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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
'd expected and I did not have time for all my energy drink. Lessons learned."Helen Jenkins, 2008 ITU World Champion"I once had a problem at the Windsor Triathlon with heat exhaustion - I hadn't drunk enough the day before the race, which was freakishly hot. I
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Top 20 Race Day Tips
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:34:58
wetsuit quickly. 12. When you're taking off your wetsuit, put your helmet on and use your feet to pull off the last part of your wetsuit. 13. Once you have removed your wetsuit, place it out of the way. At the London Triathlon you have to remove your
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The Vegetarian Triathlete
By on 18/11/2009 14:58:51
If you're a vegetarian endurance athlete you may need to keep a close eye on your diet, but that should not stand in the way of triathlon success
Being vegetarian doesn't mean you have to compromise on performance. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a vegetarian diet for endurance athletes is by no means detrimental. However, an athlete who consumes a poorly planned vegetarian diet may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies ...
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Race SOS: Feeling Sick
By Courtney Johnson on 10/01/2011 14:32:45
Feeling sick during or after a race is common but you're not entirely at the mercy of your troubled stomach
Cramping, gastrointestinal (GI) distress, nausea, vomiting: sometimes a hard workout or a tough race is memorable for all the wrong reasons. You may think these reactions are part of the endless joy of being a triathlete but there are steps you can
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Fat's Fantastic
By on 18/11/2009 13:15:49
Omega-3 is the one fat we don't get enough of - and the one we can't live without
At this moment, the chances are you have a dietary deficiency that's harming your health, hindering your recovery and holding you back in training. Even if you pop a multivitamin and get the recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals, you're unlikely to be consuming enough...
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Reach Your Peak for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:26:05
Don't just plod your way through the last few training weeks before a rece - these sessions are the ideal opportunity to sharpen your speed and help you reach your physical and mental peak just in time for race day
.swimfortri.com).Pool session"This session involves holding race pace over an extended period and will help to simulate race-day conditions," says Bullock. "Do this 10 days before the triathlon." Warm up, doing 6-8 x 50m, with a 10-second rest between each. Do front crawl
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Q+A: Should I take on more electrolytes before racing in a hot climate?
By on 23/05/2011 10:00:00
yourself before and after a session. (One kilogram of weight loss is equivalent to one litre of fluid.) Once you know your sweat loss you can prepare your fluid-replacement strategy for training and races.Pre-planningFor an event such as Ironman Nice ensure
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Improve Your Swim Start
By Courtney Johnson on 09/03/2011 10:19:32
Hundreds of people, one starting point. What do you do?
It is normal to have mixed feelings about the swim portion of a triathlon. Even experienced triathletes can feel nervous about the washing machine-experience that is the swim start. But with the right guidance you can make a first-class start
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Try An Off-Road Duathlon (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:13:24
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter (non-subscriber preview)
Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing
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Outdoor Summer Sessions
By Ross Chainey on 23/11/2009 15:28:43
It's summer, so take advantage of long days, occasional sunshine and warmer water. In short, it's time for some serious outdoor sessions
potential in time for your races.For most of us, summer is a reminder of why we took up triathlons in the first place. Coach Dan Bullock (www.swimfortri.com) says, "It's just great to be outside. When the time comes to get away from the chlorine and straight
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