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Triathlete's World Promotion: Free Triathlon Summer Race Training Guide from Triple Dry
By on 10/04/2012 11:24:44
2012 looks set to be another fantastic year for Helen Jenkins. The British triathlete, who was crowned ITU World Champion for the second time in 2011, will line up alongside the world’s best triathletes when she represents Great Britain
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Ten Top Summer Triathlons
By Ruth Emmett on 19/11/2009 16:35:33
Spoilt for triathlon choice this summer? Here are the races we'd go the distance for
winner at the 2006 World Championships AquathlonLondon TriathlonWHEN August WHERE London's DocklandsDISTANCE Super Sprint (400m/10K/2.5K), Sprint (750m/20K/5K),Olympic (1.5K/40K/10K)SWIM Dock BIKE Closed roads RUN Closed roads www
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The Perfect Race Weekend
By Victor Thompson on 11/11/2009 10:08:09
Guarantee a perfect race weekend with this can't-fail guide to triathlon success
and enjoy a positive race experience.Whether you're tackling your first triathlon or you fifteenth, there's always something to learn, so read on and take the next step to triathlon success.In AdvancePreparation for a perfect race begins well in advance
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Triathlete's World Fab Four Results
By on 05/10/2011 10:00:00
Find out what happened when four plucky London Triathlon contenders trained for the race of their lives using our 10 Week Training Schedules
This year we followed four Olympic-distance newcomers as they trained for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, using TW's 10 Week Olympic Training Schedule. Now we can reveal how they fared on the big day and whether or not they acheived their race
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Virgin Active London Triathlon Countdown
By on 26/07/2011 15:00:00
From race day strategies to post-event recovery, we've got all the advice you need ahead of the Virgin Active London Triathlon 2011
This weekend brings more than 13,000 triathletes on a quest to swim, cycle and run around some of the capital's most iconic landmarks. The London Triathlon, an IMG Challenger World Event, returns for its 15th year and it continues to hold its status
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Rules of the Race
By on 18/11/2009 14:32:24
There's more to triathlon than the physical exertion. You have to remember the dos and don'ts, too
made by newcomers to triathlon.Don't forget your helmetRead your race pack when you receive it. If you are taking your bike to the transition area the night before the race, remember to take your helmet. The rules in your race pack will state that you
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Race Nutrition Explained
By on 18/11/2009 13:44:17
With the right race-day nutrition you can avoid disaster and maximise performance
If transition is triathlon's fourth discipline, nutrition should be the fifth. Making fuelling mistakes could mean your race ends in disaster. And the longer the event, the more critical your food and drink strategy becomes. But it's not easy
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Top Tips for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:48:14
Whether you aim to win, set a personal best or simply finish, these expert tips will help you perform at your best on race day
and stretch."13. Bring a friendAlistair Brownlee, 2008 Triathlon World Under-23 Champion, says it's a good idea to have someone with you. "Not just to cheer you on, but to drive you home," he says. "You deserve it."14. Remember to mingleTriathlons are social
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Eat Well, Race Fast
By on 24/11/2009 11:50:38
Follow these easy refuelling steps to perform at your peak on race day
. For triathletes though, carbohydrate-rich foods are essential. New research shows that most people, including endurance athletes, easily meet their protein requirements and don't consciously need to eat more. You require around 1.2g to 1.4g of protein per kg
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Intermediate Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 12/06/2006 17:00:08
Follow our 12 week triathlon training programme
100m at race pace. CYCLE 20 minutes, checking gears, tyres etc.Evening RUN: 15 minutes with 3 x 30 seconds fast strides, alternating with 60 seconds recovery jog. Sun CYCLE: Warm-up: 10-15 minutes steady. Main: 1 hour 15 minutes easy spinning
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