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Traithlete's World Charities Email
By on 24/03/2011 16:23:04
recovery and help to prevent rough sleeping. We run over 100 projects and help thousands of homeless people make life changes every year. For more information about the Virgin Active London Triathlon contact our Events Team events@mungos.org or call 020
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Twelve-Week Super-Sprint Triathlon Schedule
By on 01/11/2009 09:30:32
cycling @ 100+revolutions per minute (rpm), 40 seconds recovery), 5 x (20 seconds harder gear, 40 seconds recovery), 10-minute recovery easy cycleFriday Swim session BSaturday Run session: 5-minute warm-up jog, 3 x (2-minute run, 1-minute jog, 30 seconds
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Triathlon Training - Running
By on 19/06/2006 12:43:22
Your running needn't suffer from adding cycling and swimming to your training schedule
sessions, and long runs, since they are the real fitness boosters. Most of your easy runs should be replaced with swimming and cycling. Swim and bike workouts, in essence, help you recover from your hard runs in the same way that easy runs promote recovery
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The Triathlete's Perfect Diet
By on 18/11/2009 15:43:18
Knowing what to eat and drink, and when, is vital for both newcomers to triathlon and experienced athletes. It's simple: if you don't use the right fuel, you won't function properly
have enough energy for those tasks you have to squeeze in around triathlon.The first thing you need to remember is that fuelling your body for training and recovery is not an exact science - a one-size-fits-all approach does not work. There are a huge
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Advanced Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 13/06/2006 10:06:22
Follow our 12 week triathlon training programme
WEEK ONE WEEK TWO WEEK THREE WEEK FOUR Mon REST DAY REST DAY REST DAY REST DAY Tue RUN 1M easy, 3-4M hard, 1M easy; or speed session (eg 5-6 x 800m with 200m jog recoveries) RUN 1M easy, 3-4M
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Meet The UK's Paratriathletes
By Simon Griffiths on 19/11/2009 15:52:05
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
Paratriathlon's popularity is skyrocketing. Last year there were more than 350 triathlon race starts by paratriathletes in the UK, an increase of an astonishing 500 per cent on the 2006 race season. And these numbers probably underestimate total
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Turbo-Training: Three Simple Sessions
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:22:17
Target your cycling weaknesses with the perfect turbo-training session
Here are three simple sessions to improve different aspects of cycling. Alter recovery times or length of effort to suit your own fitness, and make them harder as you improve.Technique5x2mins slow pedalling, 3mins steady spin recovery.Think through
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Q+A: Is my running technique correct?
By on 12/10/2011 10:43:55
flexors. If you lean forward slightly, your body will also move up and down less, leading to quicker recovery, greater efficiency and less impact-related injuries. Running tall should mean your torso is straight and not crumpling forwards around
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The Growth of Paratriathlon
By on 19/11/2009 12:36:34
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
Paratriathlon's popularity is skyrocketing. Last year there were more than 350 triathlon race starts by paratriathletes in the UK, an increase of an astonishing 500 per cent on the 2006 race season. And these numbers probably underestimate total
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Become a 'Power On' Swimmer in Six Easy Steps
By Simon Griffiths on 15/09/2010 15:32:02
are high throughout the stroke and the recovery phase is relaxed.3. Master the ‘catch’ at the front end of each stroke and apply power backwards throughout. It may require a lot of practice but the results will be worth it.4. You will need to develop
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