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In For The Long Haul: Ironman Training (Preview)
By Chris Goodfellow on 04/08/2009 11:35:20
There are few events that will test you as much as an Ironman. It's an enormous undertaking, but with the right preparation, and by following the advice from our experts, you can do it (non-subscriber preview)
Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers
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Break Bad Fuelling Habits
By on 18/11/2009 14:51:13
Five bad fuelling habits you didn't know you had - and how to change them
. "Training rides are prime opportunities to practise race-time eating and drinking strategies," says Eberle. Once you discover a winning formula, you'll approach your next triathlon with a foolproof plan.Change it: Test new foods on shorter rides before
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TW Interviews: Craig Alexander
By Gaël Couturier on 13/04/2012 15:00:43
Discover how the five-time Ironman World Champion stays at the top after almost 20 years in the sport
Craig Alexander is a triathlon legend. In November 2011, the five-time World Champion became the oldest ever winner of the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, setting a new course record of 8:03:56 at the same time. He achieved another first
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:35:49
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex
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TW Relay Team: James's Run Blog #2
By James Barnard on 15/06/2011 13:32:55
In which we discover the secret of James's running success - good old-fashioned hard (speed)work
Time to work out a training schedule. The triathlon is now 8 weeks away. That's more than enough time to give me a fighting chance of running a sub 20-minute 5K. I'm booked into the Standard Chartered Great City Race, which takes place 4 weeks
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Q+A: How can I improve my running over the winter months?
By on 04/01/2012 10:00:00
strength and power, all timed so you peak for your goal race.Triathletes tend to spend very little time working on their flexibility. With more flexibility you have a greater range of movement, muscles fatigue less quickly and recovery is quicker. If you
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Rapid Recovery
By Ant Smith, Selene Yeager, Ruth Emmett, Alison Hamlett on 02/12/2009 17:56:27
The standard recipe for injury recovery is a few weeks of rest, ice and anti-inflammatories. But there are steps you can take to minimise lost training time
your intake of protein, which builds muscles and soft tissues, to between 100g and 120g a day. Other recovery nutrients include iron to build blood; and zinc to speed-up wound healing - both are found in lean meat, whole grains and fortified cereal
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Ironman Ambitions: Ten Top Tips
By Tobias Mews on 05/10/2011 10:00:00
Step up to an Ironman with our top ten tips, from planning your nutrition strategy early to joining a club
. If you cycle too hard, you won't have enough gas left for the run - no matter how strong a runner you normally are.3 Join a triathlon clubTraining for an Ironman can be lonely, so training with others can be a huge benefit on a five-hour ride. Moreover
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #8
By Dominique Brady on 01/09/2011 17:31:53
Dominique gets to grips with some 'good vibrations' with the new powerBIKE™
don't seem too tough.Then the length of the vibrations intervals increase, first to 45 seconds and then to 60 seconds, with a 60-second recovery of fast spinning between each interval. By this point beads of sweat are popping up on my forehead, my
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Are You Overtraining?
By Roy Stevenson on 21/10/2010 17:14:02
Determination can mean ignoring the signs of overtraining - at your peril
overload and recovery - a fine line indeed, as your ability to adapt to a new training load can vary even from day to day. The essence of good triathlon training is to occasionally go to the edge of your capacity and then back off for a few days to allow
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