. Training should build up your fitness but to do this it must first break you down to some extent. After hard workouts your body needs rest to recover and this encourages it to overcompensate and so become stronger.  Recovery sessionsIf you are used

Drugs don't workResist the reflex to reach for a bottle of ibuprofen to reduce swelling. "Killing pain is fine," says Andrew Pruitt, author of Andy Pruitt's Medical Guide for Cyclists, "but deflating inflammation during the initial stages of injury

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

Elite athletes have long sworn by rubdowns to aid recovery and help them feel fresh the day after intense training or a race. It's not likely that we need another reason to have a post-exercise massage, but researchers from Ohio State University

of training, but working on it can help to not only improve your performance, but also prevent injuries and speed up the recovery process. What is flexibility?In short, flexibility refers to the range of motion (ROM) available in a joint or group of joints

on performance. Prevention is, of course, better than cure - there are simple exercises you can do that may help prevent these injuries from developing in the first place, or assist your recovery if they are already present.The nature of triathlon means that you

shoes for excessive wear. Even the newest, most expensive shoes will not prevent an injury but old, worn shoes will make one more likely.A good indicator that you are recovering from your injury is how the affected area feels in the morning

expensive shoes will not prevent an injury but old, worn shoes will make one more likely.A good indicator that you are recovering from your injury is how the affected area feels in the morning. If there is no pain when you wake up or during your training you