is called a transition run. It doesn't have to be long - 10 minutes will suffice - because it's the transition from cycling to running that you're working on. For runners, a second advantage of incorporating transition runs into your triathlon training
Q I’m 22 years old, with PBs from 16:49 for 5K to 1:16 for the half-marathon. My running is going well, but I’d love to try my local triathlon in August. I already swim and circuit train – my only fear is that replacing some of my training
Olympic1.5K swim, 40K bike ride, 10K runIronman3.8K swim, 180K bike ride, 42K run (marathon)Between each leg is a stage known as transition, giving you time to prepare for the next discipline (for example, removing your wetsuit or parking your bike). Don
Two down, one to go. By the time you reach the run leg of a triathlon, your focus may be simply on finishing, but you can have loftier aims. Here are some tricks and tips to speed you through the final tri sport, as well as ways to improve your
and ITB stretches that will improve your flexibility and help prevent juries, or improve the condition of any that you have.Ralph HydesRalph Hydes is a running, duathlon and triathlon coach. He has helped many athletes reach international-level competition
an hour, consider carrying a water bottle or wearing a CamelBak. Blazing a Trail Alistair Brownlee, the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Champion and seven times Yorkshire fell-running champion, heads for the hills as often as he can."I've been doing fell races
LINKS • Ironman Switzerland SITE • Official Ironman Website • Trinewbies.com• Ironman training planIn summer 2004, more than 20 forum members pledged to take on Ironman Switzerland in July 2005 - that's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile cycle and 26.2-mile run. Many
and perhaps even take your running to a new level.One answer, and a possible way to improve your running time at the next triathlon, may be cross-training. Substituting some of your running with other cross-training enables you to complete extra endurance
turns of your pedal for 60 seconds.)Focus on taking on board 50-70g of carbohydrate for each hour of the ride (100-150ml of sports drink every 15 minutes).Top Tip If you take on board the right amount of food and don't ride in too high a gear, you can
running will enjoy an injection of pace. The four weeks break down as follows: Week 1: Easy does it is the key this week.Week 2: Increase your ride duration and throw in some harder efforts – intervals, moderate hills. Include some longer rides
