-distance (1,500m swim, 42K bike, 10K run) race based around Rutland Water reservoir near the picturesque town of Oakham.I’d never done a triathlon before, but I’m a reasonable runner over shortish distances and I used to swim as a kid and cycle a fair bit
, irrespective of distance. A good way of doing all this is to contact your local triathlon club, Masters swim class,cycle club and athletics/running club, as many have taster sessions and qualified coaches to help you train throughout the winter. The group
Championships in Kona. Here's the low-down on this multisport beauty.What it is? A three-in-one multisport GPS watch that'll monitor your pace across all three triathlon disciplines. Perfect for both training and racing, the watch will be available from mid
While it's perfectly normal to feel a little nervous when you first do an open-water session, you'll be surprised how quickly you'll come to enjoy swimming in the outdoors. Many centres offer coached and supervised open-water swim sessions. It
or the really bad news?" he asks. With a week to go until we tackle the Norseman, the world's toughest long-distance triathlon, I'm hoping he'll tell me the event has been cancelled. I ask for the really bad news. "I've just looked on Facebook and someone has
triathlon but am entered for the Outlaw next year. I have always been interested in endurance events and It's always been at the back of my mind that I would like to attempt an ironman but the swimming has always put me off in the past, that and also
the Olympic distance Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon last year.Heidi Age.... 29Strengths RunningWeaknesses SwimmingTriathlon experience... NonePB's10K - 39 minsMarathon - 3:13Favourite Races... Ultra MarathonsMy training programmeThe Runner The runner among
Open water swimming's poster girl Keri-Anne Payne made history when she took silver in the very first Olympic 10K marathon swim in Beijing. A year later she followed this feat with gold at the 2009 World Championships.A true water baby, Keri
soccer as my main sport. I dabbled in athletics and swimming, water polo and cricket. A bit of everything really.What makes you love triathlon?Good question. I love competition. I love pushing myself. I love the lifestyle and that my office is outside
Novice triathletes soon realise that the best way to save time in transition is to limit kit changes. You need kit you can wear under your wetsuit for the swim, that offers protection and support for the bike leg and doesn’t encumber you on the run
