!"Out In The ColdAn encounter with floating sea creatures wasn’t the only aspect of Dr Nic’s swim to garner admiration among those more at ease on dry land. Under triathlon rules, swimmers are permitted to wear wetsuits when the water drops below a certain
for wondering if they'd turned up at the same venue; in 2010 the rain came down in torrents, but this year's event was blessed with sunshine.The perfect conditions made for a trouble-free swim in the lake. The 43K undulating bike leg didn't present too many
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter. There
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WEEK ONE WEEK TWO WEEK THREE WEEK FOUR Mon SWIM Warm-up: 6 x 25m + 3 x 50m. Main: 8 x 50m Stroke Count with 30 seconds rest between efforts, then 200m continuous relaxed. Cool-down: 4 x 50m concentrating on technique
," she says. Her running and swimming have improved thanks to the structured training sessions: "I am really looking forward to the summer season when I can put everything I've learnt into practice." Benefits of belongingTriathlon is essentially
and different disciplines combine to make triathlon fantastic fun as well as a goal anyone can achieve. And the great news is that you already have the skills to tackle a swim, bike and run - so start training now.We created the two schedules - Sprint
Q. I’m a strong swimmer but I struggle with sea events. Any ideas why?A. Alongside my academic work, I’ve been a beach lifeguard since the mid-90s and one major change I’ve seen is an increasing number of triathletes moving their regular swim
, old satan was in a very bad mood that day.This incredibly tough triathlon - which was moved from its September date to make way for the 2012 Olympics sailing test events - is one that earns you brownie points for life if you make it to the finish
pool-based sprint triathlon doesn't have the same needs as an experienced Ironman athlete.In The SwimYou could, in theory, swim in trunks or a swimming costume, and nothing else. However, this has little to recommend it except bragging rights if you
