and confidence in your ability. Once you have done two to three weeks of building up the distances you should be able to focus more on speed and become more specific with the training.➌ While you are doing this you should work on developing your technique in all

This year we followed four Olympic-distance newcomers as they trained for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, using TW's 10 Week Olympic Training Schedule. Now we can reveal how they fared on the big day and whether or not they acheived their race

Ironmans and a double ironman. He recently stopped for long enough for us to ask him about his 30-year career.How did you get into triathlon?I ran in the very first London marathon in 1981 and used to cycle to work as part of my training. I then noticed

?A. I wouldn't say I have any particular triathlon heroes however I really admire the Brownlees, I have trained with them since I started training with one of my coaches Jack Maitland at the aged 16 and I have seen how hard they have worked over

much it would cost roughly and how much time it takes to train for a tri. Are there training plans specifically for triathlons?" – shin twigsYour best answersJust do itI did my first novice triathlon three years ago at Stratford, on my 20-year-old racer

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

Q. I struggle to find the energy to train after work. How can I get the most out of after-work sessions?A. It can be hard to find a balance between work and an active lifestyle. In my experience, the key is training in a time-efficient manner. A two

The triathlon season is over for another year, so it's the time to focus your energies elsewhere. Autumn is an excellent time to think about your performances in the past year and to set goals for next season.Setting goals can be broken down

.personalbestgb.com), which organises triathlon training camps abroad. He says that as well as a much-needed dose of sunshine, training camps provide an opportunity to meet like-minded people. "We have a really mixed bag at our training camps, from Olympians to beginners

For most triathletes the potential benefits of strength training are outweighed by the fear of gaining too much bulk, losing flexibility and having a diminished 'feel' for their sport. Let's get one thing clear: strength training for triathlon is not about