of Chrissie Wellington winning the Hawaii Ironman and his life changed."It struck me how happy and normal she seemed, despite doing these superhuman feats, and I decided I wanted to have a go at triathlon," he recalls. Harmston, who is now 38, enjoyed running

ironmate.co.uk, coaches triathletes, runs a triathlon training camp at Tri-Topia in France, marshals at Big Cow races, and is writing a book about triathlon. He somehow fits all this activity around his unofficial role as the UK’s most prolific triathlete

By the time you reach the run leg of a triathlon, your breathing may be as ragged as your style, but both will benefit if you can find a regular rhythm. "When you're running smoothly, your breathing should be smooth," says Laura Denham-Jones, a yoga

Penticton, which is where IM Canada takes place, so there's a big triathlon community to train with. I raced  Ironman Canada six weeks ago, so I haven't had much time to recover or get into my training routine again. I've been here for four days. It's better

When you incorporate hills into your triathlon training, you'll develop strategies for climbing efficiently, but you can also learn from the experts. Mark Hartell, winner of the 2008 Vasque Ultra-running Championships, always prepares himself mentally for a

female in the Himalaya 100-mile stage race in the Indian Himalayas, and in 2006 I was first lady at the North Pole Marathon. I completed my first Ironman-distance triathlon last year, and hope to run this year's London Marathon the week after I return

area, the easier it is to dissipate heat."Women take note, however: body temperature rises half a degree when you are ovulating or menstruating. This is not a reason not to compete or train, but be aware that you may sweat more, even at rest, than

-important endurance element of your training.✘    Classes are usually between 45 to 60 minutes – too short to develop endurance for all but sprint triathlons.✘    Spinning studios often become hot, even during lower intensity sessions, leaving you feeling drained

body part, but stay in motion to keep blood flowing, which will help you heal faster and maintain fitness. You could try swimming, brisk walking, aquajogging or rowing depending on your injury.Eat to healYou may not be training, but your body still