competing in this year's race.To help them achieve their targets, triathlon coach Ralph Hydes will be offering them advice and tips on the Runner's World forums. (There's more about Ralph below.)His advice to them will work for you, too - and you're welcome
of Runner's World just like you. If you want to bring a discussion back to life, don't be shy: just add a new message at the end of it. Alternatively, start a new thread on the training forum. TRAINING: GENERALGeneralCross-country and trail running - how
Swizerland thread• Weekly training logs• URWFRC tri team kitFORUM THREADS: OTHER TRI• The main forum tri folder• IM Florida (Nov 04)• All you ever wanted to know about Ironman but were afraid to ask• Ironman requirements?• A motivational thread for newbies
be possible for us to do it if we were determined. That’s how it took off."With the knowledge that there were plenty in the Ironman contingent that were as inexperienced as they were, Jellybabe and Big Dave began triathlon training nine months ago. On New Year
Ratbag at the Bala Tri in June 2005In 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 of them - including Ratbag - were complete triathlon
improvements, often four to six per cent. No surprise there. Interval training has been a favourite of top coaches and runners since the end of World War II. This type of training involves fast intervals of two minutes to 10 minutes at about your two-mile race
as minimising your risk of injury.Fell RunningA neat guide to the exhilarating experience of fell running.TriathlonSwimming, cycling and running - here's what you can expect from your first multi-sport experience.Cross-TrainingSpice up your weekly regime
running? -->I'm injured. Can cycling keep me fit?Will running affect my dancing?How should I train for a triathlon? --> What are the best elliptical trainer sessions for runners? -->Will spinning classes help my running?Treadmills: How effective
Being able to see how fast and how far you're going while you're running is one of the best ways to get the most out of your training and keep motivation levels high. Speed and distance monitors come in different shapes, sizes, prices and levels
