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Turbo Charged
By on 18/11/2009 16:26:05
When it's just too cold and wet to even think about going outside, a turbo trainer will help keep you in shape and ready for the open road
.) But guiltily sidling past your bike as it gathers dust in your hallway isn't going to make you a better triathlete. If you want to ride but can't face the great outdoors, there is another way. Using an indoor turbo trainer offers the flexibility of training
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Turbo Trainer: Unplugged
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:06:00
Take on some turbo-training sessions and see your speed endurance and strength soar
Turbo-trainers are beasts! They can be tedious, monotonous and they hurt. That’s why it’s so tempting to hook up to some music or turn on the TV to distract from the task in hand.But don’t be fooled – the human brain can’t concentrate on two things
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Turbo-Training: The Basics
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:32:02
New to turbo-training? Our top six tips will see you spinning like a pro.
A turbo-trainer is a stand which clamps to the rear axle of a bike with a roller beneath the rear wheel, turning the bike into a stationary cycle. The range on sale is enormous - see Triathlete’s World March 2011 for a round-up.Wherever you use it
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Long Run Fuel: Turbo Flapjacks
By Emma Catlow on 14/05/2012 14:59:22
ASICS Target 26.2 contender Emma shares the recipe for her PB-fuelling Turbo Flapjacks
These are high calorie but do contain good stuff too and I think they are great for the digestion - add some turbo power!Makes: enough to feed an armyIngredients:250g butter250g soft dark brown sugar250g honey500g oats. I like to use jumbo oats
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Turbo-Training: Three Simple Sessions
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:22:17
Target your cycling weaknesses with the perfect turbo-training session
the benefits of turbo-training or read our quick training guide.
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Turbo Your Transition
By on 23/11/2009 16:54:00
With some training, timing and a little thought, you can make the transition from bike to run without losing too many precious seconds
Getting through the second transition isn't just about changing your shoes. The bike ride often means a long time in an unnatural posture, putting you at risk of back pain as well as cramps in the shoulders, calves and thighs. Here's what you need to know about pacing, posture an...
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Pocket Race Guide - May
By Alice Palmer on 30/04/2009 10:47:12
Featuring... Hinckley Half-Marathon, South Cheshire 20, Heroes 10K, Ramsbury Circuit 5, Raby Castle 10K, Saab Salomon Turbo X Surrey Hill
Town & Gown 10K (Oxfordshire, May 17) Golden Gate 10K (Derbyshire, May 31) Saab Salomon Turbo X, May 31 Saab Salomon Turbo X - Surrey Hill (Berkshire, May 31) Ten miles (or maybe a cheeky bit more…) of what the organisers bill
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RW Pocket Race Guide - October
By David Mitchell on 25/09/2008 12:25:32
Featuring... Saab Salomon Turbo X Mugdock, Great Clarendon Marathon, Aberystwyth Twin Peaks 7, Great Eastern Run, Leicester City Marathon, Wimbledon Audi 10K, East Coast Run 10K and Holmfirth 15
. City of Norwich Half-Marathon (Norfolk, November 30)Make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to run one of East Anglia’s most popular road races through the rural surrounds of Norwich.National Highlights...Saab Salomon Turbo X (Glasgow, October 4
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Dips on 21/04/2004 15:54:10
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time not givenWhat a day...45 mins off my 2003 time and although I saw the support gang at mile 18 I was too late to dive across the pack for a much needed hug... perhaps next year! I think my RW 11 min pacer went on turbo charge about then, too
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Ride Out The Winter
By on 18/11/2009 17:33:20
An off-season bike-maintenance checklist for triathletes of all levels
When faced with winter, a triathlete generally makes one of three decisions about cycling: keep riding; move the bike inside to the turbo trainer; or shift emphasis to a different activity - Wii Fit, anyone? - until the warmer weather returns
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