Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing

Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing

of race season, giving you the chance to put to good use all those painful miles, revolutions and strokes banked in the winter and spring months."First and foremost, when summer arrives you should start to think about the races you would like to do

enable you to try a 10K race. In the autumn you might move over to more indoor and less outdoor work, and in the winter you might reduce the exercise load to one run, one swim and one gym session. There are endless permutations, but I advise that you do

unless they clock up almost 100 miles a week during the winter. The fact is that everyone is different, and the number of miles you run each week is very much dependent on your own circumstances. Certainly some runners do become slaves to the number

without having to think was great – it’s amazing how much confidence you gain from placing a tick over a date and training session. I also got a big boost from doing the races that the schedules prescribed. It makes a big difference when you can see

These guides are for people in an enormous hurry. There's some very useful further reading at the bottom of the page...Congratulations – you're going to run a great marathon! So now what?Marathon training through the winter can be a cold and lonely

short and sweltering summer racing and the muddy madness that winter racing in the UK can be. Ditch summer road racing and head for the trails, with muddy fun promised at off-road events all over the country including both the Eridge

in longer races throughout the year. More practically, it offers something for everyone. It is long enough and testing enough to tempt an elite competitor, and yet within the endurance range of the novice athlete looking for their first racing experience

. In triathlon this should take place in winter and spring. This 'easier' base training develops your aerobic system. If you try to train hard all year round you will compromise your aerobic development, because harder training develops your anaerobic fitness