How to organise your training to finish the swim strong
Finishing the swim strong builds momentum and confidence for the rest of the race, so how can you practise that in training? Andrew Sheaff shows you how…
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The counterintuitive way to improve your swim kick endurance
Chances are you’ve been approaching your swim kick training all wrong. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to build your swim speed and skill at the same time
Instead of focusing on swim speed or stroke counts, start focusing on speed ‘and’ stroke counts, says Andrew Sheaff. Here’s why…
How to shift your swim drill work over the course of the season
Unsure where and when to implement swim drill work into your season’s training? Andrew Sheaff has the plan…
T100 San Francisco: Van Riel wins epic sprint as Knibb cruises to comfortable win
Belgium’s Marten Van Riel held off Kiwi Kyle Smith by inches in California as Taylor Knibb showed her talent once more to kick off her T100 season in style
Kristian Blummenfelt: How to achieve a champion body and mind
A recent episode of Red Bull’s Mind Set Win podcast looks at the dynamic between Kristian Blummenfelt and his coach Olav Aleksander Bu and how they achieve sporting greatness…
How to use variation to improve your swim skills
Combining different strategies opens up new options, all of which will help you swim better and faster. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How long does protein last in your system and in your cupboard?
Does protein expire, and how long does it stay in your system? Here, nutrition specialist and SCI-MX’s New Product Development Manager Matthew Durkin answers these key questions…
Yee defeats Wilde for Cagliari WTCS three-peat
Britain’s Alex Yee got the better of New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde for a third successive win in Sardinia and cemented his position as favourite for Olympic gold
Beaugrand wins WTCS Cagliari in thrilling sprint finish
The France ace got the better of Germany’s Lisa Tertsch and GB’s Beth Potter as the fight for Olympic qualification came to a head in Sardinia
10 ways to swim straighter
With the launch of an innovative new ‘SwimStraight’ function on Form’s Smart Swim 2 goggles, we take a deep dive into why being able to swim in a straight line is so important to open-water swimmers…
Introducing the women’s cycling trailblazer you’ve probably never heard of…
It’s 100 years since Alfonsina Strada became the first and only woman to complete the Giro d’Italia. We reflect on the exploits of this incredible pioneer…
USA’s Pearson wins first WTCS race in Yokohama
Morgan Pearson ran to victory ahead of Australia’s Matt Hauser and Luke Willian, but it was a difficult day for Britain’s Jonny Brownlee and Hugo Milner
Yokohama WTCS: French women set stall out for Paris success
Leonie Periault won a first World Triathlon Championship Series race ahead of USA’s Taylor Knibb, with France team-mate Emma Lombardi in third
PTO and World Triathlon announce new anti-doping measures
The PTO has introduced some long-awaited anti-doping measures in association with World Triathlon. Here’s what you need to know…
How long after getting a tattoo can you swim?
Just got a new tattoo and wondering how long you need to wait before you can go swimming again? Here’s triathlete and tattoo shop owner Cori James with the answers…
Ironman Texas 2024: Kat Matthews retains title as men’s race produces a shock
GB’s Kat Matthews fought through adversity to win the Ironman North American Champonship in Texas, with 24-year-old Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez running to a shock win in the men’s race
How many calories does swimming burn?
Caught yourself wondering how many calories swimming burns? Expert swim coach Andrew Sheaff is here with the answer
Supertri announces dates and locations for 2024 league
There’s some exciting triathlon racing on its way later this year from supertri (formerly Super League Triathlon), but it’ll be a little different to what we’re used to…
T100 Singapore: Keulen springs surprise
Netherlands’ Youri Keulen defeats Sam Long to become the first wildcard to win a T100 race, as GB’s David McNamee finishes fourth and Alistair Brownlee pulls out on the run
Beth Potter and Chase McQueen win supertri E World Championship
Beth Potter and Chase McQueen mark a memorable day of action with close-fought wins at the supertri E World Champs. Here’s what happened…
T100 Singapore: Gentle hunts down Charles-Barclay in Far East
Australian Ashleigh Gentle showed her prowess over 100km to claw back more than 5mins on Lucy Charles-Barclay and claim victory in sweltering conditions in Asia.
Two drills that will improve your breathing when swimming
These simple drills from top coach Andrew Sheaf will transform your breathing and, vis-à-vis, your triathlon swimming…
Hardest Geezer set to complete run along the length of Africa
Ultramarathon legend and Sussex’s finest Russ Cook is set to complete his 16,000km run across Africa. Simply incredible…
