Kiprun KS900 2 review: a comfy and affordable mile machine
Can £119 shoes be up to scratch for high-mileage training? Running coach and marathoner Jude Palmer finds out.
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Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 reviewed: a versatile racing shoe engineered for speed
A shoe with a barely-there feel, that remains supremely comfortable, plus performs well over a range of speeds? Sounds too good to be true – not so, says expert run tester Ed.
We test the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: “propulsive momentum at speed”
Standing still, they feel like pogo sticks. While in motion, they fly. Expert tester Ed Pickering reviews the carbon-plated Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3.
Salomon S/Lab Spectur review: finally a carbon plate run shoe that’s not only for elites
Max cushioned yet lightweight. Carbon-plated yet designed to make the everyday runner faster, not break world records. The Salomon S/Lab Spectur has an intriguingly attractive MO, run tester Ed reports…
Race-day fast and daily trainer tough, can the Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 really do it all?
Can one shoe really do it all? Endurance athlete and journalist Edward Pickering takes the £180 Saucony Endorphin Speed 5 for a spin to see if it’s built for both training miles and race-day speed.
How endurance sport and triathlon affects your musculoskeletal system
Endurance sports and triathlons affects the musculoskeletal system in a number of ways, and understanding why and how it adapts can help prevent future problems occurring, says physiotherapist Hayley Lord
Essential foods and nutrients athletes need in their diet
Include these foods and nutrients in your diet to improve your speed and endurance
A well-fitting cycling helmet could save your life
We explain how to tell if your cycling helmet fits you properly, so it will protect you should you fall and remain comfortable
Along the ancient trails of The Restless Xtreme Gravel Triathlon
New race from XTRI ‘the restless’
combines cold water, ancient
trails, mountains and lots and lots
of gravel. Our man Iain couldn’t
sign up fast enough…!
Mud, marshes and Hebridean wilderness: racing the off-road Craggy Island Triathlon
Mud, glorious mud, plenty of puddles and a course to reckon with… The Craggy Island tri is an adventure to remember.
Ironman world championships entry criteria have changed – here’s how to qualify for Kona
M-Dot brand announces it is moving towards a more ‘performance-driven” age-group model for both Ironman and Ironman 70.3
How to spot currents and stay safe when open-water swimming
There are a wide range of factors that can cause different kinds of currents. These include wind, tidal movement, river and estuarine flow…and of course, rip currents. Swim England has this advice…
Bailey Matthews on triathlon with cerebral palsy: “If I don’t train, I’m in more pain than if I do.”
A decade on from his inspiring triathlon finish going viral, Bailey Matthews reflects on that life-changing moment – and where the sport has taken him since.
How thick should my triathlon wetsuit be?
Confused about neoprene cell counts and what thickness is most suitable for your triathlon wetsuit? We explain all…
Going on a triathlon training camp? Follow these 10 tips I learnt from experience
What are the things you learn on a tri training camp that can really make a difference? I spent a week training in the Alps with Treacle Velo to find out
Infections laid me low for a year and now I’m racing six Ironmans on six continents
After facing illness and losing two close people in her life, triathlete Ariane Luterman decided to reach her potential with a big challenge
Scrums in the water, cheering wrestlers, unrideable climbs and a champagne finish: my Ironman Leeds highs and lows
The new UK Ironman course in Leeds promised plenty of challenges. How would our writer cope with the lake, hills and spectators dressed as wrestlers…
White carbs, Haribo and practice: how to carb-load for your key races
Follow these 10 easy carb-loading tips and you’ll line up in the water fresher and faster.
‘I have painful illnesses — swimming in the sea every day makes them bearable’
Rob Starr has Crohn’s disease and arthritis – but also completes sporting challenges most people can only dream of…
Which is more painful: running, riding or rowing? We tested in a lab
Is there any truth to the adage ‘no pain, no gain’? Is one tri discipline harder than the others and how hardcore exactly are triathletes? Steve Shrubsall masks up in the lab
Why I’ve left the Royal Air Force to make YouTube videos about triathlon racing
A YouTuber explains why he’s left the RAF to pursue content creation and triathlon full time.
Train smarter with these 19 tips from the world’s best triathletes
From Olympic medallists to world champions, some of the sport’s greatest triathletes in history share their top tips on everything from nutrition to race day tactics and recovery
Stolen Goat Ibex Advanced SS tri-suit review
Does the flashy, sleek Ibex tri-suit from Stolen Goat perform for sim, bike, and run? We find out
Tri-Fit Vanguard tri-suit review
We put the new Tri-Fit Vanguard tri-suit to the test to see whether affordability and quality can really go hand in hand.
