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Should I put my triathlon bike away for winter?
Spent the season racing your first tri bike but wondering whether you should put it in hibernation for the winter or if there’s a safe way to ride it during the winter, without damaging it? Mat Brett weighs up the pros and cons
What is VAM (Velocità Ascensionale Media) in cycling?
VAM is a term coined by controversial Italian coach Dr Michele Ferrari that’s used to compare cyclists’ climbing performances. It stands for Velocità Ascensionale Media, which translates to average ascent speed – or vertical ascent in metres per hour.
The run leg: how to build speed and stay fast
Build killer speed to blitz your races in style with coach Joel Enoch’s track-based session
How to swim in open water for the first time and prepare for race day
Swimming in open water, never mind racing and coping with a pack, can be daunting. Six time Ironman world champion Dave Scott explains how to get used to the conditions, and not let the nerves get the better of you
Lucy Charles on Kona, winter training… and swimming 100km a week
We chat to Lucy Charles about her amazing second place at the Ironman World Championships, and what the winter holds…
How to train for an ultra triathlon
Is Ironman not enough and thinking about pushing yourself to the limit and doing an ultra triathlon? Here are 11 tips from ultra triathlete Graham Smedley, who was Enduroman 2016 Triple Champion and was one of just five who finished Deca UK
Chrissie Wellington to give talk in Bristol
A chance to meet the legend and get a signed copy of her new book
5 foods that… help you exercise for longer
Include these 5 foods in your diet to help you make the most out of every training session
Duffy wins fourth world Xterra title in a row
The in-form 2017 ITU World Champion Flora Duffy Bermuda wins her fourth Xterra World Championship title in a row in Maui, Hawaii
Key bike training sessions that simulate hills and climbing
Got a hilly Ironman scheduled but don’t have any hills nearby to train on? Six time Ironman World Champ Dave Scott shares some key hill-free bike sessions to help you conquer the climbs
How to get out of a run speed rut
Six times Ironman world champ Dave Scott advises a triathlete stuck in a speed rut and not getting any faster. The triathlete does 3x5km and 1x15km each week
Age groupers to get drug tested in Glasgow
Random drug testing is to take place for age-group athletes at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships British Triathlon has announced.
The UK’s toughest triathlon? Deca UK in pictures
Image highlights from the 2,260km Deca UK at Dorney Lake
Entries now open for toughest open-water endurance race
The challenging open-water swimming race and climb, Red Bull Neptune Steps in Glasgow, is set to return on Saturday 10th March 2018
What happens when you take a recovery drink?
Recovery drinks are designed to be consumed shortly after training to help the body restore itself. We explain how they work and what happens once the liquid passes your lips
How to set your swim training benchmark
The off-season is the time to get your stroke assessed, set specific goals and start to measure your progress
5 foods that… help build muscle
Help your body build the strength needed for triathlon with these 5 foods
November 2017
Highlights include: 6 of the best adventure challenges; how to race a double Ironman; easy bike fuel recipes; ultimate off-season training guide, and all the latest tri kit tested and reviewed, including pool goggles.
Fit, active white men found to be at a higher risk of plaque buildup in arteries
Study compares 25-year exercise patterns of 3,175 participants with heart disease indicators
Free 4-week post-season recovery training plan
Smashed every race this year? Nice one. Now make sure you recover fully by following our expert plan
Karen Smyers USA picks: ‘who my money is on for Kona’
Former Ironman world champ Karen Smyers shares her pick of the USA athletes competing at Kona, including her dark horse…
Zipp bring humpback-inspired aero to super-deep 858 wheels at Kona
Zipp launch their new 858 NSW disc brake and rim brake carbon clincher wheelsets at Ironman world champs
4 intensity swim levels you should include in your freestyle training
Tri swim coach Rory Buck explains four different intensity levels, and why and how you should be adjusting your front crawl pace in your swim workouts.
