Forget Halloween and horror movies, I’ve seen more frightening things in triathlons
Not impressed by zombies or vampires, our man Brunty finds some elements of triathlon much more unsettling
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Martyn Brunt on the mental toughness of endurance swimmers
Triathlete Martyn Brunt confronts the mental resilience required for an epic 10-hour swim, facing the challenge with only his thoughts for company.
Martyn Brunt: triathlete versus Windermere (twice)
Triathlete Martyn Brunt wonders if he’s got what it takes to swim the length of Windermere (twice). It’s all about the jelly babies, apparently.
Martyn Brunt on how to do a DIY triathlon
Determined to keep himself entertained over the festive period, our weekened warrior fashioned his very own swim, bike and run…
Martyn Brunt on the curse of the last-minute cancellation
A spate off storms recently wreaked havoc on the country… and Martyn Brunt’s race plans. Luckily for him, whiskey was still on offer…
Martyn Brunt on unwanted attention
Our Weekend Warrior columnist Martyn Brunt is being bombarded with requests for swim training, and he’s not best pleased about it…
When can you wear race T-shirts?
Witnessing a T-shirt-wearing faux pas, our columnist Marytn Brunt turns into a sartorial sage…
Race T-shirts: what yours says about you
Martyn Brunt explains what the trophy T-shirt you proudly wear really means in the world of triathlons and all things multisport
Which gym tribe are you?
Our Weekend Warrior columnist Martin Brunty is gym-bound for the foreseeable so is spending his time wisely – by judging other gym-goers…
Which Ironman should I enter?
Our weekend warrior Brunty has decided it’s finally time to make his long-awaited return to Ironman racing, but stumbles at the first hurdle…
Brunt on the gentrification of swimming
Our weekend warrior Martyn Brunt’s got it in for wild swimmers, who he believes have diminished his chances to brag about his open-water exploits…
Brunty on pushing your limits
Brunty’s been pushing his physical limits in races, again, even though he knows it never ends well…
Martyn Brunt on the difficulties in choosing a new bike
Brunty’s finally biting the bullet to make a new-bike purchase, but is overwhelmed at the minefield of machinery in front of him…
Martyn Brunt on the importance of the mid-ride café stop
Brunty’s in despair having discovered the closure of his favourite mid-ride caff, mid-ride…
Why you should never race 7 marathons in 7 days
Our columnist Martyn Brunt decided to run seven marathons in seven days, in freezing temperatures. Here’s his diary from the week from hell…
The triathlete’s guide to heckling
Our resident columnist has had plenty of people shout at him during his years as a triathlete, but what do they mean? Martyn translates…
Martyn Brunt versus electric bikes
Our Weekend Warrior Brunt used to love nothing more than overtaking bike couriers with relative ease, but then they went and got electric bikes…
Martyn Brunt on achieving the ultimate race T-shirt
Our back-page columnist Brunty has finally completed his own single-sport Olympics by ticking off his 100th marathon. But he’s more pleased with his prize…
How to deal with the dirty tactics in triathlon
Our columnist Martyn Brunt ponders how best to deal with triathletes who deliberately dunk, push and swim over other competitors…
Why my leg has become public enemy No1
Superman had kryptonite, Batman, The Joker. For Brunt? His left leg. Here he explains how one of his limbs has become enemy No.1
26 signs of a world-class triathlon club
From evenings out to Ironman obsessives, shouty swim coaches to underhand tactics, our weekend
warrior, Martyn Brunt, presents his A-Z of 26 things a world-beating tri club should offer its members…
Why everyone should vote for Martyn Brunt!
Brunty’s delving into politics, as he believes it’s high time there was a Triathlon Party to make our sporting lives immeasurably better
Martyn Brunt on his desperation to start racing again
Brunty’s knackered from his single-sport pursuits, but, as a result, he’s never been more excited about the start of a triathlon season
Martyn Brunt on how he chooses triathlon races
Brunty’s been musing on how his race-picking criteria has significantly changed over his near three decades of competing…
