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12 weird and wacky races to challenge yourself in off-season

The triathlon season is over. Time to knuckle down on Zwift, right? Think again, with our essential guide to this winter’s weirdest and wackiest events.

11 October 2024 / 14:54 BST11 October 2024 / 14:59 BST

12 weird and wacky races to challenge yourself in off-season

Race-day Advice

11 of the toughest middle-distance triathlons on the planet

Ironman 70.3, half iron, middle-distance. Whatever you want to call it, 113km racing is on the rise. But which is the world’s toughest 70.3 course? We crunch the stats to pick the hardest middle-distance triathlons from around the world…

10 October 2024 / 13:13 BST10 October 2024 / 13:13 BST

11 of the toughest middle-distance triathlons on the planet

Injuries

Best Pilates exercises to relieve sore muscles, or DOMS

DOMS, or delayed muscle soreness can impact on your training. Adding Pilates exercises into your triathlon training routine can aid recovery and strengthen key muscles. Chartered physiotherapist Helen O’Leary shares five easy exercises…

10 October 2024 / 11:10 BST11 October 2024 / 13:29 BST

Best Pilates exercises to relieve sore muscles, or DOMS

Training Kit, Swim

The best (and hardest!) way to improve kicking skill

Strengthen your freestyle kick with this simple yet effective tool, explains swimming coach Andrew Sheaff

9 October 2024 / 14:44 BST11 October 2024 / 13:34 BST

The best (and hardest!) way to improve kicking skill

Swim

How to build adaptable skills in open water

Improve your ability to perform in all open water racing conditions by building adaptable skills into your training schedule, explains Andrew Sheaff.

7 October 2024 / 10:00 BST4 October 2024 / 12:05 BST

How to build adaptable skills in open water

Long distance

10 of Europe’s cheapest Ironman-distance triathlons

Got the Ironman bug but worried about the entry fees, travelling costs and accommodation bills of long-distance triathlons? We’ve compiled our list of affordable iron-distance experiences in the UK and Europe

6 October 2024 / 09:39 BST6 October 2024 / 11:33 BST

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