tips
tips
Expert tips for running in the snow
Don’t let a fall of snow stop you running – here’s Mark Kleanthous with his expert advice
Helvellyn Triathlon: Race info, tips and training advice
Fancy racing one of the UK’s toughest triathlons? Past winner Richard Anderson provides essential advice on how to finish strong at the Helvellyn Triathlon…
How to get rid of a stuffy nose after swimming
Tried ear plugs, hay fever tablets and all other remedies, to no avail? Read on to find out how to get rid of a stuffy nose after swimming…
How to train for a duathlon
Training and racing for run/bike/run over the off-season months is a great way to keep you fresh – and get even fresher – for the next triathlon year. Coach Dermott Hayes has the advice…
The triathlete’s complete guide to heart-rate zone training
We explain why using your pulse rate to fine-tune your training can help you reap big fitness rewards, and how to do it
How to keep training through the winter
If you’re a triathlete then how do you juggle training, a full-time job and grim weather? British pro Susie Hignett shares her tips…
High-risk, high-reward strategies to end your tri season on a high
It’s now or never for a personal best – our experts suggest ways to succeed before the race season draws to a close
How to run like Gwen Jorgensen
We ask the Olympic champ’s coach Jamie Turner to talk us through her run form
Chrissie Wellington’s top ten lessons for triathletes
Four-time Ironman world champion tells 220 readers how to become better athletes by using equipment you trust, fuelling properly, visualising the course and more
London Triathlon race tips for this weekend
From deep-water starts to lengthy transitions, the world’s largest triathlon has challenges aplenty. We look at how to make sure you have the best race possible
Sub-1hr run session: Heat adaptation
Prepare to sweat with this 60min running workout for advanced athletes that’s ideal preparation for a hot race
Improve your swim breathing in triathlon training
Are you struggling for air? It’s a common problem for beginners – check out these tips
Winter triathlon training: 20 tips to keep motivation up
Read our advice on getting ready for the new triathlon season – off the sofa and out the door!
Eight handy tips to keep your triathlon nutrition on track
Are you worried about your tri fuelling regime? Take a look at our useful athletes’ checklist
The state of duathlon – feature
We analyse the past and present of duathlon in the UK… and see what the future holds for triathlon’s multisport sibling
Six training tips for Ironman Wales
Targeting Tenby next season? Minimise injuries and build stamina over winter
Six ways to keep training in winter
Use the off-season to try out some new tactics, like ‘doing a Brownlee’ when the weather gets rough
Four steps to a faster swim (part 2)
Seven-time world champion Richard Stannard shares his essential swim sessions and shows you how to build up to them…
Race Tips: Clumber Park Duathlon
2013 winner Darren Sharpe shares his tips for this woodland run-bike-run race
Race Tips: Brutal Extreme Triathlons
Doing the Brutal this weekend? Two veterans of the tough ultra-long race share their wisdom for this epic race in Snowdonia
Explained – when to train low, when to train high
Wondering when to vary your workload intensity, and by how much? We reveal how you should split your time between building base endurance and top-end speed
Master the taper
It’s a ubiquitous term in tri, but what does tapering actually involve? We look at race-week rest, training and psychology
