Injuries
How to prevent and recover from muscle, tendon and ligament injuries
5 key ways cold weather affects your body and your training
We all know training outside when it’s cold is tough, but have you ever thought how the freezing temperatures actually affects your body? Andy Blow explains 5 ways it can play havoc with your training
Triathletes and eating disorders: what’s the link?
In endurance sport, it’s often believed that the lighter you are, the faster you are, which can lead to over-controlled diets and eating disorders. Tim Heming explores the link…
Post exercise immunosuppression: are you a sufferer?
You’re in the best shape of your life, so why do you keep getting ill? Well, you may be suffering from PEIS – Post Exercise Immunosuppression. Warren Pole discusses causes, symptoms and treatment
Why does the outside of my foot hurt when I run?
Do you experience pain on the outside of your foot when you run, which increases with distance/time? Sports biomechanics expert Richard Felton discusses causes and solutions
Can I continue training with foot osteoarthritis?
Been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in your feet and worried you may no longer be able to run and train for, and compete in, triathlons? Chris Kay, a qualified sports rehabilitation specialist, explains how you can manage the condition and alleviate the symptoms, so you can still run.
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
Anorexia: one man’s story
“You can forget any of the stereotypical characteristics that are commonly banded around with anorexia. I didn’t think I looked fat, I didn’t look in the mirror and see a fat person staring back.” Endurance athlete Ian Sockett explains how he developed anorexia
Why does my calf cramp towards the end of an open water swim?
Andy Blow has some advice for a triathlete who regularly gets calf cramping towards the end of an open-water swim, but never in the pool.
Why do I wheeze when running?
Find it hard to breathe when running and feel like you’re wheezing, despite being relatively fit and able to go on the cross trainer or bike for decent sessions? Sports scientist Andy Blow explains possible causes and solutions
How to come back from a running injury
Recovering from a running injury? Here’s some advice from one of the UK’s leading sports scientists and marathon specialists, Professor John Brewer
Exercise-induced anaemia: what it is and how to avoid it
Exercise-induced anaemia is more common than you’d think – but it can be avoided… says Andrew Hamilton
Transitions: The physiological changes your body goes through
Brick sessions are ideal for getting our body used to triathlon transitions, but what happens physiologically when you swap sports? Sarah Green, consultant rehab physio for Six Physio, explains…
Essential skills: basic first aid for runners
Do you know what to do if your training partner gets sunstroke when out running or suffers a strain? Here’s some first aid advice from St John Ambulance
7 embarrassing ailments and how to treat them
Suffering from a niggling, cringeworthy problem that you just can’t bear to share? You’re not alone and the solution may be easier than you think, says Emma Larard
How to spot and help someone in trouble when swimming
From watching TV and films, it is easy to expect a drowning person to violently thrash around in the water while calling for help, however that is often not the case. The first aid charity St John Ambulance explains how to recognise the signs and what to do
Essential skills: basic first aid for cyclists
Do you know what to do if someone has an accident cycling? Here’s some first aid advice from St John Ambulance
Achilles tendon injuries: how they happen and how to prevent them
Achilles tendon injuries can wipe out your season in seconds. Physio Alan Robb explains the key to prevention
What is cyclist’s neck and how can you prevent it?
Bad bike posture can quickly lead to painful neck strains. Physio Stephen Garvey discusses causes, symptoms and prevention of cyclist’s neck
What is cyclist’s knee and how do you treat it?
Pain around the kneecap can be easily caused by repetitive cycling. Here’s physio and cycling specialist Stephen Garvey with some advice on prevention and treatment
How Ironman helped my fight against MS
Conor Devine was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a decade ago but triathlon became the catalyst to turn his life around
Why do I get knee pain when running downhill?
Are you fine running on the flat and climbs, but suffer knee pain on the descents? Andy Blow discusses three possible causes of knee pain when running downhill
How can I strengthen my glute muscles?
If your knees often feel weak after training sessions, it could be due to a lack of glute strength. Nick Beer explains how to strengthen your glute muscles
