Long distance

Fitness wise, you’re ready to go and race your Ironman, but don’t think that all that’s left to do is compete. Mark Kleanthous explains the tactics needed to race Ironman

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

Joe Friel shows you how to become more economical in your swimming, cycling and running

Joe Friel identifies the three crucial elements for better long-course performance

Qualified for Kona or hope to race there one day? Who’s better to give you tips for racing on the Big Island than four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington?

Iron-distance racing may be debilitating but, at its heart, the training principles are simple. Iron legend Mark Kleanthous reveals his top 10 tips for racing faster and reaching your goals …

You just swam 3.8km, Then cycled 180km. Wondering how you’re then going to smash out a decent marathon time? Fear not. Here to help you are some of triathlon’s fastest long-distance runners

220’s Staff Writer Jack Sexty headed to OTE’s Performance Centre for a full physiological test ahead of his m-dot debut in Lanza. but how well can lab numbers predict performance? Over to our lab rat…

Survival is often the name of the game in Ironman. But don’t resign yourself to scraping through just yet… Smash it instead with world record holder Jan Frodeno’s go-faster advice

The very nature of Ironman means that many people fail to get to the start line, the finish line or their goal time – it stretches the mind and body to, and beyond, their limits. So be warned: there are pitfalls and you need to be ready for them…

Each discipline of long-distance triathlon presents unique challenges that must be defeated. Here are the most common problems… and how to resolve them

We share Ironman world champ, Daniela Ryf’s ultimate training sessions with key advice from Dermott Hayes on how you can adapt them for your own training

Conquering the half iron distance triathlon takes careful planning and commitment. But it shouldn’t be feared. Here’s our essential advice to start you on the road to middle-distance glory…

The mandatory lunchtime and long swim, bike, run and brick sets to increase your speed and stamina for the middle-distance or half-iron triathlon…

15 of the best long-distance triathletes in the world, including Craig Alexander, Daniela Ryf, Lucy Gossage, and Joe Skipper, share their key Ironman training workouts to help you reach your next-season goals…

Challenge Roth 2016 was the Frodeno, Ryf and Skipper show as Iron, course and British records were sent tumbling. Matt Baird was there to witness how long-course triathlon’s fastest – and possibly greatest – spectacle took place moment by moment

With the historic town of Regensburg making a dramatic and beautiful backdrop racing Challenge Regensburg has to be on your bucket list.

Entered an Ironman and worrying about hitting the wall and not completing? James Witts explains strategies that will help you avoid a DNF and complete in style