Best Pilates exercises for triathletes during the taper
Pilates is the ideal cross-training method in the build-up to your triathlon race. Here we explain why and provide 10 of the best Pilates exercises to do during the taper period…
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
4 yoga workouts that will improve your swimming
Yoga can benefit your swim performance by improving your shoulder mobility and kick strength. Here are four yoga workouts designed specifically to improve your swim…
4 yoga workouts that will improve your run
Yoga can benefit your run by working on your flexibility, posture and strength. Here are four yoga workouts designed especially to improve your run performance…
How to use swim drills more effectively
Not making much progress with your swim drills? The problem might be when and how often you’re doing the drills in your session. Andrew Sheaff has the solution…
Jeffing: What it is and how to try it
You might have heard people talk about ‘Jeffing’, but what is it, how can it help you and should you try it?
Why you should mix your training up
Our bodies and minds need a little variety from time to time to get the best results. So here’s why and how you should mix your training up…
Pink peppercorn, pork and peanut risotto
The perfect carb-rich meal to warm you up after a hard session or race
Rice noodle sesame prawn salad
Packed with ginger and chillis, this carb, protein and electrolyte-packed recipe is ideal for topping up energy levels post-ride
Linguine with avocado pesto
This quick and easy-on-the-stomach recipe is high in carbs and healthy fats, making it the ideal meal for the night before training or a race
Red lentil, coconut and sweet potato dhal
For triathletes, carbohydrate-rich foods are the optimum and most accessible fuel for energy. And they don’t come much more carb-rich than this delicious recipe…
The best health checks for women
The NHS might not be in the best shape right now, but that shouldn’t mean avoiding regular check-ups. Here are the key ones you should be booking in to keep on top of good health and wellbeing…
Lyme disease: why we need to tackle it now
More awareness is needed of this little-understood disease that is damaging the health of too many triathletes
The real reason swim rotation matters and how to improve it
Get better at rotation in the water and it’ll open up a whole range of movement to help you reach further and pull back harder. Andrew Sheaff explains…
How to use a snorkel to improve your swim breathing technique
Poor breathing skills will slow down your swimming. Luckily, our top swim coach Andrew Sheaff has yet another simple solution to help speed you through the water…
The Slateman Triathlon: Race info, tips and training advice
Multiple-time podium finisher and triathlon coach Alex Foster shares his best advice on how to race the challenging Slateman
Tom Bishop’s top advice on becoming more aerodynamic
Fresh off the back of a podium at Clash Miami, British pro Tom Bishop shares some wise words about becoming quicker and more aerodynamic on the bike
Protein flapjacks recipe
Avoid shop-bought protein bars with this super-easy-to-make protein flapjacks recipe, packed with, you guessed it, protein, but also carbohydrate, healthy fats and fibre
How long is a swimming pool in the UK?
Planning some training and wondering how long a swimming pool is in the UK? From 25m to longer, here is all the info you need
Puddings for athletes: 4 delicious, protein-rich dessert recipes
Everything in moderation, we say! Satisfy your sweet tooth with these four delicious, protein-rich desserts, ideal post-session or race
How to look after your feet and reduce the risk of run injuries
Look after your feet and they’ll look after you. Here’s how to do exactly that…
Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire: Race info, tips and training advice
Want to get the better of this popular 70.3 course? Then take the advice of top age-grouper and coach at Stafford Tri Club, James Jennings
Four easy ways to increase the challenge of a swim workout
Swim workout no longer providing the challenge it once did? Then you need these four simple strategies to increase your skills and, ultimately, improve your race performance…
Introducing the training camp every triathlete can join
Don’t have the time or money to go overseas for a training camp? Here’s how you can get involved in one from the comfort of your own home…
Outlaw Half Holkham: Race info, tips and training advice
Former coaching partner for the Outlaw series and Team Oxygenaddict head coach Rob Wilby shares his top tips for success at the Half Holkham
