Do female athletes need to carb-load more, or less, than male ones before a race?
Wondering if a woman’s pre-race carb-loading strategy should differ to a man’s? James Witts looks at the evidence
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
Vegan Cold Sichuan Sesame Noodles
Here we have a noodle dish to blow you away, from expert nutritionist Kate Percy.
Is weight a bad measure of fitness?
Using weight as a measure for performance is at best lazy and misguided, at worst destructive to long-term health, argues Tim Heming
How to tackle a full season of sprint-distance triathlons
Planning on racing a series of sprint triathlons in a row, and wondering how long you should leave between races for recovery? Dermott Hayes has this advice
Cycling: how to use hills to build a strong winter base
Including hill sessions in your winter-base training phase is key for building off-season strength…
Triathlon nutrition – our ultimate guide to fuelling
Your fuelling strategy for triathlon should be a shifting picture, reflecting your training and the time of year. Here we unlock the secrets of periodised nutrition to make you a stronger, faster triathlete…
Ironman racing and training advice from Tim Don
Training for Ironman? Check out these pearls of wisdom from one of Britain’s fastest Ironmen, Tim Don
Tim Don talks Kona and his future in tri
Tim Don’s an icon of triathlon, breaking Ironman records, winning world championships and, of course, recovering to race from a broken neck. Last autumn James Witts caught up with the Brit at a cold training day to talk Kona, and his future
Swim session: Improve your turns
Gain ‘free speed’ for next season by perfecting your pool turns this winter
How to improve your run form
Dermott Hayes explains how you can develop a more efficient running technique by adopting these 8 easy tweaks
How to improve bike leg of triathlon with simple tweaks to your cycling technique
You’ll be surprised how easy it is to source bike-speed gains and limit the chances of injury with just a few, small form adjustments, from minimising the dead spot when pedalling to changing body position on the climbs. Dermott Hayes explains his top 8 technique adjustments for a better ride
The Inside Story of the Zwift Academy Tri Team
Advertisement feature with Zwift: With the in-game academy coming to a close for 2020, we look at the major strides made by the Zwift Academy Tri Team last year and just what can be expected from the world’s best supported age-group team this season
Does doing triathlons damage your joints?
Worried all your training could damage your joints and cause long-term problems and injuries? Physio Brad Beer takes a look at the evidence
Focus on bike if you want big Ironman gains
Research finds advances in bike kit and training to be reason for faster IM times
Post-exercise nausea: why do I feel sick and sometimes vomit after exercise?
Often feel sick after exercise? Sports scientist Andy Blow explains causes and prevention
New Year meal plan for triathletes
Beat the post-Christmas bloat and get back on track after the festive season with Nigel Mitchell’s super-healthy menu for triathletes…
What is a detox and is it necessary?
After a period of excess (which might have happened during the off-season!) there’s often a suggestion of needing a detox, a purification of all the self-indulgence. So what is a detox? What does it really involve? And is it truly necessary? Renee McGregor examines the truth…
3 recipes using Christmas leftovers
Christmas can be a culinary minefield for the triathlete, especially with all the inevitable parties that continue until the year rolls into the next
Chicken versus turkey: which is best for you?
Which is better for you, chicken or turkey? We deliver the 220 verdict on which one’s better for a triathlete’s dinner
Four Christmas smoothie recipes
With Christmas around the corner, leading performance nutritionist Danny Webber from Nutrition X gives us four nutrient-packed smoothie recipes to keep our diets in tact over the festive period…
Three easy (but essential!) exercises for the festive period
Short on time? These three simple exercises will help keep your major muscles active during the sedentary period over christmas!
Beat Christmas weight gain
The season of festive treats and stodgy puds is upon us! Our nutrition expert Nigel Mitchell explains how you can indulge without losing fitness…
How to survive the Christmas feasting
How to stay on track without being a festive killjoy
Ironman race-day: how to pace each leg
If you want to run rather than crawl across the finish line in your next race, you need to stretch out your energy reserves, says Joe Friel
