18 ways to maximise speed on race day
Want to go faster for longer? Here are 18 simple ways of gaining extra speed and efficiency on race day, without much extra effort.
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
Why do you put on weight when you hit middle-age?
Wonder why you’ve started to put on weight despite eating and exercising the same as always? Scientists from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, discover the reason lies in the decline of your lipid turnover…
How to deal with your period on race day
Sometimes it’s unavoidable that come race day you’re on your period, and many ladies wonder how to deal with it. Dr Joanne Mallinson has this advice…
Lyme disease: What it is and how to prevent and treat it
If your training runs and rides, or family hikes and adventures, take you through leafy lanes, forest trails and moorland, you may be venturing into tick habitat. And a potential consequence could be Lyme disease, says Andrew Gold of Lyme Disease Action
How to build a good run base
Scott Findlay explains how to build up a good run base so you’re less vulnerable to injury, and more bullet-proof
Bunions: what are they and is it ok to run with them?
Have bunions? Scott Findlay explains how to reduce the discomfort they can cause
Body composition testing: what’s the best and most accurate test?
Body composition testing is a valuable tool if you’re looking to lose weight, put on muscle mass or want to improve your sporting performance. Nick Beer explains three popular body composition tests
Cardiac drift: what is it and how does it affect heart-rate training?
Exercise physiologist and performance coach Alan Couzens explains what cardiac drift is and how to take it into account when training.
Extreme triathlons: How to train for a tough and cold swim leg
Top age-grouper Janine Doggett explains how to prepare for tough, cold and choppy swims
10 running tips from some of tri’s best runners and coaches
Want to improve your run leg? Here is some advice from some of the best runners and coaches in triathlon, including Ali Brownlee, Vicky Holland, David McNamee, Dave Scott and Mark Allen
10 cycling tips from some of tri’s best cyclists and coaches
Want to improve your bike leg? Here is some advice from some of the best cyclists and coaches in triathlon, including Daniela Ryf, Jonny Brownlee, Chrissie Wellington and Sebastian Kienle
10 swim racing and training tips from tri’s best swimmers
Want to improve your swim? Here is some advice from some of the best swimmers and coaches in triathlon, including Jess Learmonth, Lucy Charles-Barclay and Henri Schoeman
How much food (kcals) should I eat for my training?
Training about 10-12 hours a week and want to make sure you’re eating the right amount? Here’s Sophie Heath, a registered nutritionist, with the advice and calculations
How can I prevent calf muscle cramp towards the end of the bike leg?
Suffer with calf muscle cramps when cycling, particularly towards the end of the bike leg, and when you take your feet out of the shoes prior to dismounting? Nick Beer has this advice for cycling crampers
Sea swimming for beginners: how to swim in the sea
Tri coach Andy Bullock explains the unique challenges seas present to swimmers, and what you can do to give yourself the best chance of successfully mastering the waves
Synovial fluid: what is it and how does exercise affect it?
Physio Brad Beer explains the role synovial fluid plays in keeping our joints healthy, and how exercise affects it – in a good way
What’s the difference between base fitness and base strength?
220 tri coach Dermott Hayes explains what is meant by base fitness and base strength, and how they differ
How important is technique when it comes to swimming?
Does having a good swim technique really help your speed and performance in the water? Yes says John Wood, here why it’s important…
What is piriformis syndrome, and how can you treat it?
Got a pain in the buttocks? It could be piriformis syndrome, says Nick Beer. Here he explains causes, symptoms and treatment
Tapering nutrition: what should you eat during the taper period
What you eat during the taper can make or break your race. Here’s how to master pre-race nutrition
Tendonitis: what it is and how to treat it
Rehab physio Juliet Slade explains all you need to know about tendonitis including causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention
45 speed workouts for triathletes
Short of training time? But want to increase your swim, bike and run speed? Here’s Dermott Hayes’ top 45 proven sub-45minute sessions, just perfect for a lunch break
Compartment syndrome: what it is and how to treat it
Physiotherapist Omkar Sawant explains all you need to know about compartment syndrome including causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention
Sports massage: What are the benefits of having a regular massage?
Having a regular sports massage has many benefits for athletes, says Nick Beer, including physical, physiological and psychological
