Do you burn more calories on your period?
Menstruating can take a lot out of the body, so surely that must mean more calorie burning, right? 220 staff writer Kate Milsom investigates…
Women
Women’s weight training for beginners
Weight training for women has a bad rep, but it’s misplaced. Done right, it will make you a stronger, less injury- and illness-prone triathlete. Our women’s training expert Lauren Drinkwater explains further…
What is period flu? Causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
Feeling bogged down during that time of the month and can’t figure out why? Here’s what’s really going on…
How to fit in training around work and family
We’ve been asking the same question for decades – how do you fit in exercise when you have a job and/or childcare responsibilities? Our women’s training expert Lauren Drinkwater has some simple solutions…
Can you go swimming when pregnant?
Got a little one on the way and wondering if you should adapt your swim training? Here’s everything you need to know about swimming when pregnant
Training for triathlon as a teenager
What’s the key advice for young female triathletes in their teenage years? How can they train safely when their bodies are going through so many changes? Here we answer these questions and more…
Tummy gap: what is it and how can you fix it?
Tummy gap. Diastasis recti. Abdominal separation. DRA. It comes under a few different names, but what exactly is it? How do you get it? How do you check for it? And how can you fix it? Ante- and post-natal fitness specialist Lauren Drinkwater has the answers…
How do female hormones affect exercise?
Dive into the science behind how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone affect athletic performance in women
Triathlon training advice for women
Is it possible to train and race during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause? Yes, says Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith, who here provides key advice on how best to approach each biological stage of a female triathlete’s life
How to cycle safely while pregnant
Maternity fitness experts FittaMamma share their advice on cycling during pregnancy
Should I keep training when pregnant?
Pregnant? Training doesn’t have to stop once you’ve a ‘baby on board’, says Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith. In fact, it’s best to keep training. Here she shows you how…
How to train for triathlon post-cancer
Cancer will affect 1 in 2 of us in our lifetime, but for 38-year-old aspiring Ironman Rebecca it came as a complete shock. Here she charts her treatment and how she now manages her endurance training
What are the most common injuries among female triathletes?
Sports therapist Chris Kitson explains how best to avoid, manage and treat the most common injuries among female triathletes
Exercising with endometriosis: a triathlete’s story
Little is understood about endometriosis, yet it has a hugely debilitating effect on a woman’s body. Here, triathlete and endo sufferer Liz Howard explains how she trains through it…
Do female athletes have a higher injury risk than male ones?
Are women athletes more prone to injuries than men? Yes they are says Brad Beer, but it’s not clear why…
Are women the stronger sex?
On average, men have bigger hearts, lungs and muscles, so how are women seemingly closing the endurance gender gap? James Witts investigates…
Menopause: How does it affect training?
Dr Nicky Keay explains how the menopause can affect your training, and how can you best manage the symptoms
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…
Are women-only races progressive or patronising?
Following the backlash that met Ironman after the launch of its Iron Girl 5km fun run in Bolton, Tim Heming investigates the sport’s appetite for female-only events
What specific strength training should female athletes do?
Should women do the same strength training as men, or do they need more specific exercises? Matt Sanderson of Triathlon Coaching UK explains more
Women found to be more naturally fit than men
The speed of oxygen uptake by the body’s cells is often used as an indicator of aerobic fitness, and new research shows women are able to process oxygen quicker than men. when they start to exercise.
Should Ironman have a protected ranking criteria for women?
A lack of forethought from the world’s leading triathlon organiser is forcing those returning from childbirth to race too often. Tim Heming reports
Research shows women outlast men during dynamic muscle exercises
In the battle of the sexes, although men may be stronger physically, it’s women who win on muscle endurance say scientists.
Eating disorders: the silent enemy
A recent survey revealed that British sportswomen feel under considerable pressure from the media, their coaches and even fellow athletes to conform to a certain look and body type. But just how common are eating disorders in triathlon? Liz Barrett reports
