helping you achieve your triathlon goals
A lot of running/triathlete coaches will say “You can get injured if you don’t know what you’re doing and that’s why education is important”. My argument and the truth of the matter is even if you do know what you are doing, you can still get injured. Take for example London champion Christine Ohuruogu, who [...]
The inaugural Xchallenge Tarifa Triathlon (20 June 2010) kicked off in style on a typical warm and breezy morning in sunny Spain. Tarifa is a kiteboarding mecca located right at the bottom tip of Spain and only 18km from the top of Africa. As the title suggests, the race name certainly didn’t disappoint with regards [...]
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Triathletes are always looking for the extra edge to enhance performance and improve recovery times from training. The natural benefits of these two liquids, namely beetroot juice and coconut water speak for themselves. Coconut water is the liquid that is taken from unripe coconuts and has multiple health benefits. It’s a natural isotonic beverage, with [...]
Last Sunday, over 400 runners completed the 5km charity run organised by the Oxford Rotary Club. Established over ten years ago, this race has continued to grow in popularity and all for a very good cause. Runners have the opportunity to raise money (over £18,000 last year) for a number of different charities like Age [...]
By: Dr Christopher Segler Triathlon has seen exponential growth in the past 10 years. Ironman triathlon (swim 2.4 miles, ride 112 miles and run 26.2 miles) is described as the world’s most grueling single day endurance event. Incredibly, most Ironman triathlons in the United States sell out in only minutes. Some folks think swimming, cycling [...]
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There is no one correct answer here, as individually we are all unique with differences in personal taste. Our digestive systems also work at different speeds, so the best advice is to find a simple dish that works for you. Something that is low fat and easy to digest generally works well. An important lesson [...]
The 26th Hastings Half Marathon took place on the 20th March 2010. It was my second time completing this race finishing in a time of 1:47. It wasn’t a very fast half marathon time, as I felt a little under cooked going into the run, but still an improvement on last years 1:52 time. The [...]
Mix up your swim training sessions by adding the following drills to your workout. Here are four to practice. 1. Paddle swimming The first time I used paddles I didn’t see the benefit, as they kept on slipping off during the arm entry stroke into the water. However, I soon realised after my friend pointed [...]
For a lot of people the swim is by far the most difficult skill, because it is very technical. Let’s face it the other two disciplines in Triathlon tend to be more natural. As children, we typically do lot’s of running and cycling making them easier to remember. Swimming is slightly different. I used to do [...]
Having recently visited St Anton in Austria, I can recommend this resort to help with your triathlon preparation. Found in the Tyrolean Alps region, St Anton offers an enjoyable and injury free holiday. Here are the top 5 reasons you should visit St Anton this winter.
Are you looking to start your first sprint size or olympic size triathlon? Then you have arrived at the right place. This website will provide you with an introduction to the world of triathlon - one of the world's fastest growing sports. Covering the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running, you will learn all about staying motivated, sports nutrition and creating a winning mindset to achieve your triathlon goals.
