It will come as no surprise to you that you run 5k, 10k, HM, M distances slower than you normally would in a standalone event after you have just swam and biked at breakneck speed in the previous legs of the triathlon. My personal experience is that I come in about 107% of my current standalone…
This is a great workout for triathletes when work takes you away from your usual resources. (Original Source: triathlete.com). 1. Knee drive plank up-downs (5 leading with right side, 5 leading with left) This movement builds core for all three sports and works the shoulders and hip flexors. Begin at the top of a push-up…
Today I want to take a look at some great footage that coach has provided, featuring pro triathlete Mirinda Carfrae on a one hour training run after a 100 mile bike session.
I’ve just come back from an afternoon in London visiting the Bike Show. aka Bike, Triathlon, hiking and Something Else Show at Excel. I’d not been to the tri show since, I think, it was last held at Esher racecourse a few years ago. It now feels much bigger, probably mostly because it is combined…
Here are some generic but unusual presents that won’t break the bank for your tri/cycling/running/swimming lover/friend/family member. If you want to buy them a running watch then read <this>. If you want to buy them a tri watch then read <this> . If you are very generous and want a discount on one of the most sought…
Should I ? Or shouldn’t I? Do I go Garmin for the Hever HIM this weekend? I know the Garmin Forerunner 920XT will be fine as will the Garmin HRM-TRI. I have some new apps to try out on the Garmin Edge 820 from XERT that are super cool. The Garmin footpod is a necessity…
Apparently I’m doing the half-iron in a couple of weeks at Hever, Kent. Use of “Apparently” shows how well I have prepared. Strategy last time was to splash around a lot and then not let ANYBODY pass me on the 2x bike laps. And that included people on the OLY who sort of join half…