Get ready now for your 2012 swim start (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Ironman Training: Plan For Next Year

| Cycling, Running, Swimming, Training Advice | 07/10/2011 08:00am

Ironman triathlons sell out fast, so training and planning well in advance are key to success. The long lead-time that these races’ popularity forces on you gives you time to have a brilliant race when you do go long next season, particularly if this is the first time you’re taking the plunge and racing for [...]

Pack your bag with supplies - 112 miles can throw up plenty of surprises

Ironman Gear: Essential Race-day Kit

| Buying Advice, Gear | 07/10/2011 04:00am

  If you’re planning your first Ironman triathlon, there are a few extra bits you might want to consider adding to your tri gear collection.

At six weeks, there's still time to turn up your training

Dave Scott: Ironman Pre-race Training

| Interviews, Training Advice | 06/10/2011 08:00am

Dave Scott, six-time Ironman world champion shares his training tips for the last six weeks before your long-distance triathlon.

Beginning Ironman is tough, but getting to the finish line will be worth it!  (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

25 Beginner’s Ironman Tips

| Beginners, Raceday Tips, Training Advice | 06/10/2011 08:00am

These 25 beginner’s Ironman tips will help make your first iron-distance triathlon a success.

The last section of the Ironman could well be the most gruelling (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Ironman Training: Run Like A Pro

| Running, Training Advice | 06/10/2011 04:00am

Learn to run like an Ironman pro with exclusive tips from world-class triathlete Mirinda Carfrae. In these Ironman Training articles, we’ll be showing you how to swim, bike and run like the very best athletes in the Ironman Business.

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2012 Specialized Shiv: First Look

| Bike Gear, Bikes, Gear, Gear, News | 05/10/2011 16:01pm

After weeks of speculation, Specialized have launched the new triathlon-specific Shiv frame at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, and announced it will be the race bike of two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander.

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Dave Scott: Ironman Memories

| Interviews | 05/10/2011 08:00am

We caught up with Dave Scott, Ironman legend, to find some of his best ever Ironman moments to get you in the mood for long-distance triathlon.

The field in Kona is the toughest on the planet so prearation is key  (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Killer Ironman Workouts

| Advanced, Training Advice, Training Plans | 05/10/2011 08:00am

These nine Ironman training sessions will help you on your way to beating Kona -  the Ironman World Championships – and reach the pinnacle of Ironman triathlon.

The first Challenge Henley was a huge success

Ironman Countdown Training Plan

| Raceday Tips, Training Advice, Training Plans | 05/10/2011 08:00am

Our Ironman Countdown Training Plan will help you get your physical, mental and logistical preparations just right, says Triathlon Plus and triradar.com editor Elizabeth Hufton.

Chrissie's first Ironman World Championship win in 2007  (Photo: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman)

Ironman Legends: Chrissie Wellington Exclusive Interview

| Elite Racing, Interviews, Magazine | 04/10/2011 08:00am

Chrissie Wellington, three-time Ironman world champion, was an age-grouper who went pro and turned tri on its head. Now she races for more than fast times. Interview by Fiona Duffy