If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt in endurance sport it’s that you should never limit what you believe you can achieve: often it’s a mental barrier that stops us when the body is definitely capable of more. This is…
One of the great things about endurance sport is what I call the, ‘pain – pleasure phenomenon’. Let me give you a few examples: The wetter and colder you get on your long run: the more enjoyable the hot shower afterwards.…
What better way to celebrate your 40th birthday than taking part in your first triathlon – and if you are going to do it, you may as well do it properly – so I entered the Inferno, with 5500m of…
Four open heart surgeries nearly killed Nick Green but his dedication to triathlon helped save his life and boost his recovery. Words: Fiona Duffy Photos: London Triathlon/Marathon photos
Ben Price offers a unique take on getting the psychological edge over competitors: 1. Being tanned Feeling fast rating: 4/5 (2/5 if legs unshaved) When you’re cycling along and you look down to see tanned legs, especially in full sunshine, you always…
Yesterday was one of those great days. My family, friends and I are camping near Vaison la Romaine, 10km or so from Malaucene. Mount Ventoux is towering over us – you often see cycling enthusiasts slowing to a stop on…
Written by Ben Price I crossed the line at the end of the European Elite Middle Distance Duathlon Champs in May in a lot of pain: my quads were seizing up, my calves were twitching with cramp, I was overheating…
The last three days encapsulate the reasons why I love endurance sport so much: variety, camaraderie and competition. On Saturday, I raced in the track 5000m for my club, the Cheltenham Harriers in the Midland League Athletics meet. It was…
Written by Paul Ransome Time seems to be flying by after my break for my break. I’m finally starting to get back into consistent training again, all be it sweating inside on the turbo while everybody else has been enjoying…
With a slogan like ‘stunning and savage’ it should have been blindingly obvious that the Croyde Ocean Triathlon wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. But nothing could have prepared me for just how brutal it was. The…