A Female Triathletes Guide To Managing Your Period On Race Day Getting your period on race day is one of those unpleasant but inevitable discomforts you face as a female triathlete. Fatigue, cramping, bloating, headaches, general distress and heavy flow…
Mikael Eriksson of Scientific Triathlon explains how you can train and race to run faster off the bike in your next triathlon. I’m sure you’ve had several “my legs aren’t working” experiences when running out of T2 in a triathlon.…
We’ve all heard the saying ‘No pain, no gain’, but is this really the best advice? Triathlon training is sometimes a tricky balance. Most of us know that in order to improve at triathlon, you need to train hard and…
Written by Terry Laughlin Has your experience in triathlon training gone something like this? You train for swimming with a distance-and-effort oriented approach similar to cycling and running. It works well for the two land disciplines, but brings precious little…
The triathlon industry has continued to grow at a phenomenal rate year on year. In the UK in 2015, 220,000 willing competitors took to the water to take part in a triathlon, up 15% from the previous year. To add…
Written by Andy Blow Is it best to drink water or dump it on yourself to stay cool in hot weather? As anyone nominated to do the ‘ice bucket challenge’ a while back knows well, dumping a load…
For many of those taking on the challenge of Braveheart, the cold water swim is an area of concern – but if you’re prepared you can make sure that you start the race well. The last thing you want…
Combine speed work and technique training this winter and you will run faster and more efficiently, with fewer injuries.
With most would-be triathletes put off by the swim, Tri Surrey chairman Jonathan Wilden explains how to tackle the wild lakes of triathlon.
Want a PB to go alongside the date change this New Year? Surrey Tri coaches Jolene Bull and Jonathan Wilden explain how.