Why are triathlons so tough? It’s not just because of the effort involved in each individual stage: it’s because they all require something subtly different from the body. This makes training for triathlons uniquely difficult. Not only do you have…
We have a lot to learn from sports psychologists and athletes when it comes to how we manage our own mental health, according to Fika co-founder Gareth Fryer. Speaking at a Fika event last week, Fryer outlined how emotional fitness…
How do I lose weight but not compromise training? Weight management is a topic that competitive endurance athletes love to discuss. The issue is how do you reduce your calorific intake enough to lose weight but ensure you have adequate…
For some, retirement means rest and relaxation but Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Dani Rowe will take on the London Classics challenge in her first year of retirement from professional cycling. The 28-year-old, who is one of the most famous British…
Warm up before running over winter to avoid triathlon injuries sneaking up on you in the cold It’s freezing, it’s dark, you’re off for a run and you haven’t even warmed up properly. How are your poor muscles ever going…
Written by Andy Blow Hydration is a hot topic every summer, when the warmer weather leads to increases in sweat rates which can make it tough to stay hydrated. However, because we train indoors more when it gets cooler, wear…
Truestart Coffee first made an appearance at Long Course Weekend in 2017 and this year are back bigger than ever. Truestart Coffee began their journey in 2015, where they set out to provide a coffee that had a stable caffeine…
Mikael Eriksson of Scientific Triathlon discusses how to make the most of your time in the winter training period. The racing season is coming to a close for most triathletes in the northern hemisphere. One of the biggest challenges of…
Having been a Service Manager, Warranty Manager, and a MTB Race Team Director, Lee Hardy, the man behind thecompletecyclist.com identified a real need amongst Triathletes and Cyclists of all levels to develop their knowledge of bicycle mechanics. Although technical training…
New research being published today by Performance in Mind, the performance psychology consultancy, has found that technologies which are often designed to help those with poor fitness to increase their exercise levels are also being used extensively by ultra-endurance athletes…
In September 2018 secondary school teacher, Laura Marshall, from Canberra, Australia, will attempt to become the first ever solo Australian woman to complete one of the world’s toughest ultra-endurance triathlons from London to Paris – the Enduroman Arch to Arc.…