4 cycling drills to improve cycling technique
Wondering how you can improve your cycling technique? Here are four proven sets from triathlon legends Spencer Smith and Joe Friel that will do just that…
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Ironman race-day: how to pace each leg
If you want to run rather than crawl across the finish line in your next race, you need to stretch out your energy reserves, says Joe Friel
Heart rate monitors: how to use them to improve your run
Unsure how to train with your heart rate monitor and get the maximum benefit from its data? Joe Friel explains how to train effectively and efficiently with a heart rate monitor, using heart rate zones
How to reach your optimal bodyweight for triathlon
Apart from training smarter and harder, the next best way to get faster is to hit your optimal body weight. Joe Friel shows you how…
Ironman training: how to maximise the build phase
What happens during the 63 days of the build phase has a greater influence on your Ironman race performance than any other time in your preparation says Joe Friel. Here he explains how to make the most of this time
Ironman training: 3 common mistakes most triathletes make
Push yourself harder in training and you’ll see results, right? Wrong, says Joe Friel, who rectifies three common mistakes triathletes often make when training for an Ironman
How to improve your efficiency in all three disciplines for Ironman
Joe Friel shows you how to become more economical in your swimming, cycling and running
Ironman success: the 3 crucial elements to improve
Joe Friel identifies the three crucial elements for better long-course performance
What’s the best bike cadence for Ironman?
When racing Ironman, what’s best – high or low cadence? Joe Friel prescribes your peak rpm
Racing strategy: should you pedal or coast when cycling downhill?
Getting your pacing right for every element of long-distance is key. Joe Friel explains why pacing on the downhill sections of the bike leg shouldn’t be ignored.
Ironman training: how to use the off-season to assess and prepare
The key to lronman improvement is constant monitoring of your efforts. That’s why now’s the time to get testing, says Joe Friel
How to choose a triathlon coach
Thinking about hiring a tri coach? With over 1,500 triathlon and Ironman coaches in the UK alone, you’re almost spoilt for choice, but what should you look for in a multisports coach? Whether you need a coach for sprint or Ironman Joe Friel gives you the answers…
Interval training for triathletes
Using interval workouts in training can lead to huge improvements in race performance, says tri coaching legend Joe Friel. Here he explains how…
