Free Ironman 70.3 training plans
Moving up to a middle-distance triathlon and want some help with your training? Here’s all the advice you need plus two free training plans…
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
Free 8-week 70.3 training plan
Racing middle distance triathlon in a few months? Want to smash your PB? Then follow our eight-week plan to reach the finish line faster
Free 6-month Ironman training plan that’s simple to use
With bricks, race-pace efforts, open-water swims and the tapering period, this 6-month, easy-to-follow Ironman training plan will take you up to your big Ironman race day in optimum condition
Free 3-month 70.3 training plan
Want to master the middle-distance triathlon, commonly known as the 70.3 or half-Ironman? Dermott Hayes has a 70.3 training plan that’ll help ensure you’re race ready…
The best Ironman World Championship moments ever
We count down our pick of the top highlights from the Ironman World Championship since its inception in 1978. Get ready to relive some sporting greatness…
What is Hyrox and is it useful for triathletes?
Hyrox is a fitness phenomenon that’s gaining popularity fast. But what is it? And is it beneficial to triathletes?
The greatest Ironman World Championship athletes of all time
Just who are the best Ironman World Championship triathletes ever? We’ve argued, debated and discussed the many contenders, and come up with our top 15 greats of all time – but do you agree with our choices?
How to maximise your training gains in winter
It’s a fine line between making performance advances and tipping over into injury. But you can find the balance with this advice from professor Greg Whyte…
How to use winter to improve your bike handling skills for tri
The off-season doesn’t, and shouldn’t, mean an automatic retreat indoors. In fact, when it comes to riding, it opens up a whole new world of options and possibilities. Ben Bright explains…
ROUVY: the secret to smashing your triathlon bike leg in 2025
The immersive qualities and huge amount of fitness-specific workouts and training plans means indoor training app ROUVY will keep you riding strong this winter…
White carbs, Haribo and practice: how to carb-load for your key races
Follow these 10 easy carb-loading tips and you’ll line up in the water fresher and faster
A triathlete’s complete guide to off-season training
The off-season is when the clocks go back – but don’t let your motivation go back with them. Our guide has information and motivational tips on everything, from essential winter gear to nutritional and training advice…
Vary the intensity, get strong and be careful of carbon shoes: 10 ways to train like World and Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand
Gavin Smith coaches France’s Olympic gold-medal-winning triathlete Cassandre. Here, he reveals his top ten age-grouper tips then talks us through his work with Beaugrand.
How does riding a triathlon bike differ to riding a road bike?
Nik Cook explains why riding a triathlon bike will feel very different to riding a road bike
When and why should triathletes take a break?
Feel guilty for wanting to take a break from triathlon? Don’t, says pro Tom Bishop, as breaks are very important for health, happiness and recovery
Beginner’s guide to Zone 2 running
If you’re new to heart rate zones and training, Zone 2 runs are the best place to start for runners of all levels as they can benefit your health and fitness in many ways. Coach Taren Gesell explains…
How to fix an asymmetrical pull in swimming
Improving your pull and balancing your swim stroke will increase your propulsion in the water, explains swimming coach Andrew Sheaff
12 weird and wacky races to challenge yourself in off-season
The triathlon season is over. Time to knuckle down on Zwift, right? Think again, with our essential guide to this winter’s weirdest and wackiest events.
11 of the toughest middle-distance triathlons on the planet
Ironman 70.3, half iron, middle-distance. Whatever you want to call it, 113km racing is on the rise. But which is the world’s toughest 70.3 course? We crunch the stats to pick the hardest middle-distance triathlons from around the world…
Best Pilates exercises to relieve sore muscles, or DOMS
DOMS, or delayed muscle soreness can impact on your training. Adding Pilates exercises into your triathlon training routine can aid recovery and strengthen key muscles. Chartered physiotherapist Helen O’Leary shares five easy exercises…
The best (and hardest!) way to improve kicking skill
Strengthen your freestyle kick with this simple yet effective tool, explains swimming coach Andrew Sheaff
How to build adaptable skills in open water
Improve your ability to perform in all open water racing conditions by building adaptable skills into your training schedule, explains Andrew Sheaff.
10 of Europe’s cheapest Ironman-distance triathlons
Got the Ironman bug but worried about the entry fees, travelling costs and accommodation bills of long-distance triathlons? We’ve compiled our list of affordable iron-distance experiences in the UK and Europe
Triathlon distances: Every race format explained
We explain the variety of triathlon distances you can race, from the shortest, the super-sprint, all the way up to the full-distance Ironman
