Review: ‘Strength Training For Triathletes’ by Patrick Hagerman
Strength workouts should be part of a triathlete’s training plan year-round – but does this book give you strong advice?
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Four hill running sessions to boost your triathlon race speed
Work some tough incline work into your training programme and running on the flat will seem like child’s play
Cyclocross explained for triathletes
Cyclocross incorporates two of tri’s three disciplines in a frenetic format that’s great for off-season fitness. Nik Cook flings himself at the filth to find out more
Eight tri-specific gym workouts for triathletes over 40
Strength work is particularly important for older triathletes – we show you some bodyweight drills that will slow down loss of muscle mass
Two run drills to improve your tolerance to lactate build-up
Try these workouts to help you learn to pace, tolerate and accept lactate accumulation
How to improve your deep-water swim starts
Want to get better at ‘standing’ swim starts for open-water triathlons? These drills will have you surging ahead of the competition in no time
Two downhill running drills to improve strength and stability
We show you how to safely and effectively improve your ability to descend rapidly on foot
Three swim sessions from Tyler Butterfield
Bermudan athlete shares his workouts for building tempo, speed and recovery times
