Chrissie Wellington’s six top tips for triathlon beginners
New to tri? Let four-time Kona queen Chrissie help you get started…
Beginners
A triathlete’s guide to warming up
We look at why a proficient warm-up prior to training and racing is so important
Revealed – how HIIT workouts can help ‘activate’ genes
Study finds anaerobic high-intensity interval training provides aerobic endurance benefits
How to prepare mentally for the challenges of triathlon
Try using some of these psychological techniques to maximise your race performance
Explained – when to train low, when to train high
Wondering when to vary your workload intensity, and by how much? We reveal how you should split your time between building base endurance and top-end speed
First tri training plans for swimmers, cyclists and runners
Three weekly guides for newbies from a single sport background
One sport to multisport: swimmers
Tempted to get into tri? If you’re a swimmer then you’ll have a natural advantage over many triathletes
Open-water fears
Worried about what can go wrong in the water? Here’s Andy Blow to soothe your OW nerves
Tricky transitions
Ready for your first tri? Andy Blow is here to answer the beginner’s SOS call. First up is the fourth discipline
Countdown to glory
Matt Lawton is trying to qualify for the age-group world champs in Hyde Part in September. This is his first blog detailing his progress from our May issue…
Secrets of the pros: Nicola Spirig and Javier Gomez
The top tri tips of the women’s Olympic champion and men’s Olympic silver medallist
Michelle Dillon’s strength training to prevent injury
Injury can cause havoc with your training and racing goals, says triathlon coach and two-time Olympian triathlete Michelle Dillon. To help prevent it in the first place, incorporate the following strength exercises into your weekly regime…
Training and Racing
Let Team GB and the Brownlees guide you towards the race startline in our five part beginner's series
The Two Mile-High Club: Altitude Training Pt 2/2
Dan Cossins continues his look at altitude training and why the world's top triathletes see it as a crucial part of their strategy…
Conquer Your First Triathlon Pt 4/5: Nutrition
If you want to race well you have to eat well, too. Here’s some top-nosh advice from Kevin Currell, British Triathlon’s sports nutritionist, to make sure you get the right fuel in your engine
Conquer Your First Triathlon Pt 3/5: Injury Prevention
At some point, everybody gets injured. But if you heed these tips from Emma Deakin, EIS Physio working with British Triathlon, you’ll find you stay fitter for longer
Conquer Your First Triathlon Pt 2/5: Psychology
Performance psychologist Joce Brooks shows you how to build that winning mindset and banish those nagging nerves before your first triathlon
Free triathlon winter training guide
ITU Triathlon World Champion Helen Jenkins has teamed up with specialist anti-perspirant Triple Dry to create your essential winter training guide
Take it easy
The off-season brings many different challenges. But, says Joe Beer, it takes a change of mindset to do the right things…
Is core stability a con?
Core stability training has become accepted as an integral part of sports conditioning. But just how effective is it?
