Why sleep is the most important part of my training schedule
The ultimate training conundrum: an extra 5 minutes in bed or an extra 5 minutes on the treadmill?Hands up, who sacrifices hours of sleep for hours of training? I know the triathletes out there definitely do. Even though we are
What it’s like to run for charity, from a cancer survivor
In 2017, a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer in her early forties, Michelle Dench ran two half marathons and a marathon, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. In 2018, she raised the bar again, taking on four
Pro nutrition: The best energy food for running
By Stephanie Ede 4 min readHaving just qualified as 3rd overall female for the Ironman 70.3 World Champs, her long term sights are set on the full Ironman World Championships in Kona.If you're looking to up your running mileage or beat your PB
How to find the perfect trainers for you
By Genny Owen 4 min readTackling her first marathon this year, she's done all the legwork so you don't have to.Neutral running shoes, shoes with cushioning, structured shoes, shoes for under pronation or over pronation, shoes for trail running or
How to train for a sprint triathlon
How you can get yourself ready to take on a sprint triathlon.More and more people are embarking on a triathlon these days. Triathlons have replaced marathons as the go-to endurance challenge so here’s how to tackle your next one.1. SwimmingBreathing: Although
7 triathlon training tips
Here are the 7 best ways of improving your training and making sure everything is all set for your next triathlon event.
How to prepare for your first sportive
From kit to training regimes, these are the things you will need to focus on ahead of your first sportive event, so that there are no fears on the day.
Things To Know About A Triathlon
Any triathlete should expect to have to do lots of research. And there will still definitely be things that you won’t find out until the actual race day. But here is a basic overview of some (random) things you might
How to taper for a running event
Master the act of tapering before your next big running event.First of all, what is tapering?Tapering is when you lower your training load and training intensity in the run-up to your big race. Ted Corbitt, the ‘father of long distance
How To Run Faster
Running faster is not just about training more, it’s a lot about how you train as well. So before you jump in and commit huge amounts of extra time and effort into improving your running time, it might be worth