Providing helpful advice on nutrition and training whether your doing your first Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman or Ironman distance!
Question: "I've done two marathons and this year will be my second Triathlon season! My main issue seems to be being prone to shin splints. A few people have recommended I get a foam roller. Is it worth getting one?" By Ruth Mills Answer: … [Read more...]
Brian from NewToTri so kindly asked me to do a guest blog post about how Triathlon influences my life! Triathlon has been the key to me having success in all areas of my life since college. When I graduated college from DePauw University in … [Read more...]
By guest writer Johannes Grobler I have been wracking my brain trying to track down where this journey really started and I think it all started on a day when I must have been around 16 years old and I watched TransWorld Sport on the TV. I saw … [Read more...]
Question: "Is it true that taking an Ice Bath after a long training session will help to increase recovery and reduce … [Read more...]
Part 2: 6. Pacing yourself, well almost... Just like the run or bike, you don’t want to burn yourself out that you can’t get to transition. You have either gone to fast or you used up too much energy in the swim. Solution? Pace yourself, well … [Read more...]
Every once in a while we get to review a product which is so simple and useful, that you can’t help but smile when you first see it. That’s the reaction I had this week when I opened the envelope containing my new ROAD ID bracelet. Like many … [Read more...]
Before 1989 nobody had ever heard of Tri Bars! Then come the end of July that year, everyone was rushing out to buy them! Why? A certain Greg Lemond on his comeback from being shot 2 years previously, had just won the Tour de France on … [Read more...]
If you're worrying what to get a Triathlete for their birthday - never fear! It turns out that Triathletes are one of the easiest people in the world to buy a gift for, because of their varied interests and inexplicable fascination with gadgets and … [Read more...]
It’s always best practice double check that you have all of your Triathlon Gear with you for Race Day. There are a number of factors which will effect the gear you'll need/choose and below is a checklist which may help you to remember all … [Read more...]
Here are a few Videos and Jokes to lighten up your day. More to come, please feel free to suggest jokes or links if you have them - Enjoy!! Cliff Bar "Triathlon Training" - Always good for a laugh How Triathletes viewed by the rest of the … [Read more...]