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Sometimes, it can be easy to forget the hard work pro athletes put in. We first met Lucy Charles-Barclay about 10 years ago, when she helped us out with some photoshoots in Lanzarote – we needed a good swimmer and there aren't many in the sport bette

This year has given us proof that devotion to the ‘pain cave’ can yield success, but it takes a little more than a fancy home gym… Cutting through the spin of tri to address the issues that matter, Tim is a sports journalist who has written extensive

Peggy Crome is an 80-year-old great grandmother from Devon, who has been taking part in triathlons for 38 years and has represented the Great Britain agegroup triathlon team 50 times. With 31 podiums and 17 victories, she is one of the most successfu

reapbikes.com There are a couple of things that make this triathlon bike particularly special. For one, British brand Reap develops and manufactures the bike entirely in Stoke-on-Trent. And secondly, the brand says this is the first bike in the world

STAR LETTER Got an opinion to share? Then email us at [email protected] I read your September article ‘Matters of the Heart’ (issue 420) with interest and wanted to place greater emphasis on your advice not to exercise with a virus. In early 20

She finally did it. After four consecutive runners-up finishes, the girl with the battle braids and a big dream from north London finally conquered the Big Island to become the third British triathlete to win the Ironman World Championship. In follow

“I've always felt like the bridesmaid at the world championship,” Lucy CharlesBarclay reflected after her Kona victory. And with good multisport matrimonial reason, finishing second in Kona in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022. Those near-misses were left in

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When you choose to cycle through the British winter you need to get your kit right. The key to this is layering, as it allows you to add layers when you're too cold or ditch them when you're too hot. Opt for an insulated and waterproof option combine

£299.99 At a penny shy of £300, that is a sky-high price, but for that money you get a jacket using Gore-Tex Shakedry technology, which impressively sheds water with just a few shakes. It works very well, but the front zip isn't fully waterproof (zip

Matt is a UKSCA accredited strength and conditioning coach for the British Triathlon Olympic and Paralympic programmes. Kate is a nutritionist and keen amateur athlete. She's written three books on sports nutrition and founded Go Bites energy balls.

Toput it simply, strength and conditioning (aka S&C) has the to elevate your swim, bike and as well as reducing the way. For our Olympic and Paralympic example, S&C plays a vital the musculoskeletal y, which allows them to required volumes and This c

You may be strapped for time to get in your training as it is, so the thought of adding S&C into the mix is overwhelming. S&C doesn't have to be multiple hour-long sessions every week. Using smaller pockets of time post SBR may not be completely opti

Regular readers of this feature will know I'm a huge fan of spices, both for their fantastic flavour and for their anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric, however, is worth a very special mention. Turmeric's secret weapon for athletes lies in its act

Andrew Woodroffe is a performance triathlon coach (woodroffecoaching.com) and long-distance triathlete based in Zurich, Switzerland. Over his 10 years in the sport Andrew has raced sprint, Olympic, half-Ironman and Ironman world championships. He has

18-19 MAY 2024 For 2024, the sprint distance is back at this popular festival of multisport, plus there's a new aquabike option alongside the flagship middle-distance event. 14 DORNEY DUATHLON (various dists) Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire. atwevent

THE HOME OF EXTREME TRIATHLON™ XTRIWORLDTOUR.COM A challenge with a difference, the Slovakian leg of the XTRI World Tour has a swim that begins at midnight – so if you're a night owl, this could be for you. Taking place in September (7th), you'll als

Martyn is tri's foremost average athlete and is living proof that hours of training and endless new kit are no substitute for ability. Despite doing races since 2000 BC (Before Cleats) when triathletes in Speedos roamed the earth, the number of cance