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New Blogger – Welcome Alex Houghton!

Alex is like many of us – he has a busy life and fits in his training in and around his commitments. Alex is going to be submitting his blog every other week to let you know what training he is doing in preparation of an Ironman in Switzerland later on this year.

Heart Rate Training Zones

GB Triathlete Mel Ryding uses Heart Rate Zones to help her maximise and plan her training. What are they? What are the various zones? And how does each zone vary? Read on to find out more…

Autumn Training – Your Coach

We can assume that at this time of year people are either rebuilding fitness after a summer break or moving from short fast races to longer slower events.

So, you have done a triathlon, what now?

You have done a few of these multisport events; you have mastered the art of stringing together a swim, bike and run, and now want to get a little bit faster. What do you do next?

Triathlon Equipment – What do you need?

I was asked by Orbana to write a piece about triathlon equipment; what you need to be competitive in a triathlon. The truth is, you don’t need much at all to get started, it only gets out of hand if you let it…

Triathlon Training Plan

Training for a triathlon – sounds like a daunting idea yes? Well, no! The mistake most people make is that they look at the bigger picture. If you are just venturing off your couch and the thought of swim-bike-run seems a little too impossible – then think again.

A triathlete’s life: the amazing Chrissie Wellington & NLP

I met the amazing Chrissie Wellington the other day at the Triathlon show – the second time I have had the privilege actually. This time though, she was signing her book ‘Life without limits’. Meet Chrissie and get one of the most talked about books in recent triathlon history all at once? Oh yes!

Mel Ryding – Planning your 2012 season

The 2011 season for Triathlon is over – you should now start thinking about how you are going to attack 2012. Luckily Mel Ryding has pulled together a fantastic guide to help you get the wheels in motion and make 2012 your best and most successful year to date!

Emma-Kate Lidbury: It’s all about Vegas

Emma-Kate Lidbury has just returned from a gruelling training camp in Morzine where all her training has been focused around the impending 70.3 Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas on 11th September 2011.

Mel Ryding: Season preview and Race Aims

Mel Ryding gives us a brief insight into the events that she has coming up over the next few weeks and how they culminate with the European Championships at the end of June in Pontevedra, Spain. She’ll be keeping us up to date with weekly blogs of her path to glory!