From The Triathlon Coach (www.triathloncoach.com):

To enable athletes to improve technique in all 3 disciplines and subsequently times. Every athlete should leave with a clear idea of what constitutes good technique, will have a video of their own technique and will know what the key things are that is needed to improve.

In addition, each athlete [...]

Last year we spoke to Charlotte Roach while she was recovering from a terrifying collision with a Land Rover that nearly killed (see here for details). At the time Charlotte was aiming for a slot in the 2012 Olympics. Against expectations, she made a return to triathlon and was able to compete at [...]

Here’s a plea from the organisers of Sky Ride for local cyclists (West London area) to lead Sky Rides .

Do you ride a bike? Do you think healthy exercise is good for the community? Do you enjoy helping others? If this is you then get in touch!

British Cycling’s Sky [...]

If you’re planning ahead for next winter and fancy a challenge for February 2012, consider the Enduroman Lanzarote festival of triathlon. The event is fully backed by the Cabildo de Lanzarote and after the successful first staging of the event now has permission to use the main beach in Playa Blanca, so great for spectators and athletes. [...]

Here’s an interesting opportunity for an East London Triathlete – please see the press release below for a chance to earn a place at the London Triathlon, all the kit you need and £500 towards a bike.

Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is on the hunt for an aspiring triathlete from East London that it can support [...]

Thorpe Lakes opened to swimming last weekend (17^th April). Coaching and training facilities are available on site, as are a number of distance-marked running trails. For cyclists, the lakes could be used as a base to explore out to Windsor (and take in part of the route of the Windsor Triathlon perhaps) or even out [...]

Not sure how long these will be available, but this came out from Challenger World yesterday:
EXTRA PLACES AVAILABLE NOW!
We are pleased to announce that GE are the new title sponsor for the UK’s second largest triathlon, the Blenheim Triathlon.

Now in its seventh year, the GE Blenheim Triathlon, an IMG World event, will take place on [...]

MyProtein releases it’s MP MAX ONE Energel Isotonic

With the wide range of gels currently available it’s quite hard to be pleasantly surprised by a new one on the market. However, MyProtein’s first foray into endurance carbohydrate [...]

Last week we noted the power of imagination and distraction to help ease your way through tough turbo sessions. This week we tried something from swimming and it was also effective for cycling, plus you could do it with your eyes open so it would be equally suitable for use on the road.

The trick is [...]

Along with most big brands interested in triathlon, Speedo made sure it had a big presence at the annual TCR (Triathlon, Cycling and Running) Show at Esher last weekend. Speedo set up an endless pool and invited the likes of Helen Jenkins and Hollie Avil to demonstrate their new TriElite wetsuits in it.

Most intriguing though [...]

Steve Trew is one of the UK’s top triathlon swim coaches and he will be present at the Speedo stand (B4) at the upcoming Triathlon Cycling and Running Show (TCR), at Sandown Park on 11-13^th February 2011.

What’s more, by entering our easy to [...]

Book your place on either the Olympic distance or Ironman training week and go into a draw to win a one-to-one training session with a World Champion triathlete. We are offering a complimentary 50-60 minute session with one of our coaches and World Champion triathletes [...]

H2Open Magazine is a new publication for anyone who loves open water swimming whether you are a beginner or an experienced veteran, taking on a long-distance challenge, [...]

Winter in the northern hemisphere is traditionally the time to build your endurance base through long, steady efforts. It’s also a time to develop your mental toughness whether on the turbo trainer or dragging yourself out into the cold or wet or both. You’ve probably packed your best bike away for the winter and are [...]

Amy Lunn is a sports therapist with Ontrack Sports Therapy. Here she outlines what sports therapists are and how they might help with injury treatment and prevention.

Sports therapy aims to provide sportsmen and women of all levels of activity with professional care and management of sports injuries. Sports therapy is not only [...]

Transport for London (TfL) have dedicated a page to safe riding in winter. It’s mainly aimed at commuters but the points apply to anyone wanting to keep training on the roads through the cold and dark months. It also has links to advice on bike maintenance and courses in bike maintenance and safe cycling.

Joel Enoch raves about ORCA’s new merino wool clothing, and reveals how to save 15% on any of the ORCA range.

When finding an edge over the enemy, James Bond has Q supplying him with all sorts of gizmos and techno wizardry that can help him overcome whichever metal-toothed, hat-throwing or cat-stroking evil villain has surfaced. [...]

Joel Enoch continues his series on triathlon nutrition with a review of the science around protein ingestion during exercise

In August 2001 a photo was posted online of a Great White shark attacking a British Navy Helicopter in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in the USA. [...]

***NOTE – THE DATE OF THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED FROM 30 APRIL TO 7 MAY***

If you’re tempted by an early season warm weather triathlon we think we’ve found the perfect race. The Mallorca Triathlon on 30 April 2011 features a sea swim, closed roads bike ride and a run through the beach town [...]

To celebrate the launch of the new Speedo TriathELITE i-app – the first ever i-app to feature national and international tri news and events, training and products, we’re offering our readers the chance to win a complete Speedo triathlon package including Speedo [...]

When it comes to swimming, despite their running and cycling leg strength, triathletes are notoriously bad kickers. Unfortunately, although the feet provide only a relatively small proportion of forward propulsion, they have the potential to create lots of drag. Sinking feet act like an [...]

Here’s something that might work for you if you’re plagued by misty swimming goggles: Foggle wipes.

Whether you’re in the pool or swimming outside, being able to see clearly can make a big difference to how much you enjoy the experience and how well you perform. Many [...]

We received the following from the organisers of Israman:

The Israman Competition is Israel’s premier long-distance triathlon races. The competition was rated by USA Triathlete Magazine as one of the Top Ten Best Iron Distances Races in the world.  The event will take place in the Red [...]

How would you train for triathlon if you just had a few hours each week? Technology journalist Jeremy Winterton suggests tapping into mobile technology and becoming familiar with the wealth of training apps out there in order to streamline your training

We all know life is tough and finding a work [...]

In case you haven’t already spotted it, entries for the Windsor Triathlon on Sunday 12th June 2011 opened yesterday (9 October). Last year this event reached capacity extremely quickly and no doubt will do so again.

Entries are on-line at: http://humanrace.co.uk/events/triathlon/windsor-triathlon-2011

If you can’t decide whether or not to enter, take a look at our report [...]