Training Lessons
Being a triathlete is not just about swimming, bike riding and running, it about the whole package of training like a triathlete and your approach and strategy for getting the most from the training time and effort you put in. Here are some lessons I've learnt - and continue to learn - about training.
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The Run Lesson
Another in our series of 'lessons'. The run is fast becoming the key element in all forms of triathlon. This time intrepid runner and coach Campbell Maffett sneaks a look at how you can make change and improve that most important of legs.
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The Bike Lesson
The bike leg accounts for the biggest part of a triathlon, and correspondingly usually accounts for the largest component of training time and effort. Last week we took a look at the swim so the next in line for this treatment was the bike. Campbell Maffett looks at the bike leg and gives us some insight.
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The Swim Lesson
The swim leg is often thought of as the poor cousin in triathlon...the necessary leg to endure in order to get to the bike and run. By comparison, it is short, cold, wet and adds an extra layer of gear and complexity to participation - life would be a lot easier without it.
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The key to speed: building an injury resistant body
Talking about injuries is not a sexy topic. But the fact remains that being able to train consistently and with intensity is essential in order to improve your performance on race day. And avoiding injuries allows you to do just that.
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