The only thing that had been worrying me about this race was the deep water start. There was a very real possibility that I would be kicked in the face and then hit by the flailing arm of someone trying to fight their way through the swarm of swimmers only to resurface feeling slightly dazed … More Roadford lake triathlon race report
This Saturday (28/1/23), I was pleased to see my winter training paying off when I ran my first sub 17 minute 5k at Exmouth parkrun. Having ran a 17:14 5k split at a 5mile race the previous Wednesday (which I finished in 11th place in a time of 28:32 making me the fastest under 17 … More Running my first sub 17 minute 5k
The Podium Finish energy Lozenges are a simple substitute to energy gels or other sports nutrition containing caffeine and ashwagandha. You can buy the lozenges here. An exclusive discount on the lozenges is available to first place tri readers just use the code “FIRST” when buying anything from podium finish to get 15% off. This … More Podium Finish Lozenge review
Last weekend I took part in Exeter tri club’s Sidmouth aquathlon, the first race of there four part aquathlon series and my first race of the 2022 season. For those of you who don’t know an aquathlon is a swim/run event so is significantly shorter than triathlons. I competed in the sprint distance race, a … More Sidmouth aquathlon race report
Setting goals is a very important part of training and is of great benefit to people competing in any sport. However, if you don’t set goals properly it could become counter-productive and result in loss of motivation. In this post you will learn how to set goals effectively so they benefit your training, performance and … More How to set goals for triathlon
Many of us triathletes find that we lose fitness after our last race of the year. No races for months means less motivation to complete sessions and the weather means outdoor training loses it’s appeal. The sessions on the turbo trainer are too boring to be completed and the extra snacks are too tempting to … More How to keep race fit over the winter
This one hour session is one of my favourites. It consists of lots of relatively short intervals which are the perfect length to increase you VO2 max (see my posts what is VO2 max and how to improve you VO2 max). This session will be hard but it is also beneficial. Throughout this session we … More 1 hour VO2 max run session
It can be hard to know what training you should do for your first triathlon. With three different sports, lots of new kit and transitions, training for and completing your first triathlon can be difficult. That is why I have put together this guide to help you get to the finish line on race day … More How to train for your first triathlon
This is a one hour training session designed to improve your running speed. In this session, there are five sections plus a warm up and cool down. The intensity of the intervals in this session will be measured using RPE (Rating of perceived exertion), a scale from one to ten where the athletes decides how … More 1 Hour running speed session
Most people who run wants to get better. Even the best athletes can improve. In this post you will find three things that will help you improve and hopefully you will see some running personal bests. High intensity training High intensity training is something that is often overlooked especially by long distance runners. Even if … More 3 ways to improve your running
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