How to qualify for Kona
THE ROAD TO KONA The Ironman World Championship returns to Hawaii this October. But for those not there, how do you qualify? Here’s our guide to securing a Kona slot… Words Matt Baird Image Wagner Araujo The old adage of completing an Ironman and bragging for the rest of your life still rings true. But […]
Women’s training
SPORTS VAGINA & THRUSH Sports vagina and thrush, not sexy topics by any stretch of the imagination but conditions that can have a massive impact on active women.Here’s how to prevent, treat and manage them… This was a subject I really wanted to cover as it’s not often talked about in social circles but it’s […]
Swim-stroke masterclass: Front crawl
Why is front crawl the chosen swim stroke of triathlon? And how can we swim it as efficiently as possible? Kicking off this open-water special, coach John Wood breaks things down to make you a faster triathlon swimmer…
Masterclass: Tapering
Your main event is edging closer. That means one thing and one thing only: it’s time to dial things down to crank things up on race day
Nutrition: Eat to compete
To optimise your race-day performance you need to hit that start line with just the right amount of glyogen in store. And to do that, you’ll need these four recipes…
Race-season advice
BREAK THROUGH YOUR BARRIERS The race season’s on the horizon but you’re stuck in a performance rut. Thankfully, our quartet of experts are here to help you out of it and to push you to the next level… Words James Witts Illustration Daniel Seex Your New Year’s resolutions seem a world away and the motivation […]
Learn from the pros
EPIC TRI FAILS Yes, even the world’s best triathletes have had their fair share of multisporting ‘moments’. Here they share their most embarrassing mishaps… and what they learnt from them SEBASTIAN KIENLE 2014 Ironman world champ & 2x 70.3 world champ I got into quite good shape leading up to Challenge Daytona 2020 and was […]
BUYER’S GUIDE: Ironman tri-suits
IRONMAN TRI-SUITS A tri-suit built specifically for long-distance is a must if you want to race in comfort. We put nine to the test WORDS ADAM LEITCH, KELLY STOKES IMAGES STEVE SAYERS For all the talk of aerodynamics, of saving a precious watt or two on the bike, or cutting through the water with exclusive […]