I have a new obsession. It’s not running, swimming or cycling – it’s not even strength and conditioning. It is frequently and feverishly checking the weather forecast. The Ben Nevis Braveheart Triathlon is just five days away and, as autumnal…
Making the transition from swimming in a pool to swimming in open water is not easy, but it is something that any would-be triathlete will need to work on… The team at Zoggs have put together the following tips to…
Dougie Vipond of Deacon Blue gets whipped into shape for the Highland triathlon
Sean McFarlane explains some easy ways of getting into open water swimming or 'wild swimming', and seeing progress quickly
Ben Abdelnoor, an inov-8 ambassador and extreme triathlete champion, shares some top tips for the run section of the Ben Nevis Braveheart Triathlon
Don’t give up yet – The team at Zoggs have provided six top tips for sticking to New Year’s swimming resolutions 1. Be Realistic Why are you making a swimming resolution? What do you want to achieve? Getting fitter is a popular reason…
Here’s your training plan for the next four weeks. It’s gradually progressing from the previous plans in terms of volume but look to fit your training around you life rather than vice-versa as much as possible. Doing so is far more…
Our experts are on hand to tackle your training, nutrition and injury questions… Q: I’m a keen swimmer and have recently begun to train in open water, with a view to competing in some open-water events later this year. However, over the last couple…
So you’ve signed up for (or are going too) this epic challenge as sponsored by this magazine, with its run up and down Britain’s highest mountain. You may be worried about how to prepare and what you’ll encounter, well fear not as we continue…