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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR GUT
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR GUT

YOUR BODY'S AT ITS PHYSICAL PEAK AND READY TO DO BATTLE, BUT IS YOUR GUT IN THE SAME SHAPE? HERE WE SHOW YOU HOW TO AVOID AN UNPLANNED VISIT TO THE RACE-DAY LOOS...

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4 mins  |
July 2024
20 WAYS TO MAKE RACING LESS PAINFUL
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20 WAYS TO MAKE RACING LESS PAINFUL

Racing a triathlon pain-free is a pipe dream, surely? Well, yes and no. While we can't make it 'easy', we can certainly help you reach the finish line with a smile. Here's how...

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9 mins  |
July 2024
AERO GAINS FOR EVERY BUDGET
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AERO GAINS FOR EVERY BUDGET

Inflation's down, meaning you can spend, spend, spend on multisport gear. Okay let's not get carried away but, as you'll discover, whatever your spending power, there's significant time to be saved with a selection of judicious buys...

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9 mins  |
July 2024
THE SPEED SECRETS OF HONEST JOE
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THE SPEED SECRETS OF HONEST JOE

Brit pro Ironman athlete Joe Skipper is known for two things raw speed and raw honesty. Here we find out how he achieves the first by sticking to the second, in all aspects of his life...

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8 mins  |
July 2024
THE MULTISPORT MAVERICK
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THE MULTISPORT MAVERICK

Bike powerhouse Andrew Starykowicz has done things his own way for the length of his 15-year pro career. Now, on the eve of his retirement, he looks back on the lessons learned along the way

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6 mins  |
June 2024
HOW CONTRAST CAN LEAD TO PERFORMANCE GAINS
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HOW CONTRAST CAN LEAD TO PERFORMANCE GAINS

While volume and consistency are the cornerstones of endurance fitness, contrast and variability can play a key part of your training. Here, Ben explains how

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2 mins  |
June 2024
SWIM STRAIGHT MASTERCLASS
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SWIM STRAIGHT MASTERCLASS

WITH THE LAUNCH OF AN INNOVATIVE NEW 'SWIMSTRAIGHT' FUNCTION ON FORM'S SMART SWIM 2 GOGGLES, WE TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO WHY BEING ABLE TO SWIM IN A STRAIGHT LINE IS SO IMPORTANT TO OPEN-WATER SWIMMERS..

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5 mins  |
June 2024
GROUP TEST OPEN-WATER GOGGLES
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GROUP TEST OPEN-WATER GOGGLES

Finding the right pair of goggles can make or break your open-water swim. Luckily, we have a whopping 14 pairs on test this issue! It can be tempting to skimp on your open-water goggles and just use the same ones you've had in your kit bag all winter for pool swimming.

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10 mins  |
June 2024
BUYER'S GUIDE BUDGET TRI-SUITS
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BUYER'S GUIDE BUDGET TRI-SUITS

You don’t have to break the bank to break your PB. Here are seven suits that claim three-discipline comfort and speed. Do they live up to their promises?

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7 mins  |
June 2024
MID-RANGE WETSUITS
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MID-RANGE WETSUITS

We included entry-level wetsuits in last month’s mag, but what do you get if'you move up a tier..? We tried 10 suits in the mid-range to find out.

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6 mins  |
June 2024
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRIATHLON TRANSITIONS
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TRIATHLON TRANSITIONS

You've started open-water swimming, spent hours on the bike and acclimatised to running on jelly legs. But what about transitions? The devil's in the detail here and those details could save you minutes on race day. So, here’s how to nail them...

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8 mins  |
June 2024
THE TRAILBLAZER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
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THE TRAILBLAZER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF

It’s 100 years since Alfonsina Strada became the first and only woman to complete the men’s Giro d'Italia. Thanks to new women’s triathlon and cycling apparel brand Alfonsina, we reflect on the exploits of this incredible pioneer...

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4 mins  |
June 2024
30 WAYS TO SMASH YOUR FIRST IRON
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30 WAYS TO SMASH YOUR FIRST IRON

Nervously edging closer to your first full-distance triathlon? These tips will help send you to the finish line safe and sound...

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9 mins  |
June 2024
"WE HAVE A UNIQUE SIBLING BOND THAT MAKES RACING SPECIAL"
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"WE HAVE A UNIQUE SIBLING BOND THAT MAKES RACING SPECIAL"

Tia Watson is just 17 but she’s a recordbreaker already with a little help from her incredible brother, Rio...

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2 mins  |
June 2024
TRIATHLON CONTINUES TO FAIL TO PRIORITISE ANTI-DOPING
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TRIATHLON CONTINUES TO FAIL TO PRIORITISE ANTI-DOPING

A year on from a high-profile drugs bust, the biggest money series in the sport is still not testing its athletes out of competition

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2 mins  |
June 2024
BAPTISM OF FIRE
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BAPTISM OF FIRE

Eager to get a taste for multisport, Ben Clement takes on the duathlon at Xterra Matterley in Hampshire and discovers it's far from a walk in a park...

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6 mins  |
May 2024
SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION
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SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION

FORM’S NEWSMART, SWIM 2 GOGGLES PROJECT YOUR ACCURATE!} HEART RATE ONTO THE. GSGELE. LENS FOR ON-THE-FLY FEEDBACK, IT’SSET TO TRANSFORM THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL EEVELS OF TRIATHLETE. WE SHOW YOU HOW..;

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8 mins  |
May 2024
ON TEST TRIATHLON BAGS
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ON TEST TRIATHLON BAGS

In need of a pack to keep all of your kit organised on race day? We put seven options to the test

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1 min  |
May 2024
TRIATHLON WETSUITS UNDER £400
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TRIATHLON WETSUITS UNDER £400

On a budget? Then there are some great wetsuits out there, starting at a little over £100. Here's our pick...

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6 mins  |
May 2024
LONG DISTANCE RACES FOR LESS
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LONG DISTANCE RACES FOR LESS

Struggling to stomach the cost of a full or middle-distance tri? These picks will test you physically and mentally, without being as painful on your pocket...

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8 mins  |
May 2024
HOW TO CONQUER SWIMMING IN THE SEA
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HOW TO CONQUER SWIMMING IN THE SEA

The sea is nature's greatest swimming pool - and features in many of the world's best triathlons. But if you're new to oceanic adventures, it can be daunting. Here's how to feel at home...

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7 mins  |
May 2024
THE POWER OF RESILIENCE
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THE POWER OF RESILIENCE

Georgia Taylor-Brown is one of Great Britain's finest triathletes whose strength of spirit has seen her overcome a litany of injuries and personal issues that would end the careers of most. And, as Adam Leitch finds out, just making the 2024 Olympic team would be her biggest victory to date..

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6 mins  |
May 2024
QUINTANA ROO V-PRI
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QUINTANA ROO V-PRI

QUINTANA ROO’S BACK WITH AN UPGRADE ON ITS V-PR. ON THE FACE OF IT, IT LOOKS IMPRESSIVE, BUT YOULL NEED DEEP POCKETS...

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1 min  |
May 2024
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Hugo Milner may be fairly new to the sport of triathlon, but he's already one of Britain's brightest prospects in years. In fact, he's that good he even has an outside chance of heading to Paris...

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5 mins  |
May 2024
"I DON'T LET THE STROKE AFFECT MY DECISION TO RACE"
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"I DON'T LET THE STROKE AFFECT MY DECISION TO RACE"

In 2022, personal trainer Richard Higgins, 33, suffered a stroke two months before Celtman, but he refuses to waste any energy thinking about it...

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2 mins  |
May 2024
WIGGLE: WHEN THINGS NO LONGER CLICK
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WIGGLE: WHEN THINGS NO LONGER CLICK

The fall of the online retailer has negative consequences for the endurance sport industry, but is a reminder of where our loyalties should lie

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2 mins  |
May 2024
BRUNTY'S DIY TRI
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BRUNTY'S DIY TRI

Determined to keep himself entertained over the festive period, our weekened warrior fashioned his very own swim, bike and run...

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3 mins  |
March 2024
WOMEN'S TRAINING
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WOMEN'S TRAINING

We've all known that helpless feeling when injury strikes, but by taking back control of the situation it could even speed up the recovery process. Lauren Drinkwater explains...

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5 mins  |
March 2024
SPEED MEETS STAMINA
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SPEED MEETS STAMINA

vVO2 is an exercise physiological term few have heard of, but many could benefit from. Here's all you need to know

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2 mins  |
March 2024
HOW TO TRAIN FOR TRIIN YOUR LUNCH BREAK
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HOW TO TRAIN FOR TRIIN YOUR LUNCH BREAK

WANT TO COMPLETE YOUR FIRST TRI IN 2024 OR SIMPLY FIND MORE TIME TO TRAIN FOR YOUR FAVOURITE SPORT? THEN LET JOEL ENOCH GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE MYRIAD BENEFITS TO BE HAD BY TRAINING DURING YOUR LUNCH BREAK..

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5 mins  |
March 2024