Of the three sports, swimming is undoubtedly the most technical. It is also the one that a lot of triathletes struggle with. We look at simple tips to help you improve
With the triathlon season slowly starting to wind down, now is the time to start thinking about technique (if you’re not planning on taking a break!). Of the three sports, swimming is, without a doubt, the most technical. And it is also the one that most triathletes struggle to perfect. So what technique tips can you use to help your swim? Sara McLarty investigates.
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Another month, another bevvy of beautiful people vow for the coveted title of Triathlete Swimsuit Shoot Model of the Month. Well, this month we can officially announce that the winner is Claudia. Claudia won a public vote on the matter (as well as $500) and now goes through to the Grand Final. You can read an interview with her below.
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Anyone who is everyone in the world of bicycles, triathlon, and other stuff is currently milling around at the industry trade show that is Eurobike in Germany. That’s why I’m stuck in an office in Oxford. Luckily, though, everyone else is out there, and so is our Gear and Tech editor Aaron Hersh, who has been busy checking out some of the newest kit coming your way.
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In Part One of our interview with Marino Vanhoenacker, we looked back at the Belgian’s incredible 7:52 at Ironman Austria this year – his fifth consecutive win at the race. In Part Two we look forward to Kona, and look back at what inspires the man:
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Every now and again we like to take a look at some of the non-Ironman branded great European races. Some of these races, although not surrounded by the hype of an Mdot, combine incredible atmospheres with challenging courses and a stellar line-up of stars. The Triathlon de Gerardmer is one such race, as Peter Lissens explains.
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In the second of a four-part series on tips and advice to aid recovery, Sage Rountree discusses the importance of maintaining a qualitative account of your condition post-training. Why? Because this will help you better analyse your physical condition and contributory factors when times get tough – or easier – and what has contributed to that situation.
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On 4 July 2010 Marino Vanhoenacker joined a very exclusive gentlemen’s club, alongside only Mark Allen, Chris McCormack and Cameron Brown, when he won his fifth consecutive Ironman title at Austria. Vanhoenacker not only won the race but he smashed the eight hour barrier when he broke the tape at 7:52. It was a phenomenal performance which left him lying on the ground shattered and in a state of disbelief. It was an electric moment as the Austrian crowd brought home their adopted son.
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Viktor Zyemstev ran down a determined challenge from Christian Brader to take the win at a stormy Ironman Canada, while Meredith Kessler ran away from Heather Wrtele to win the women’s race.
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Australia has a habit of adopting athletes when they’re successful, so there’s no reason why Britain shouldn’t do the same. British-born, Aussie resident Paul Ambrose used the strength of his biking to take his first title at Ironman Louisville at the weekend. Rebekah Keat managed a remarkable win following her victory at Challenge Copenhagen just two weeks previously.
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Friday is clearly our recovery day! Not only have we got a video on recovery, but we’ve also got an excellent article outlining pro tips for recovery. How do they do it and what knowledge can you use to help yourself? Nathan Koch finds out.
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