All posts tagged: Triathlon

Train to Tri: The ultimate guide to triathlon for beginners

Published by Hannah Ellerton

Thinking of tackling your first triathlon? Leading experts from the sport present the essential guide to triathlon for beginners.

Three simple steps to help you find your running flow

Published by Ryan Parker

The ability to enter into a flow state of mind will help you overcome the psychological barriers associated with any race. In the new book Running Flow, pioneering flow researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi along with Philip Latter and Christine Weinkauff Duranso give you the tools and strategies for experiencing the power of flow yourself. Follow the three steps in this post to help maximise your chances of finding flow in your runs.

Routes unveiled for the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds

Published by Hannah Ellerton

The countdown to the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds has begun with the details of this year’s routes being released today.The much-anticipated event takes place 10th-11th June 2017 and has been organised by British Triathlon in partnership with Leeds City Council and the International Triathlon Union (ITU).

Dark chocolate could help boost athletic performance

Published by Hannah Ellerton

Dark chocolate has long been hailed for its positive effects on cardiovascular health, but now a recent study has found that the tasty snack could actually help boost athletic performance.

Carbohydrate gel increases risk of gastrointestinal distress

Published by Human Kinetics

The ingestion of exogenous carbohydrates (CHO) during prolonged endurance exercise, such as long-distance triathlon, is considered beneficial with regards to performance. However, little is known about whether this performance benefit differs among the various forms of CHO administration.