A decent triathlon wetsuit costs anywhere from £150 for an entry-level model to £600+ for a race-focused suit — a serious outlay if you’re not yet sure triathlon is a sport you’ll stick with. Renting is the obvious alternative, but it isn’t automatically the cheaper or better choice. Here’s how to actually decide. What Rental…
If you’ve spent enough time around open water swimming and trail running content, you’ve probably run into swimrun without quite knowing what separates it from triathlon. It’s one of the fastest-growing endurance formats in the sport, and enough of the skills overlap with triathlon that it’s worth understanding — even if you never enter a…
A triathlon wetsuit is one of the more expensive items in your kit bag, and neoprene degrades faster than most athletes realise if it’s rinsed carelessly or left folded in a damp bag. A five-minute routine after every swim adds years to a wetsuit’s working life — here’s exactly what to do. Rinse Immediately After…
Every long-course triathlon has cut-off times built into the course, and the swim is the first one you’ll face. Understanding exactly how it works — and what happens if you’re close to missing it — takes one source of pre-race anxiety off the table. The Standard Swim Cut-Off For a full-distance (3.8km) IRONMAN-branded race, the…
As water temperatures climb through June and July, open water swimming shifts from the cold-water acclimatisation challenges of spring to a different set of considerations: warm water performance, wetsuit decisions, and heat management. Here’s how to adapt your open water swimming when the thermometer rises. Understanding the Wetsuit Temperature Cut-Off British Triathlon and World Triathlon…
Most triathlon watches include a swim mode, but the pool of metrics can feel overwhelming: SWOLF, CSS, stroke count, distance per stroke — where do you start? This guide shows you how to actually use your swim watch data to train more effectively and improve your triathlon performance. The Most Useful Swim Metrics Pace per…
Swimming is the discipline that loses fitness fastest when you stop training — and rebuilds slowest when you return. For triathletes entering the off-season, maintaining your swim fitness doesn’t require epic effort, but it does require consistency. Here’s how to protect your hard-won swim base through the winter months. Why Swim Fitness Declines Quickly Unlike…
An aquathlon — a swim followed immediately by a run — is one of the most underrated entry points into multisport racing. It removes the bike entirely, cuts equipment costs dramatically, and leaves you with an event that’s exciting, competitive, and a genuine fitness test. If you’ve been thinking about triathlon but aren’t ready to…
No access to a swimming pool? It is one of the most common obstacles triathletes face — whether travelling, between memberships, or simply in an area without convenient facilities. The good news is that swim fitness is more robust than most athletes fear, and you can maintain a surprising amount of it with the right…
Most age-group triathletes believe the only way to swim faster is to swim more. More metres, more sessions, more time staring at the black line. But volume alone rarely unlocks meaningful speed. Technique, pacing, and deliberate practice are what separate swimmers who plateau from those who keep improving — and all three are available without…
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