Open water swimming is a core part of triathlon training, but knowing where to go can be a challenge — especially in the UK where venue quality varies enormously. We’ve rounded up the best UK open water swimming venues for triathlon training in 2026, from well-managed lakes to dedicated swim venues approved for wetsuit practice….
If you’ve been curious about triathlon but haven’t yet taken the plunge, the super-sprint is the perfect starting point. Covering a 400m swim, 10km bike, and 2.5km run, it’s triathlon in its most approachable form — challenging enough to feel like a real achievement, short enough to attempt with just 8–12 weeks of preparation. What…
Triathlon training camps — week-long escapes to Lanzarote, Mallorca, or the Costa Blanca, where you train twice a day in warm weather with committed athletes — have become increasingly popular. But are they actually worth the cost and time? And how do they compare to consistent solo training at home? Here’s an honest assessment of…
Pacing is the difference between a race that feels controlled and rewarding and one that unravels painfully in the final kilometres. Every triathlon distance demands a different approach, and most age groupers pace at least one leg poorly on their first several attempts. This guide breaks down how to pace sprint, Olympic, and 70.3 races,…
Female triathletes are not simply smaller versions of male triathletes. Physiology, hormonal cycles, nutritional demands, and injury patterns differ in ways that matter for how you train and race. This guide covers the key considerations for female triathletes at every level — from your first sprint event to 70.3 and beyond. Training Around Your Menstrual…
First: Be Kind to Yourself A Did Not Finish in triathlon is a brutal experience. Whether you pulled out due to mechanical failure, injury, illness, or simply going too hard too early, the moment you step off the course feels uniquely deflating. Before anything else — be kind to yourself. Every experienced triathlete has a…
What Is a Swim Snorkel and Why Use One? A swimmer’s centre-mount snorkel is not the snorkelling-holiday kind attached to a mask — it’s a training tool that sits in the centre of your forehead and allows you to breathe without turning your head. Used by elite swimmers and triathletes worldwide, it removes the breathing…
Why Race Week Matters Most triathlon training guides focus on the weeks and months of preparation — but what you do in the final seven days before your sprint triathlon can make or break your race. Done right, race week lets your body absorb all the fitness you’ve built, arrive at the start line feeling…
Why Volume Matters — But Not as Much as You Think Training volume is one of the most searched topics in triathlon, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. The answer to “how many hours per week?” depends entirely on your target distance, experience level, available time, and how fast you recover. More is…
More training hours is not the only path to faster race splits. For most age-group triathletes — especially those fitting training around work, family, and other commitments — the answer isn’t adding another session per week. It’s making the sessions you already have more effective. Here’s how to get faster with the time you’ve already…