The race season brings a unique challenge: you want to race well, but you also need to keep training to maintain and build fitness. Get the balance wrong and you’ll either carry too much fatigue into key races, or lose the fitness you built over winter. Here’s how to manage it properly. Understand Your A,…
An Olympic-distance triathlon — 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run — is the most popular distance beyond sprint racing, and the format used at the Olympic Games. It’s achievable for regular, committed athletes with the right preparation. Here’s your complete guide to getting to the start line ready and confident. How Much Training Do You…
For parent-triathletes, the summer school holidays present a genuine training challenge. Six to eight weeks without the reliable structure of school routines, fixed childcare slots, and solo early-morning time can unravel months of built fitness — if you don’t plan ahead. Here’s how to keep training through the summer without sacrificing family time or your…
Blenheim Palace Triathlon (6–7 June 2026) is one of the UK’s most prestigious and popular events. The stunning Oxfordshire setting, flat lake swim, and rolling parkland bike and run make it a perfect venue for first-time triathletes and experienced athletes alike. Whether you’re racing the Super Sprint or Sprint distance, this guide covers everything you…
A fumbled wetsuit removal in T1 can cost you over a minute — time that months of training can never give back. The good news is that fast wetsuit changes are almost entirely a skill, not a fitness attribute. With the right technique and deliberate practice, most triathletes can halve their removal time within a…
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…
The bike leg is where most 70.3 triathletes lose the race — not by going too slow, but by fuelling poorly. Get your nutrition strategy right on the 90km ride and your run will be a controlled effort. Get it wrong and you will crawl through T2 with nothing left. This guide covers everything you…
Race reconnaissance — visiting and studying your race course before the event — is one of the most underutilised performance tools available to age-group triathletes. Professionals do it for every major race. Here’s how to approach it systematically. Why Race Recon Matters Surprises on race day cost you time and energy. When you’ve already swum…
A hilly triathlon course rewards athletes who prepare specifically for undulating terrain. Whether you’re targeting a rolling bike course in the UK countryside or a run with significant elevation, smart training over the weeks before race day will keep your legs fresh across all three disciplines. Here’s how to approach it. Why Hills Hurt —…
Triathlon is a self-policed sport in many ways. Knowing the rules and unwritten codes of conduct makes races safer, fairer, and more enjoyable for everyone on the course. Whether you’re lining up for your first sprint or your tenth 70.3, here’s the essential race etiquette guide every triathlete should know heading into 2026. Swim Etiquette…
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