What to Look For A budget triathlon watch must track swim, bike, and run in a single multisport mode — something that cuts off a large portion of the GPS watch market immediately. Under £200, you’re looking for reliable open water swim tracking, accurate GPS, and at least 20 hours of battery life in GPS…
What to Look For in a Triathlon Race Shoe A triathlon running shoe must do several things that a standard road shoe does not: slip on without socks in under 5 seconds, drain water from a swim-to-run transition, and stay comfortable for up to 10km at race pace. The ASICS Noosa Tri line has done…
Run60minBeginnerSession Overview This 50-minute zone 2 run is a pure aerobic base builder — easy enough to hold a full conversation but consistent enough to drive meaningful cardiovascular adaptation. It’s ideal for beginners building weekly run mileage and for experienced athletes on recovery days between harder sessions. What You’ll Need Running shoes suited to your…
Bike60minBeginnerSession Overview This 75-minute progressive outdoor ride builds your aerobic base and teaches your body to sustain increasing effort over time. Starting in zone 2, you’ll gradually lift the pace into zone 3 — perfect for beginner triathletes developing their cycling endurance before adding intensity training. What You’ll Need Road or hybrid bike in safe…
Run45minBeginnerSession Overview Run cadence — steps per minute — is one of the most impactful changes a triathlete can make to run efficiency. Most recreational runners operate at 155–165 spm. Elite runners and triathletes typically run at 180+ spm. Higher cadence reduces ground contact time, lowers impact forces, and crucially in triathlon, protects your quads…
Swim45minBeginnerSession Overview This technique-focused session isolates three fundamental freestyle mechanics: hand entry, high-elbow catch, and full-body rotation. Correcting these three elements alone dramatically improves stroke efficiency and reduces the energy cost of swimming — critical for triathletes who need to exit the water fresh enough to ride and run well. What You’ll Need 25m or…
Run30minBeginnerSession Overview The run/walk method — made famous by coach Jeff Galloway — is one of the most effective ways to build running fitness without injury. By alternating running and walking intervals, you keep your effort sustainable, reduce muscle soreness, and extend your total time on feet far earlier than pure running allows. It’s ideal…
Run30minBeginnerSession Overview A proper pre-race activation run can shave minutes off your run split by getting your cardiovascular system, muscles, and coordination primed before you hit the start line. This 20-minute routine is suitable for all triathlon distances and all experience levels — do it 20–40 minutes before the race starts. What You’ll Need Running…
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is the latest entry in Garmin’s popular health-focused smartwatch line — a stylish, lightweight GPS watch aimed at fitness enthusiasts who want comprehensive health monitoring alongside solid multisport capabilities. But does it do enough for triathletes who demand more than step counts and heart rate alerts? Here’s our honest assessment. Key…
Swim30minBeginnerSession Overview Aqua jogging — also known as deep water running — mimics running mechanics in the pool without any impact load on your joints. This 30-minute session is perfect for active recovery days, injury management, or supplementing your run volume when your body needs a break from hard pavement sessions. What You’ll Need Pool…
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