What to Look For in a Running Belt A running belt is one of the most practical pieces of triathlon training kit — and one of the most overlooked. Whether you’re carrying energy gels, a phone, keys, or race nutrition, a well-fitting belt keeps your essentials accessible without bouncing, chafing, or slowing you down. Key…
Swim45minBeginnerSession Overview Your first swim in a wetsuit feels nothing like your pool sessions — and that's entirely normal. This 45-minute open water session strips away the surprise by giving you structured time to adapt to the buoyancy, restricted shoulder movement, and different breathing rhythm a wetsuit creates. Complete this two or three weeks before…
Bike90min+BeginnerSession Overview This 2.5-hour Zone 2 outdoor ride is the backbone of triathlon cycling fitness. Long, easy aerobic riding builds the aerobic engine that powers your race pace — it is not glamorous, but it is the session that separates athletes who fade on the bike from those who arrive at T2 with legs still…
What to Look For A good triathlon swim bag needs to handle wet kit, chlorine, goggles, fins, a full wetsuit, and often your post-training clothes — all without falling apart or soaking your dry gear. For triathletes who head straight to work or meetings after morning pool sessions, wet/dry separation and smart organisation aren’t luxuries,…
Run30minBeginnerSession Overview The shake-out run is one of the most underused tools in triathlon preparation. Done the day before a race, this gentle 20-minute jog flushes lactic acid from stale legs, keeps your neuromuscular system primed, and settles pre-race nerves — without costing a single watt of race-day energy. The brief strides at the end…
BikeRunSwim45minBeginnerSession Overview This 45-minute yoga and mobility flow is designed as active recovery for triathletes on rest days or after hard training sessions. Moving through a structured sequence of stretches, holds and flowing movements, you will release tension from the swim, bike and run disciplines, restore range of motion and return to training feeling genuinely…
Plan Overview This 20-week plan takes a first-time IRONMAN athlete from a solid fitness base to the start line of a full-distance triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run). It builds progressively through four distinct phases, peaking at approximately 14-16 training hours per week before a structured two-week taper. By the end of week 20,…
Your transition area is your mini pit stop — and the surface you lay your kit on matters more than most athletes realise. A good transition mat defines your T1 and T2 boundaries, prevents bare feet on grit and tarmac, and makes it instantly clear which kit belongs to you in a busy transition zone….
Swim30minBeginnerSession Overview Most triathletes train every discipline but never practise the transitions that connect them. T1 can cost you 60–120 seconds if you fumble your wetsuit, misplace your helmet, or can’t get your shoes on while moving. This 30-minute drill session treats T1 as a skill — and like any skill, it improves rapidly with…
Swim30minBeginnerSession Overview This gentle 30-minute pool session uses multiple strokes to promote active recovery after hard training days. By varying strokes, you work different muscle groups at very low intensity, flushing out fatigue while giving your freestyle muscles a genuine rest. Perfect for the day after a long ride, race, or hard running session. What…
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