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IRONMAN UK 2013 – this could be you!
Posted on December 16, 2013 by liz in Training programsTake a look at our latest athlete video from IRONMAN UK 2013:
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How to: Descending on the bike
Posted on April 18, 2019 by jofrancis in UncategorizedClimbing on the bike is hard – which should in turn mean that descending is a real joy but in actual fact it can be quite intimidating for some athletes. Put together the combination of speed, that slight out of control feeling, some twists and turns and the downhill prospect becomes quite a daunting one, […]
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Bastion bike race preparation
Posted on March 21, 2019 by liz in Website ArticlesYour race preparation block. This is the most important block of training occurring 8-4 weeks out from the event. You need to clear your diary now! This is the time to do you longest rides, up to 6.30 hours on a course that is as similar as you can to the Bastion. You should now […]
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Get great at climbing
Posted on March 21, 2019 by liz in Website ArticlesGet great at climbing hills I would suggest a three-pronged attack to make you a better climber. Firstly use the bad weather months to develop strength not only in your specific climbing muscles (the quads by performing squats) but in your core too. Secondly, shed excess weight (this should happen naturally as you gradually increase […]
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Becoming a more efficient cyclist
Posted on March 21, 2019 by liz in Website ArticlesBecome a more efficient cyclist. This means pedaling smoothly through the whole pedal stroke. Push down on the pedal using your quadriceps, then pull back and up using your hamstrings before pushing over to start the next stroke. You should be delivering force to the pedal through the 360 degree revolution of the pedal without […]
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The Bastion Swim: Conquering the swim
Posted on March 14, 2019 by liz in Website ArticlesOpen water swimming The Bastion is held in July, giving you around 10 weeks of comfortable open water swimming in the UK. If you are new to open water swimming, be ready with your wetsuit as soon as the water is warm enough to stay in with a degree of comfort (don’t go in too […]
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