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  5 mistakes to avoid in your next open water triathlon

  Posted on May 31, 2016 by liz in Edited, Masters Article Library, Swimming, Website Articles

  The open water swim leg of a triathlon is very often the part of the race that is hardest for the athlete to control. When there are many swimmers starting at the same time, often with very different levels of skill and fitness, things are going to happen to disrupt your “perfect swim”. If you […]

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  Your sprint triathlon – 6 weeks to go!

  Posted on August 15, 2013 by liz in Masters Article Library, Mixed Bag

  By Dr Liz Scott This may be your first season in triathlon and you are counting down to your first sprint distance event.  You have no doubt been getting used to your new exercise regime and building your endurance on the bike, in the pool and on foot.  6 weeks out from your event should […]

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  Tapering and peaking: what really happens?

  Posted on August 22, 2012 by liz in Masters Article Library, Tapering, year1racebase3(1)std, year1racebase3(2)std, year1racebase3(3)std, year2racebase3(1)mid, year2racebase3(1)std, year2racebuild1(1)mid, year2racebuild1(1)std, year2racebuild1(2)mid, year2racebuild1(2)std, year3racebase3(2)long, year3racebase3(2)longPRO, year3racebase3(3)long, year3racebase3(3)longPRO, year3racebuild1(2)std

  There is plenty of information about tapering available – how to reduce your hours, what sort of sessions you should do and so on.   This article describes what actually happens to our bodies during this time and why it is so important. If you are a novice triathlete training for a sprint distance triathlon maybe […]

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