The Ben Nevis Braveheart Triathlon has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s must do multisport events. Last year the 150 competitors were greeted with blue skies and glassy calm water as the weather gods looked down with approval.…
The Ben Nevis Braveheart Extreme Triathlon, what an iconic event. With over 150 entrants, it’s got that small club feel, but an epic undertone. Briefing full of banter (Scottish word for witty good natured mutual slander). Very friendly atmosphere. All…
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Without the structure of a 25m pool or tri coach, it’s easy for your stroke to stagnate. Follow these three drills via triradar.com, from Berkshire Tri Club Coach, Ian Lee-Emery, to keep your open-water training focused. If there is a…
8 weeks before the race, I decided to do the Braveheart extreme triathlon, after being injured all season and well what a race that is… It lives up to its name for sure. 7 weeks of hard training thanks to…
I love the idea of a race that starts in the sea or lake at the bottom of a mountain and visits the summit, I don’t know why but it inspires me, I always feel a real connection with the…
Rosie Baxendine’s journey to the Braveheart started just two weeks before the 2016 event. Here’s the story of how she overcame a serious pelvis injury to compete in the race...
Dougie Vipond, drummer with Scottish band Deacon Blue, and BBC TV Adventure Show presenter, has been preparing hard for the Braveheart Triathlon, and many of you will have been following his training diary in the Scottish Times. On the day…
Race Week We’re finally here! It’s race week. Make sure you eat well, get lots of sleep and stay hydrated. Get final bag packing and travel plans in place early in the week. This week it’s all easy and short…