The 2018 Braveheart male winner, Iain Veitch, shares his training techniques and race report with us… I actually did this race about 10 years previously when the bike was a MTB route. I did the half distance version and although…
It’s not long until this year’s race. We hope training is going is well but to help you on your way, here are some helpful tips on pieces of kit that you should consider for race day. Swim A wetsuit…
It’s something we’ve all asked ourselves at the foot of yet another seemingly endless climb – should we sit or should we stand-up? And yet surprisingly few people know the answer. You’ll have noticed that some riders prefer to keep…
4 Facts you need to know On race day you will climb a total of 1341M (4,400ft) and descend the same amount. Check out the profile here. You will run a total of 19.91KM (12.3 miles). The first and last…
The Ben Nevis Triathlon bike route takes in some solid climbs on good roads. Here are three British Cycling training sessions which will give you the confidence to tackle the climbs and distance. For all sets do a warm up…
Science in Sport performance nutritionist, Ted Munson, shares the science behind your post training protein When in training for a triathlon, it’s essential to get your nutrition right in the 30-minutes after exercise, so you can feel the benefits in…
Solid physical preparation and organisation is key with an event like the Ben Nevis Braveheart. Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Simon Mesner from Super Fit UK, details important steps that should be taken during the 10 days prior to the triathlon… Preparation –…
Runner, adventurer and triathlete Sean McFarlane gives his advice to those looking to improve their hill training… [1] Core Yes, we’ve all heard it before. But you do really need to strengthen your core if you want to master hill…
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…
Sean McFarlane explains some easy ways of getting into open water swimming or ‘wild swimming’, and seeing progress quickly… Open water and wild swimming is one of the fastest growing activities in the UK and with good reason. Charging into…