8 weeks to go (25/7/16) Here’s some more key training sessions to help get you round, or be competitive, from coach Mark Kleanthous. The Weekly Plan: If you’re racing this week listen to your body and avoid training efforts more than…
I’m beginning to like this triathlon game and to think of myself as a triathlete. After years of knocking out marathons and doing the miles, I started to feel a bit stale and experienced a two year-lull: tiredness increased, speed decreased.…
10 weeks to go (11/7/16) The countdown continues and there are 10 weeks to go. Here are more key training sessions to help get you round, or be competitive, from official race coach Mark Klenathous. *Swim for a total that adds up to…
As you make the transition from runner to triathlete, you have to learn to let go of your running, develop new skills and become very good at multi-tasking! But master the sport and you’ll reap fitness rewards, have a fantastic…
Autumn marathon training and Braveheart training are the perfect combination. Fiona Bugler who’s hoping to complete Braveheart and the Beachy Head marathon explains why. THE BRAVEHEART BONUS FOR YOUR AUTUMN MARATHON Injury prevention: With zero impact, cycling and swimming will…
11 weeks to go (4/7/16) Here’s some more key training sessions to help get you round, or be competitive, from coach Mark Klenathous. Like last week: *Swim for a total that adds up to one to two hours including at least one…
12 weeks to go (27/6/16) With 12 weeks to go we will providing you with some key training sessions to help get you round, or be competitive, from official race coach Mark Klenathous. This week’s training: *Swim for a total…
A swimmer as a child Fiona Bugler felt confident in the fast lane as a recreational swim fitness fanatic but running put paid to that. Fiona met world class triathlete coach, Mark Klenathous, for a swim set The session: 30 minutes,…
Braveheart Triathlon 2016 – 3 months to go! In our latest video Sean McFarlane talks to entrant, TV presenter and Deacon Blue’s Dougie Vipond on how to prepare, how to compete, how to enjoy a great outdoor challenge and how he…
This week was a week has been a week of firsts. It was also a week where I needed to cram in some training as today I’ve had an operation (and general anaesthetic) to remove a benign Lipoma. I had it…