Free 12-month Ironman training plan - 220 Triathlon
WEB22 August 2024 / 12:48 BST. Free, downloadable, 12-month Ironman training programme. By giving yourself a year to train for your first long-distance triathlon, you can increase your training load and intensity gradually without putting your body under too much stress. It also means you’re far less likely to get injured so you can really reap ...
Triathlon distances: Every race format explained
WEBJul 1, 2024 · There are five traditional triathlon distances that are recognised by most people that take part in the sport. These are: Super-sprint-distance triathlon. Sprint-distance triathlon. Olympic-distance triathlon (also known as standard distance) Half-Ironman-distance triathlon (also known as 70.3 or middle distance) Full Ironman-distance triathlon.
What is an Ironman? - 220 Triathlon
WEBNov 11, 2022 · What does an Ironman consist of? The first leg is a 3.8km open-water swim in the sea or a lake. Athletes will run from the water to the transition area (T1), where they’ll don their bike gear and jump on the bike for the 180km ride.Then, after preparing for the run in T2, the athletes will set out on a marathon (42.2km) for the final leg of the Ironman.
The best triathlon bikes reviewed
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Argon 18 E119 Tri+ Disc. Buy now from Sigma Sports (£8,999) Credit: Pete Photographie. Price: From £7,300/$8,500. Argon 18 claims its latest E119 Tri+ cuts 17 watts-worth of drag compared to its predecessor, and even the disc brakes are aero optimised with the callipers located inside the seatstay, a world first.
15 Ironman training sessions from the pros - 220 Triathlon
WEBNov 10, 2016 · Block 1: 15 x 45secs on, 15secs off, in a big gear with cadence @ 50rpm. Increase effort from 1-3 (1 moderate, 2 hard, 3 as hard as you can). Repeat five times. Block 2: 30 x 20secs on, 10secs off, in a big gear with cadence @ 50rpm. The first 10 should be seated, on hoods. Second 10 seated, on aerobars.
Your first Ironman: 30 training and preparation tips
WEBNov 26, 2019 · 26, Respect the taper. Ironman triathletes will always perform better if they’re fresh and not overcooked, so cramming training right up to the event in the hope of gaining fitness rarely pays off. Give yourself time to relax and recover, so you reach the start-line raring to go. How to taper for Ironman.
Alex Yee: Background, career highlights, quotes - 220 Triathlon
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Alex Yee is a British professional triathlete from Lewisham, London. At the ripe age of 23 in 2021, he became an Olympian gold medallist and Super League Triathlon champion. Yee first took his place on the world stage in the 2016 ITU Junior Duathlon Championships in Aviles, where he took gold and later …
Best triathlon wetsuits to help you swim faster in 2024 | 220 Triathlon
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Sailfish Ultimate IPS Plus 3. Buy for women from Swim Inn (£725.49) Buy for men from Swim Inn (£685.99) £925 / $1,050. The Ultimate IPS from Sailfish was last tested in this mag in 2022. This version added a new Hip Rotation Panel to help with hip flexibility and generate a more powerful kick.
The ultimate guide to your first triathlon
WEBJan 1, 2022 · 37 “Resume normal eating patterns and eat real food to give the body the nutrients it needs,” concludes Benger. “And maybe treat yourself to a massage a few days later.”. 38 Send 220 Triathlon some words and pictures – we’ll print the best – or tweet @220Triathlon with #FirstTri so we can all bask in your glory.
Free 6-month Ironman 70.3 training plan - 220 Triathlon
WEBDec 15, 2016 · Three-phase training plan. This triathlon plan is broken down into three phases: an eight-week ‘Base’ phase before an eight-week ‘Build’ phase and an eight-week ‘Peak/Taper’ period. Here are the essential 70.3 sessions mentioned in the training plan, which you can download at the button below. How to fuel the base phase.
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