Make a change My motivation to start doing things differently, started a few years. I was offered the obligatory NHS health check with my GP and the physical markers said it all. I was 14kg overweight and my cholesterol was too high. On top of which I wasn’t feeling mentally strong. I knew that something …
Just get started Getting started in Triathlon can seem like a daunting dream. For many people, the idea of swimming 10 lengths in a pool let alone taking the plunge in a lake or the sea forces people to think twice. I was one of those people. OK, I could swim and I have always …
Don’t accept the status quo As someone who has always been keen to maintain a base level of fitness, I have enjoyed running. I have never been a superstar and consider myself to be Mr average. Whilst I am not particularly fast, I have always been able to keep plodding. Learn something new Having found …
The second discipline The second discipline in Triathlon is cycling because in a race it comes after swimming and before a run. It is arguably the most enjoyable discipline because it enables you to experience the freedom of the open road. You are usually riding a piece of kit (the bike) that you have spent …
The fourth discipline Nutrition is often talked about as the fourth discipline in Triathlon. I never truly appreciated the importance of getting this right. Let’s face it, it is hard these days to maintain the balance. Do modern diets serve us? There are so many temptations in modern life and convenient alternative foods available which …
