Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 4:35 am
Although technically not part of freestyle, the push-off from the wall while swimming in a pool is important for all swim strokes. It could be especially beneficial to those of you that race in pool b...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 17, 2009, 2:48 am
The latest subscription of ‘220 Triathlon’ landed on Saturday morning with great excitement as inside it had a full review of this years IM World Championships from Hawaii. The review of the race...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 7:23 am
Germany’s Michael Raelert and GB’s very own Julie Dibens claimed victory at the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater yesterday. Michael Raelert earned the title and...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 14, 2009, 4:42 am
If you manage your long runs correctly there’s no reason why your long runs can’t help you run better in runs from 10k’s to marathons, essential if you’re racing is Olympic distance or above. ...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 8:18 am
Now you might think of ‘hard core’ endurance athletes as being solid to the core. But I bet there are very few that actually are, ‘solid to the core’. Some of you may include abdominal/core ty...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 8:17 am
Courtesy of Carey at boundless-energy.com, this total body exercise is an excellent way of promoting functional exercise with very little equipment. The exercise targets total body, taking in most of ...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 27, 2009, 10:09 am
With things coming to a close for 2009, it’s now time to think about the off-season and focusing on the most simple of triathlon disciplines, the run! As long as you put one foot in front of the ot...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 22, 2009, 5:06 am
Since it’s launch earlier this year, Saucony’s Fastwitch 3 has been a big hit with both triathletes and road runners alike. The success of the shoe has been due to the exceptional development ...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 21, 2009, 5:35 am
Every road triathlete should own a mountain bike. But why? Adding mountain biking to your road training regime could make you a better cyclist by improving your pedal stroke, handling skills, braking ...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 12, 2009, 3:05 am
GB athlete Chrissie Wellington has broken the Ford Ironman World Championship course record in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday 10 October. The 32 year old from Thetford in Norfolk also claimed her third cons...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 9:00 pm
If you were asked how hard and fast do you swim in training, what would you respond with? It is probably most productive to think about swimming in terms of easy, fast and various percentages of the â...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 9:07 am
  Don’t forget that this weekend is the ‘big one’, the race that defined our sport as it came of age, and continues to be the defining race in our sport for any avid triathlete. It...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 4:08 am
If your stuck for something to do this weekend and can make it down to London, go check out ‘The Cycle Show’. It takes place at London’s Earls Court, this weekend from 9th - 11th Oct...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 6, 2009, 5:41 am
Triathlon Plus magazine tested one of these Special Edition Ribble Aero TT bikes back in their July edition. Compared against a Trek, a Giant and a Scott the Ribble received the best of test Gold Awar...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 3, 2009, 5:00 am
Let’s take a look at one of my favourite topics, relating to muscle growth and adaptation. As a personal trainer the basis of this topic is something I try to get across to all of my clients in orde...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Oct 2, 2009, 1:28 pm
Congratulations to ‘jamesmu46’ who has been randomly selected as the winner of September’s bi-monthly draw. Just by registering with Trispace News, ‘jamesmu46′ has won a Joe Bee...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 28, 2009, 8:50 am
Choosing the right clothes makes all the difference to your cycling. Wear suitable kit and you’ll be more comfortable on the bike and will ultimately have a more enjoyable ride. Trouble is, we can...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 17, 2009, 5:04 am
If you ask most competitive mortals what they feel they should add to their weekly routine or what is missing from their weekly routine, I bet most of them will say flexibility/stretching training. I...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 10, 2009, 7:56 am
SportsShoes.com have huge discounts on their bestselling products all year round and right now you guys can save up to 79% off certain products, some of which are provided below. All these offers can ...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 8, 2009, 8:31 am
Next time you’re out on your casual solo cycle ride spare a thought for these bemused guys, who’ve been caught up in French prankster Remi Gaillard’s latest stunt. He staged a Tour De Fran...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 7, 2009, 7:59 am
Sometimes the language used to describe the elements of effort can be confusing, especially if you’re new to the world of exercise, fitness or sport. Let’s take a minute and run through some of th...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 3, 2009, 7:49 am
Courtesy of Carey at boundless-energy.com, this elevated single leg squat exercise is an excellent way of maintaining muscular balance in each leg and will benefit your pedalling during the bike leg...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Sep 1, 2009, 9:38 am
Looking for something different for your next race pace run session? Then why not try this little gem! Make sure you’ve completed a thorough warm up (at least a mile and working up to race pace) be...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 28, 2009, 9:35 am
Blood cholesterol Cholesterol is a fat like substance found throughout the body, and although cholesterol is an essential part of body cells, high levels are closely associated with heart disease. He...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 27, 2009, 8:40 am
Knog manufactures a distinctive range of cycle lights, cycle and urban luggage, backpacks, panniers, cycling gloves and cycle computers. The Brand Knog and all the designs originate from Melbourne, Au...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 25, 2009, 9:28 am
Once you’ve managed to work out which gear shifter control makes pedalling easier you should know how to change gear, right? Perhaps, but avoiding being the mis-shifter who’s grinding bike can’t...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 21, 2009, 9:00 pm
The higher your carbohydrate intake, the faster you can refuel your glycogen stores. This is particularly important if you train on a daily basis. It makes sense that if you train on a daily basis you...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 19, 2009, 9:00 pm
Every hill climb regardless of how long, short, steep or steady it is has one fundamental and that is ‘effort’. This ‘effort’ has other elements associated with it too that could make or break...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 18, 2009, 5:50 am
Celebrate & Rehydrate Congratulate your self no matter how you did, because you did the best you could on race day. Make sure that you take time to catch-up with other club members of friends who hav...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 14, 2009, 6:30 am

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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 14, 2009, 5:23 am
There are less than 24 hours to go before the highlight of the year as the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series arrives in London’s Hyde Park. The Dextro Energy Triathlon World Cha...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 11, 2009, 10:00 pm
It is a simple fact; the more buoyant you are the faster and easier it is to swim. This is because the drag of our own bodies slows us down. The less buoyant you are, the more your body is in the wate...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 11, 2009, 3:55 am
The knee is basically a hinge joint, allowing backwards and forwards motion, but it is also able to rotate slightly in on itself. The bending and straightening is controlled by the hamstring and quadr...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 10, 2009, 4:00 pm
The British Triathlon Super Series was made up of five races over the summer, including the Strathclyde Park Elite Triathlon, Mazda Blenheim Triathlon, Nokia Windsor Triathlon, Parc Bryn Bach Elite Tr...
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Jeff S. posted an article on Triathlon Blog - Aug 9, 2009, 9:00 pm
A battle continuously rages between tub and clincher users on most forums these days, although many people use a mixture of both. Clinchers for training and tubs for racing seems to be the usual trend...
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