Start Running for Beginners. Follow this plan to be running for 30 minutes in a month......more

Probably the most expensive part of getting involved in a triathlon or ironman event or training is the bike. It obviously needs to be fast, the correct size for you and of course, within your budget. As in any sport or occupation, the beginner starts off with the basics. They get used to their chosen sport and gradually upgrade their equipment. As they improve, they look for ways to shave minutes, seconds and tenths of seconds off their personal bests so they are continually updating their equipment. The same is true of the triathlete.......more

	Felt B2 Pro , carbon time trial triathlon bike, carbon		-	£3,250.00 £3,500.00	6d 11h 44m
	QUINTANA ROO CD 0.1 TRIATHLON FRAME AND FORK			£1,750.00	22d 20h 25m
	QUINTANA ROO CD 0.1 TRIATHLON FRAME AND FORK			£1,750.00	22d 20h 35m
	QUINTANA ROO CD 0.1 TRIATHLON FRAME AND FORK			£1,750.00	22d 20h 36m
	quintana roo split R carbon road and triathlon bike		-	£1,650.00 £1,700.00	6d 11h 44m
	Quintana Roo Caliente, Carbon road bike, triathlon		-	£1,600.00 £1,650.00	6d 11h 44m
	Ex Display Bentley Carbon TT Time Trial Triathlon Bike			£1,499.99	8d 12h 42m
	Kuota K-Factor Carbon TT Triathlon Sram Rival Bike			£1,525.00	1d 2h 3m

Fitness and strength are the main factors that influence a triathlete’s performance but equipment is the next key area where improvements can be made. You will obviously complete a distance faster on a specialized triathlon bicycle than you would on a store discount, non-specific racing bike. A triathlon specific bike will make any triathlete, regardless of their level, faster. Money wise however, you will need to invest more on your triathlon bike. On average, the power produced to pedal a bike on a flat road is 60% rider drag.....more

A triathlon is one of the most demanding sports there is, but the sense of accomplishment and achievement experienced once you`ve completed one, far outweighs the time, effort energy and dedication required for it`s preparation. Not to mention the long term bragging rights!

Once you`ve decided to compete in your first triathlon, you will need to put your money where your mouth is and commit by purchasing the gear required. Once all the equipment has been bought, there is no going back, well there is but the guilt associated with all that equipment rotting away in your garage staring you in the face every time you go to mow the lawn could be overwhelming! So, you`ve committed. What do you need. Well, here is a general rundown on the equipment required...........more

As the old saying goes, Life is full of good intentions, and this is no truer than for getting fit. Every day, people are making life changing decisions, whether it be starting a new business, getting fit, start training for a marathon or a triathlon. What you need to look for is the latter, people who have decided that they are going to get fit and down the road, complete a triathlon............more