You cant swim, you are only allowed one form of ‘locally based’ exercise outside per day, you are accustomed to more… This was the situation faced by the whole of the UK and the rest of the world. Thankfully restrictions
Training In Lock Down. Train Hard, Train Easy… Goals for 2020.
Without a shadow of a doubt, this is a ‘first world problem’. “How do I train during the imposed lockdown when my races have been cancelled and I don’t want to get ill.” It seemed that initially, most folks used
How to Gain Free Speed on The Bike.
Over the last 5 years of Ironman racing I have gradually improved my bike leg. Much of this is down to training however some of this is due to acquiring some “free speed”. Free speed in essence is gaining speed
Getting Over Injury: The Road to Recovery.
Getting Over Injury: The Road to Recovery. On the 16th of March 2015 I was riding my bike down a steep-ish road into a pretty little town called Portelas in Portugal. I was traveling at about 25mph, gently turning over
Ironman World Championships 2015. Part 4: The Run
This blog is written by Alan Scott, its part four of four describing his 2015 Hawaii Ironman experiences and lessons learnt. Hopefully it will prove entertaining and perhaps useful to anyone aspiring to go to Kona or simply complete an
Tipping Pint.
Although this piece is not strictly triathlon/cycling related I feel that it’s a subject that is pretty close to everyone’s hearts right now. It was in fact a bike ride this morning with a friend that inspired the subject matter
Ironman World Championships 2015. Part 3: The Bike
This blog is written by Alan Scott, its part three of four describing his 2015 Hawaii Ironman experiences and lessons learnt. Hopefully it will prove entertaining and perhaps useful to anyone aspiring to go to Kona or simply complete an
Ironman World Championships 2015. Part 2: The Swim
This blog is written by Alan Scott, its part two of four describing his 2015 Hawaii Ironman experiences and lessons learnt. Hopefully it will prove entertaining and perhaps useful to anyone aspiring to go to Kona or simply complete an
Ironman World Championships 2015. Part 1: Getting to the Start Line
This blog is written by Alan Scott, its part one of four describing his 2015 Hawaii Ironman experiences and lessons learnt. Hopefully it will prove entertaining and perhaps useful to anyone aspiring to go to Kona or simply complete an
Travelling with Your Bike… Here’s Some Top Tips for Packing & Travel.
Here is a great article written by friends of Bike Box Buddy www.yellowjersey.co.uk who offer comprehensive bike insurance at competitive rates: It’s summer, and it’s Tour de France season. Cycling is in the air, and huge numbers of Yellow Jersey