Never underestimate a triathlete

Race organisations in triathlon are often criticised. They’re easy targets. Triathlon can be an expensive sport, the bigger brands carry more prestige, promise a premium experience, and charge higher

I remember doing Ironman Lanzarote a few years ago and seeing a placard on the side of the run which said: “We don’t do this because it’s easy – we do it because we thought it would be easy.” More tha

The Doc’s half-arsed training’s not even fooling himself

Mention the Ironman bike leg to any triathlon novice and watch as their jaw drops and their mind is blown. Some 180km (112-miles) after a 3.8km swim and before a marathon run? It’s the stuff of endura

“Jesus, my butt hurts,” I say to myself as I return the saddle after a short climb. I knew I should’ve given the tri-suit a few extra outings in the run-up to this race. It’s not that I haven’t worn i

Once you’ve won an Olympic gold medal and earned your way through to the big league, why would you ever go back to race against the weekend warriors? If you win, well that’s because you’re a full-time