Race smart in open water

Eight-six, 85, 84… log onto the website of any Ironman event and you’ll see a count day to race day. Even with nearly one hundred days to go until the 2025 edition of Ironman Wales, it’s a reminder th

Water is leaking into my goggles. I blink a couple of times and try to figure out which lens is the culprit. Both? It’s strange, as these goggles have done many miles in training and never leaked befo

This would be a very short article indeed if I just said “hard work” but actually that is very much part of the story: certainly it is impossible to become a champion without hard work. As we move int

Looking for a first wetsuit or a triathlon wetsuit that won’t break the bank? Well, good news as entry-level wetsuits are getting better and better every year, thanks to improvements in technology and

Swimming is an essential skill, especially in coastal communities. We explore the joys of being a swimming teacher

There’s one thing you should know about me before we go any further –and that is that when it comes to my swim kit, I’m very fussy. Very, very, fussy. Make no mistake, for a wetsuit or a set of goggle