10ways to gain the edge 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

01 Use small bits of time You may be strapped for time to get in your training as it is, so the thought of adding S&C into the mix is overwhelming. S&C doesn’t have to be multiple hour-long sessions e

How can you improve your vision? What’s the best way to navigate blind corners? Rapid Training coach Dave Hewson shares tips for practising this and more while enjoying your next summer ride – and the pitfalls to avoid

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