Get ready for ironman part 2: conquer the swim

If transition is oft-cited as triathlon’s fourth discipline, then nutrition is most definitely the fifth (and it’s surely more crucial than transition, too, but that’s a story for another time). That

As a proud West Midlander I’m often reluctant to acknowledge any regional shortcomings we might have, but even I have to admit defeat when it comes to one – sea swimming. While God’s metropolitan regi

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As Dr Mark Harper, cold-water swimmer and author of Chill: The Cold Water Swimming Cure says, there are two main benefits to group swimming. The first is safety, the second is the social buzz. “Social

A strange but not unpleasant mixture of Atlantic air and the scent of washing up powder fills my nostrils. Up ahead, I can see many of the houses dotted around seemingly at random have hung out their

The first time many people heard the name Kieran Lindars was when the young Brit made the headlines at Challenge Almere in 2023. Joining a long list of fine athletes who have experienced the infamous