Tag: Training

On a club ride you often hear cyclists saying that they are training for their training holiday but do you really need to do this? Surely the training holiday, by its very nature is where the training happens, rather than in the run up to it.   Well the answer depends on how fit you […]

The start of my running journey was a life changing time for me, I felt like I was going to join an exclusive group of individuals who were already revelling in the freedom that the sport brings. The beginning was tough, like all good things it takes some time to keep on reaching new goals, for […]

Cyclists and triathletes seem to love training on islands! You will often see training updates posted on social media from the old favourites Lanzarote, Tenerife and Mallorca. However, there are plenty of other island destinations less associated with cycling and triathlon but which offer some great training facilities and cycling terrain. So if you fancy […]

Running that 26.2 miles is a real achievement and why not do it in style in some of the best scenery from around the world. We’ve compiled our top 10 marathon destinations in the world so you can choose your race to tackle!   10. Midnight Sun Marathon, Norway   The most northern race is […]

Alexa is a keen runner who loves to run long on the trails. She’s also a Running Coach at On the Run Health and Fitness and has a passion for helping people to fall in love with running and making improvements to what they can achieve. Alexa is writing a series of blogs for SportsCover […]

Alexa is a keen runner who loves to run long on the trails. She’s also a Running Coach at On the Run Health and Fitness and has a passion for helping people to fall in love with running and making improvements to what they can achieve. Alexa is writing a series of blogs for SportsCover […]

Helen is a Great Britain age group triathlete. She is a former age group World and European Duathlon champion and European Triathlon champion. This year Helen was part of the One Day Ahead team which raised over £700,000 for Cure Leukaemia by riding the entire route of this year’s Tour de France one day ahead […]

Helen is a Great Britain age group triathlete. She is a former age group World and European Duathlon champion and European Triathlon champion. Last year Helen was part of the One Day Ahead team which raised £700,000 for Cure Leukaemia by riding the entire route of the Tour de France one day ahead of the pros. […]

If you’ve committed to completing your first Ironman race, we salute you. These notoriously gruelling competitions separate the fit from the fittest, and regardless of whether you’re in it to win it or to just experience the journey, completing an Ironman is an incredible achievement. You’ve got a few months ahead of you (hopefully!) and […]

The unison of three elements – each esteemed as physically demanding sports in their own right – into one gruelling event was once considered bizarre. Why would anyone, except an endurance junkie, volunteer to put themselves through such torture? Now, however, the triathlon event experiences worldwide popularity as men and women alike enjoy the opportunity […]