Human Race Events

Compete or Complete? Once you have chosen your race, take time to think about the goals you would like to achieve. In this respect athletes generally fall in to two categories either Compete or Complete. Are you taking part just to see if you can complete the race, cover the distance and still...

The H2Open introduction to the where, what, when, how and why of open water swimming. The ‘who’ is you. Discovering secret beaches, splashing around hidden waterfalls, paddling moonlit rivers... swimming outside has truly caught people’s imagination over the past couple of years. Books and...

What is a Triathlon? Triathlon is an endurance event that combines 3 sports, swimming, cycling and running. The distances vary and there is no set ‘official’ distance that a triathlon race has to follow, however the most common races and distances are as follows:

1. What sort of products do I need for my event? You need adequate fluid and energy. Sports drinks which are based on a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution contribute to the maintenance of endurance performance and enhance the absorption of water during prolonged exercise. Carbohydrate rich foods...

Getting to the finishing line faster needs successful training supported by the right nutrition In order to keep up the pace and achieve a strong finish the body must be supplied with the right amount of fluid and nutrients during an endurance competition. A balanced and healthy diet will give...

By Anita Bean BSc RNutr - Human Race Hydration Expert During exercise, staying hydrated is crucial for achieving peak performance. It may surprise you to know that about 75 per cent of the energy you put into exercise is converted into heat, and is then lost. This extra heat has to be dissipated...

Here are some answers to the most common questions about wetsuits from our wetsuit partner blueseventy! Triathlon wetsuits are made for the express purpose of surface swimming. They were originally introduced to maintain warmth when swimming in cold open water and to provide additional buoyancy...

Choosing the right one for you Getting the correct size wetsuit for open water swimming and triathlon is quite an art form. We have put these tips together to help you get your wetsuit fitted correctly.

Garmin Edge 510 Train smarter and share every detail – all from the road. The new Edge® 510 is a compact, touchscreen GPS bike computer that tracks advanced performance metrics and offers connected features (1) through your smartphone. Compatible with heart rate (2), speed/cadence (2) and power...

Garmin Forerunner 910XT In the triathlon, knowledge is everything. Knowing your strengths. Knowing your weaknesses. Knowing the environment. Knowing everything that could help you achieve peak performance. That’s why on land or in water, the world leading Garmin Forerunner 910xt sports watch...

Garmin Swim Stop counting laps — let Garmin Swim™ do the maths. Garmin’s new swimming watch logs your distance, pace, stroke count and stroke type and includes free online analysis, storage and sharing at Garmin Connect™. Garmin Swim also has advanced features for timed sets and logging drills,...