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Packing a kit bag the night before a big race is often stressful. ‘Packing anxiety’ is a real term coined to explain the utter panic many people feel when it comes to packing for important events. A lot of people will have experienced the universal ritual of packing a bag, reckoning the task is done, forgetting whether or not a crucial... - Triathlon
You've heard of duathlons, but have you heard of SwimRun? It's a relatively new kind of racing and it's growing in popularity. Your choice of kit for a SwimRun is important, as it involves running in a wetsuit, swimming in trainers, tied to a partner. We asked the experts at Zone3 what you'll need to take part The most important... - Triathlon
Many triathletes will agree that swimming in open water is the best to properly train for a triathlon. However, this isn’t always feasible due to weather conditions and water temperature. When the weather starts to warm up and open water venues open for training, it’s tempting to jump straight in. Make sure you’re properly... - swim
Zoggs are passionate about the ocean and what changes they can make to protect our world for the future. Their mission is to reduce their impact as a business on the environment. From greener packaging to recycled swimwear and supporting various environmental causes, they believe in doing everything they can to preserve our oceans for the future... - Triathlon
It was January 2011. New year, new me. Like many of those 'New Year’s Resolution-ers,’ I'd decided to lose a bit of weight and get fitter. I'd been getting out of breath walking up a flight of stairs so I needed to make a change. Along with countless others at that time of year, I joined a gym. Little did I know, I was... - Triathlon
Swim, bike, run. The three components of a triathlon. Simple, right? What many people don't realise is that there's actually a fourth discipline in a triathlon. Transition. How do you switch from swim to bike, then bike to run without getting flustered and making costly mistakes, or taking a big chunk of time? The clock's still ticking... - Triathlon
Daphne Belt is living proof that you're never too old to #GetThere. Daphne was fifty when she started competing in triathlons. This year she'll be turning 80 but she's not slowing down any time soon. Wiggle buying manager Martin McKinlay, who competes in the 30-34 age group, caught up with Daphne to find out more about her illustrious... - Duathlon
Run bike run. That's all there is to it. We caught up with Wiggle athlete Dan Bartlett to see how he did at his first duathlon in Portsmouth. The week before my first event of the season was not the best time to come down with the flu. Confined to bed with days to go, unable to train, I resolved to get back on track as soon as possible and... - you can
Sometimes, getting out to train is a case of mind over matter. For Ben Mason , it’s often matter over mind. Ben has bipolar disorder. One of the ways this affects him is that he doesn’t always feel like moving and often just wants to hide away. Triathlon has given Ben control over that feeling. When his mind won’t allow him to do... - Triathlon
It’s not every day that you’re doing your weekend shopping and you receive an email from British Triathlon congratulating you for making the Age Group squad for the European Championships . A year of training harder than I ever have before had paid off. My performance at the qualifying event at Thorpe Park in September last year had...
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Training for your first sprint triathlon
I’m going to cover a lot of tips and topics including nutrition and time management and others but the most important thing for you now is to get started with your training. -
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Fuelling Up
Eating something before you ride is as important as pumping up your tires, as Wiggle's Australian nutrition blogger Zoe Wilson explains. -
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Staff Review - HUUB Archimedes II 3:5 Wetsuit
We asked Team Wiggle's Martin McKinlay to give us his thoughts on the HUUB Archimedes II 3:5 Wetsuit, after a season of using the range-topping product for open water triathlons -
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Staff Review - Garmin Forerunner 735 XT GPS Watch
When news about the brand new Garmin 735 XT GPS Watch surfaced, we were beyond excite -
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Behind the brand: Zoggs
Born in Australia, the home of swimming, Zoggs is now swimming around the world. Zoggs has a passion for creating innovative, exciting and high quality swimwear, goggles and swim equipment.