Angie Barnes bought an off-the-shelf plan from my Training Peaks store and programmed it to race day. This is how it went. So, how did I get to this day?—the RAK Olympic distance triathlon. Months ago, when we made the decision that I would quit my teaching job in order […]
INTRODUCING HUDAISA Hudaisa (aka Huda) speaks about her experience as a cyclist and squashes people’s misconception about fuller figure athletes. “You should get her training wheels”. “How about a tricycle”. “How old is she?”. These were the remarks that I heard as I practised bike riding after many years with […]
This is a brand-new 12 week training programme for an Olympic distance triathlon. If you are a woman entering the peri-menopausal phase, or in the menopausal phase, and you are contemplating training for an Olympic triathlon, then this is the plan for you. The programme is fairly intensive, so you […]
This is the story of Dianne Sorensen, who I have known my entire life. She would like everyone to believe, that anybody can run. This is her story so far which she has kindly written with the hope of inspiring my C25K ladies. If we roll back to mid 2018, […]
Entering the new year, are you ready to make a change to your lifestyle and weight management? Are you willing to eat healthily every day? On the 5th of January 2020 I am starting a new 20 week programme called HEED (Healthy Eating Every Day) Last year, I needed to […]
Every woman has a reason [WHY] she competes and Women For Tri want to know yours! Post a picture with a quote depicting [WHY] you Tri on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #whywetri and you could be featured in one of their weekly [WHY] campaigns. Women For Tri’s mission is simple: “To identify and diminish primary […]
I have to admit it, I am a terrible runner, but I am on the way to improvement. I’ve taken running classes and I practice. Last December, I raced in my first 21 kilometre race since the RAK 1/2 Marathon in 2015. I completed the race without enough training but […]
In a previous article, I spoke about the importance of strength training to prevent injury. Let’s look at how developing a strong upper body (core) can help you to be a stronger swimmer and have better posture in the water. During the last decade or so, the importance of having […]
Strength training is vital for proper training in order to enhance performance and decrease the risk of injury. Any triathlete who embarks on a training programme without specific strength training is putting him/herself at risk of injury and decreased ability to generate force in a wide range of motion. In order to realize […]
Read the story of elite female triathlete and swimming coach Lisa Hancox who resides in Dubai and has been racing in triathlons for 4 years. During this tenure she has raced and won in various long distances races. She set her first long distance goal as the Ironman South Africa […]
This weekend marked history in the sport of triathlon in the Middle East. Dubai held the first ever Women’s Triathlon in the region, with more than 250 female participants marking the great success of the first ever event of this kind in the Middle East. The event was organised by […]
Female cyclists are on their bikes and rolling This week saw the kick-off of the third year of the Urban Ultra Women’s Cycling League, further raising the profile of women’s cycling in the UAE. Aimed at heightening awareness of women’s cycling, achieving more media exposure and ensuring women’s cycling is […]
How are you coping lately? Feeling the pressure? All kinds of people experience stress, whether they are based in an office, in the home or on the road. Do you have a coping strategy? You might have lists, “be looking on the bright side”, goals, inspirational Post-it notes, copious quantities […]
It is often said that having a healthy brain is not only vital to happiness and fulfillment in life, but also vital to success at work. A couple of previous employers of mine were under the impression that being very physically fit was part in parcel of performing well at […]
A couple of years ago, I went to a very interesting talk on nutrition, held by Collin Allin. In view of an imminent half Ironman distance at the end of May, Dubai-based Tri coach Trace Rogers from Growings Coaching set up an evening for participants to receive advice on hydration and correct fuelling for this […]
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