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Triathlon Essentials 10: Bike Introduction & Safety

25/01/10 - This week the Sport Development team start to break down the bike discipline of a triathlon. The middle portion of the race and the longest part. Your not as fresh as in the swim but you still need to... |

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Triathlon Essentials 09: Transitions Components

18/01/10 - Transition skills are quite different from the athletic disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. Skills required are things like putting on shoes, helmet and glasses, taking off goggles, racking and... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 8: Transition Core and Coordination

07/01/10 - In Part 8 of Triathlon Essentials, we look at the Core and Coordination in transition. Transition involves a variety of movements in different directions, at different speeds, and in different... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 7: Transition Intro

04/01/10 - One of the unique and exciting facets of triathlon is the transition. From swim to bike and bike to run, the transition can be an exhilarating and daunting place for triathletes of all abilities. Watch... |

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Festive greetings from ITU athletes around the World

28/12/09 - Auckland, New Zealand, 28 December, 2009: Well 2009 has just about come to an end. It was a massive year for ITU, a year in which the image of our sport worldwide changed forever. 2009 brought us the... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 6: Swim Components

14/12/09 - This week our Sport Development team bring you swim components training advice. Once you’ve practiced core and coordination in your stroke you can work on the finer techniques of your breathing, kick,... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 5: Swim Coordination

06/12/09 - Developing on from swim tips and tricks, swim safety and swim core stability, this week’s Triathlon Essentials offers you handy training tips on improving your coordination when in the water. Rhythm is... |

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In Profile: Aaron Scheidies, USA

04/12/09 - On this week’s paratriathlon article, we will meet the USA’s 2010 World Champion in TRI 6 Category for visually impaired athletes. Aaron Scheidies is a 27 year old that has overcome more in his short... |

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Entries Open for London Age Group Race

03/12/09 - The Age Group race at the 2010 London leg of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship is now open for entries. Click here for entry information and to visit the London website The Dextro... |

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Training Tip: Ice Baths

01/12/09 - An extreme measure or a great way to recover? Ice bathing has long been debated within sports circles as to the benefits of jumping in a tub of cold water following an intensive workout or race, and what... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 4: Swim Core

30/11/09 - Developing on from swim tips and tricks and swim safety, this week’s Triathlon Essentials offers you handy training tips on improving core strength when in the water. Long, straight and firm bodies are... |

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Training Tip: Preventing Illness

24/11/09 - Nothing makes an ill triathlete as frustrated as looking outside their bedroom window and watching their training buddies or rivals whizzing past on their bikes. A gap in preparation and a blank page in... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 3: Swim Safety

22/11/09 - With triathlon races involving a mass start, it is important to be aware of your safety when in the water. This week’s exclusive video will tell you all you need to know about warming up for the start of... |

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Triathlon Essentials Part 2: The Tips and Tricks of Swimming

13/11/09 - Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the middle of the swim start at a triathlon? Well jump in with this week’s exclusive video as we give you the inside look at the all the tips, tricks and tactics... |

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Training Tip: Pacing the Swim

10/11/09 - With a 1500m swim to start a standard distance triathlon, the idea of starting hard and leaving the pack behind can be a large temptation, however it may not be the most efficient. Learning to accurately... |

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