On paper, a duathlon sounds like the ultimate compromise for people who want to race multisport without having to deal with open water swimming. You just run, ride a bike, and run again...simple, right? Except anyone who has ever tried a run-bike-run knows that the second run is a special kind of hell where your legs feel like wet concrete. This is an honest, personal look at the good, the bad, and the sheer psychological torture of duathlons, why we keep signing up for them,

An honest, personal look at the clever excuses we use to skip workouts, why we bargain with ourselves, and how to stop sabotaging your own fitness goals.

An honest, personal reflection on taking on the Great Wall of China Marathon, battling endless stone steps, extreme heat, and unforgettable race-day chaos.

Thinking of signing up for a full Ironman? Read these 7 honest questions covering time, cost, relationships, and reality before you click register.

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An honest personal reflection on fighting through sports injuries, the mental grind of rehab, and how setbacks actually forge a stronger endurance athlete.

An honest, personal reflection on how every endurance athlete eventually 'meets' their first annoying sports injury and the awkward relationship that follows.

An honest, personal look at transforming from a casual holiday breaststroker into an actual freestyle swimmer without losing my mind in the pool.

An honest, personal story about the terror of bike cleats, falling sideways at traffic lights, and finally figuring out how to clip in.

The terrifying reality of a cycling crash on Bolivia's Death Road. An endurance coach shares an honest look at overcoming trauma and fear on the bike.

The unfiltered truth about Ironman training. An Eastbourne endurance coach shares the reality of juggling swimming, cycling, running, and exhaustion

Planning your first 2-day multi-sport or endurance adventure race? Read this honest recap on managing back-to-back race days, transitions, nutrition, and mental fatigue

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At this point in time, I am still very much in obstacle course training as I have three more races before the end of the year. Therefore, running improvement exercises are a huge part of gym routines currently. My PT (the delightful Paul Slythe: commonwealth medalist in 400m) has tried to implement more leg-based exercises that take me back to basics. Exercises for Improving Running: These exercises include squats with chains rather than traditional weights. It seriously enga

It is done, Iron Man Bolton 2018 signed up and paid for. Therefore, a strategy needs to be implemented in order to ensure valuable time...