Autumn and winter months are the perfect time to take a step back and analyse how far you've come this season. It's also the ideal opportunity to assess your technique in the pool, on the bike and run as well as thinking about how you can better fuel your training and optimise recovery with smart nutrition planning.

At TCUK we offer a wide range of additional services all with the same objectives: to help you to improve and enhance your performance and achieve that PB next year!

As we head into the winter months, here in the northern hemisphere at least (zip it you lot south of the equator!), it's time to treat yourself to some training miles in the sun with a week-long training camp at Sands Beach on the island of Lanzarote.

Sadly most triathletes are accustomed to injury; whether it be a sprained ankle on a training run, a frustrating ‘over use’ injury, or the return of a nagging old injury that re-emerges season after season.

All of these scenarios can put a frustrating dampener on training and may even jeopardise the chances of completing your target race. In light of this, here at TCUK, we are delighted to introduce our latest addition to the team: former Harley Street-physiotherapist and TCUK triathlete, Sarah Crisp (pictured below).

'For a muscle to contract it must first lengthen'

There is much debate about the benefits of stretching. You will find some triathletes and runners that have never stretched but have gone on to improve their performance year after year. Then there are others that swear by stretching and its benefits.

What is our view?