After completing IM Barcelona and IM Zurich, #TeamTCUK athlete, Alison Lamputt, was looking for her next long distance racing test. There was only one race on the cards: the iconic   Challenge Roth. Find out how Alison got on in her race report below!

One of the greatest long distance triathlons in the world, Challenge Roth sells out in minutes so bagging a race place is the first hurdle.

#TeamTCUK athlete, Richard 'Hobbsie' Hobbs was one of the lucky ones and, after competing in Challenge Roth 2017, found himself on the start line for a second time and chasing a sub-11hr finish.

Find out how he got on and why he's now spending the rest of the summer learning how to pee on the bike! 

Pre-race

Sun protection is an essential piece of any triathlete's kit for outdoor training sessions and when racing. Good news. We've found a brilliant product that provides 8 hours of UVA & UVB sun filter protection (ideal for your race day supporters too!), is water & sweat resistant and is easy to apply.

Over to TCUK coach and athlete Kirsten Howells to tell you all about it!

Good question! Over to Jon Hodgkinson, founder of Real Food Function and our resident nutritionist here at #TeamTCUK to explain all the differences between a sports drink and a recovery drink.

As triathletes we're always on the hunt for the most comfortable kit that not only performs well, but looks good too. Coach Matt Sanderson has discovered a cycling clothing brand that ticks all of those boxes...

Missing the team!! Thanks to everyone who attended. We had two fantastic camps at Sands Beach Resort, Lanzarote this year and we can't wait to return in 2020. 

With the 2019 race season now open, it’s time to start thinking about planning a course review and race recce; otherwise referred to as ‘know your enemy!’

Within the final weeks of training in the lead up to an Ironman, many athletes will begin to ask themselves the question: “Am I ready for my race?” Coach James has a few answers...

Turmeric has long been used in Indian medicine as a treatment for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis due to the active anti-inflammatory compound known as curcumin.

Today, turmeric is commonly found in many different curry based recipes explains Jon Hodgkinson, our resident nutritionist and founder of Real Food Func.

We are going back to Morzine for the fourth year as we have become somewhat addicted to swimming in alpine lakes, riding stunning cols and running next to alpine rivers and along mountain tops! What’s not to love right??

This year our #TeamTCUK camp is two weeks later than previous years which helps avoid big UK triathlons like Staffs 70.3 and Outlaw half which sit a couple of weeks either side of the camp. The main reason for going two weeks later, however, is so the lake water will have had chance to warm up more!!

Try this bodyweight circuit, anytime, anywhere! If you're working away from home and can't access a gym, or the gym you use just doesn't have a wide range of equipment, you can still get a good S&C session in by simply using your own bodyweight.

Coach Matt has put together five simple exercises that will activate and work several of the key muscles required for triathlon training, including your core and glutes. You don't need any equipment or even a gym to perform these exercises, just a small space and your own bodyweight. Take a look and have a go!

Your weekly training plan will always include Zone 2 training sessions (they're the ones in green), but why are they included so often?

The aim of training in Zone 2 is to improve your endurance by working at an aerobic intensity i.e. a sustainable pace that you can maintain throughout the duration of the session. You'll notice that your long bike and run sessions are usually set at this pace, for example.

Here's Coach James with a great explanation of the importance of working in Zone 2 and how our bodies need variety in triathlon training.