After completing what they thought was their 12^th and final IM70.3 UK race in Exmoor back in June, #TeamTCUK coaches and co-founders James Pryke and Matt Sanderson thought it was all over.

The Ironman brand had announced earlier in the year that it would be the last time they would be holding this iconic race, (one of the toughest 70.3s in the world) the very first triathlon James and Matt ever did and one they raced for the next 11 consecutive years.

With the festive period creeping up on us and the steady stream of Christmas parties and other social events on the horizon, our resident nutritionist, Jon Hodgkinson, takes a look at how your training can be impacted by alcohol and more importantly what you can do to keep your weekends full of productive training…

“It’s not uncommon for those in the triathlon world to get stung by a winter illness now and again, especially when training load is high and life is generally lived at a faster pace than most.

Our very first run technique coaching workshop on Saturday 18^th November was a huge success with 14 athletes joining #TeamTCUK co-founder and coach Matt Sanderson and ‘The Running Coach’, Chris Adams for a morning of insight, demonstrations, drills and theory.

Following an introduction from Chris and Matt, who after his own session with Chris five years ago took 16 minutes off his Ironman marathon time purely by learning how to run more effectively and efficiently, the hard work began.

The majority of people who have been to see a physiotherapist with a lower back or lower limb injury, or have had their running gait analysed will probably have been told that their glutes are misbehaving (or sometimes void of behaving in any manner whatsoever, good or bad!). Sound familiar? 

#TeamTCUK phyiotherapist and athlete, Sarah Crisp, explains why our glutes are so important and why they can be a real pain in the bum! 

FTP test part 2! How did #TeamTCUK athlete Nick Welch get on? Will he still be able to chat to coach James? Does coach Matt's commentary get any better? Have a look and find out! Well done Nick and huge thanks for agreeing to take part in this video.

Ever wondered what an FTP test (functional threshold power) involves and how it can help you improve your cycling? In the first of two videos, TCUK founders and coaches James Pryke and Matt Sanderson and long-term #TeamTCUK athlete, Nick Welch, demonstrate.

We'll let you decide who you think is working the hardest...!

TCUK is proud to announce a run technique session with ‘The Running Coach’ - Chris Adams - and TCUK co-founder and coach, Matt Sanderson, on Saturday 18th November 2017.

Venue: Meadowhead School, Dyche Lane, Norton, Sheffield S8 8BR

Time: arrive at 10.15am for a prompt start at 10.30am

Duration: 2 hours

Cost: £40 per person

Equipment & refreshments included but don’t forget your running shoes!

Planning to complete a challenge in a swim event, a bike event or a run event can seem pretty simple to some - but put all three disciplines together and add some strength & conditioning into the mix and simply setting up a training plan can be pretty daunting!

So, how do you split your training time if you are now focused on embarking on your first triathlon? TCUK co-founder and coach, Matt Sanderson, some first timer tips.

From arriving at 1am on the morning of the race (thanks Monarch Airlines!) to cutting his run short due to injury, #TeamTCUK athlete Ben Carter now has unfinished business at Challenge Mallorca!

Pre-race

Earlier this year, #TeamTCUK athlete Tony Hunt signed up for our six-week nutrition course run by resident nutritionist and founder of RealFoodFunc, Jon Hodgkinson.

At the time Tony was working overseas and living on his own and finding the time to cook proper food was a real challenge for him. Here’s what he had to say about the course…

#TeamTCUK nutritionist and personal trainer, Jon Hodgkinson, makes a pretty mean omelette. In this post he shares five of his favourite recipes to show why omelettes are so much more than a quick meal option...

"The humble omelette has long been one of my own go-to food options for breakfast when I have time on the weekend.

Or even a quick lunch working from home.

Maybe sometimes as an evening meal when time is short and other commitments take over.

#TeamTCUK coach and co-founder, Matt Sanderson, demonstrates a quick fire set of exercises that you can perform anytime, anywhere using just your bodyweight. All of the exercises are based on activating key core muscles, glutes and improving your posture for triathlon.

Stuck in a hotel room with work? No gym for miles around? Try these five simple exercises to keep your body ticking over for your next training session.