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IRONMAN Wales is Sunday 13 September, and four LimitX athletes are racing it. Here's what the course actually demands, what race week feels like, and what spectators need to know before they travel to Tenby.

Triathlon training is a demanding pursuit that requires careful planning and dedication. For busy amateur triathletes, balancing work, family, and training can be a challenge. Tailored triathlon training offers a way to optimise efforts, improve performance, and reduce the risk of burnout. This guide will walk through the essentials of getting started with a personalised approach to triathlon preparation, focusing on practical steps and realistic expectations. Understanding t

Hiring a coach means trusting someone with your training, your time, and often a fair amount of money. So knowing how to choose a triathlon coach can be the best investment you make in your triathlon. Get it wrong and you're paying monthly for a plan that doesn't actually know you. Here's how to actually tell the difference. Why This Decision Matters More Than It Seems A coach isn't just someone who writes your sessions. They're the person who notices when your times are cree

You've swum more lengths in the last six months than you can count. You've stood in open water at 6am more times than you'd like to admit, practising sighting, practising the panic of a washing-machine start, practising the exact 3.8km you were supposed to swim on Sunday. That swim isn't happening now. IRONMAN has confirmed that the swim leg of IRONMAN Leeds 2026 will not go ahead, citing water quality concerns linked to algae at Waterloo Lake. The bike and run will proceed a

If you're racing IRONMAN Leeds on Sunday 16 August 2026, or you're travelling up to support someone who is, the official race information will tell you the distances and the course map. It won't tell you what the week actually feels like, how quickly Roundhay Park fills up, why the run course is the best part of your supporters' day even if it's the hardest part of yours, or the one mistake almost every first-time spectator makes. This guide covers both sides of race week, be

For busy amateur triathletes, finding the right events to fit training cycles and personal schedules can be a challenge. The UK triathlon schedule offers a wide range of races throughout the year, catering to all levels and preferences. Understanding when and where these events take place is essential for effective planning and goal setting. This guide provides a clear overview of the key triathlon events across the UK, helping athletes make informed decisions about their rac

You've signed up for a 70.3. Or you're about to. And somewhere between the excitement and the entry fee confirmation email, the real question arrives: how much of your actual life is this going to take? It's a fair question, and most of the answers online aren't especially honest about it. Some plans promise a 70.3 finish on four hours a week, which is optimistic at best. Others assume you can train fifteen hours a week with no job, no family and no other life to speak of. Ne

It's 5:30pm. You've just closed the laptop. There are children to feed, dinner to cook, and roughly ninety minutes before the evening disappears entirely. Somewhere in your phone is a training plan that says today calls for a two hour ride. If you've felt that specific kind of quiet panic, you're not alone, and you're not doing anything wrong. Most of the training advice aimed at triathletes is written for people with a very different life to yours: no job to be at by nine, n