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Hot weather cycling. Don’t let heat spoil your ride.

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With the race calendar filling up, thoughts will be turning to training and perhaps more specifically, improving. As part of…

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After the best part of a year training, you’re finally ready to take on your Ironman. No matter where in…

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Yellow Jersey athlete Lucy Gossage was looking on form to beat her 2015 result of 10th at this year’s Ironman…

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Should You Start a Race Injured?

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It’s a Matter of Perspective – The Secret to Better Performance
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