Caffeine has a long history as a performance booster in sport and it has been researched extensively for its physiological and mental effects during exercise. But why? And how can you benefit from using it? HIGH5 give us the lowdown. Caffeine as a stimulant Caffeine acts as a stimulant for your central nervous system (your brain and spinal cord),...

Rick Kiddle was one of the first ever triathletes in Britain. In this training guide he provides a comprehensive training model for beginner level triathletes looking to improve their performances. Rick has 20 years competition experience and 20 years coaching knowledge. He is an established British Triathlon Federation Level 3 Coach, as well as a...

In this guide, nutrition experts from PowerBar look at the best ways to hydrate, energize and recover from a triathlon. Good nutrition for the tri-sports event is fundamental, and this is a great insight… Why should you use sports nutrition? Triathletes are tough, and must be ready to give everything. A long distance triathlon is arguably...

In this guide, we talk you through Top Tips for first time triathletes. From open water swimming advice, to transition tips and brick sessions. It is all here in this informative guide!

Why train for a triathlon? Triathlon is a demanding sport and if you are just starting out, preparation and training is what will ensure you have the most enjoyable experience. All triathletes need to have a solid swim, cycle and run training schedule. It doesn't matter if you're doing a sprint race or an Ironman race; a sound training...

Following months of training and preparation you have just exited the water into transition having achieved your best swim time to date. The last thing you want to do now is to give up a chunk of unnecessary time in transition by fumbling around and wrestling with your wetsuit. Transition are something that can be second nature and done extremely...