Tag Archives: triathlon

Review: Zone3 Activate Trisuit

Zone3 Activiate products can be found on Amazon I have been using the Zone3 Activate trisuit (mens) for a little while and thought it deserved a review. Zone3 seems to have captured the market that sits between entry level and mid level with this particular suit.  It is definitely a price that suggests entry levelContinue reading “Review: Zone3 Activate Trisuit”

Review: Zone3 Advance Wetsuit

Zone3 Advance can be produced from Amazon I often say to people who are new to triathlon that they should consider borrowing equipment, or buying it second hand, simply because how will they know they will enjoy it? If you find that triathlon isn’t for you at the first attempt, you will be left withContinue reading “Review: Zone3 Advance Wetsuit”

Review: Whitworths Shots (a complement to gels)

Whitworth products can be produced on Amazon How a triathlete fuels during endurance events is vital to how they perform on the day. Often terms like ‘bonking’ or ‘hitting the wall’ are used to describe depleted energy levels, affecting an athlete’s ability to maintain performance. Endurance athletes will spend months training for long distance eventsContinue reading “Review: Whitworths Shots (a complement to gels)”

Review: Whole Earth Power Balls (a natural solution to gels etc)

Last week I ran Man V Horse in Llanwrtyd Wells (Mid Wales) which is organised by Green Events. For those who haven’t heard about this race before, it is literally a 22/23 mile race over the local mountainous terrain against horses (with riders). The race can be undertaken as a solo run or in aContinue reading “Review: Whole Earth Power Balls (a natural solution to gels etc)”

Review: Garmin Forerunner 910XT and 920XT compared

When I starting training for Ironman Wales in 2013/14, I did a little bit of running and had experience of using GPS watches to clock my time, distance, HR etc. I knew I would need a a bit of an upgrade to a multi sport watch for Ironman, and after much review and consideration IContinue reading “Review: Garmin Forerunner 910XT and 920XT compared”

Blog: 3 weeks before marathon – Plantar Fasciitis strikes

At the beginning of July, Tenby (South West Wales) plays host to the Long Course Weekend which sees the 3 iron distance disciplines split over a weekend. On Friday night, athletes will undertake the 2.4 mile swim in Tenby’s North Beach , a 112 mile tour of Pembroke on the Saturday, and a marathon (plusContinue reading “Blog: 3 weeks before marathon – Plantar Fasciitis strikes”