What even is a bike saddle? When we stand up while riding our bikes, we can better transfer our mass onto the pedals. The problem is, there is a high metabolic cost to switching from one pedal to the...
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THE SCIENCE OF ADAPTATION, FATIGUE, AND STAYING CONSISTENT Most runners think of recovery runs as optional. Easy miles. Something you do when you are not training hard. From a physiological perspective, this is a misunderstanding of how adaptation actually...
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At Sported, we’re constantly testing, riding, racing, and refining what we stock - with one simple goal: bringing genuinely good products to the triathlon and endurance community. As we head into a new season, here are 10 products that...
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Dates: 24-26 APRIL 2026 Location: Oceanic Spa Hotel Khiorfakkan If you have enjoyed the Triathlon season in The United Arab Emirates and would like to take your training and racing to the next level then join this camp and learn...
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Some races are not about times or PBs. Ironman 70.3 Goa was one of thoseraces for me. More than five years ago, my first attempt at this distance ended in theheart failure ICU, not at a finish line. Coming...
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A nice end-of-year-race to close out the first half of the triathlon season and first time to race in Qatar. I have had some health and fitness issues this year, arthritis in my knees, and in June I was...
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Make This Christmas Count with Gear They’ll Actually Use Stuck on what to get the triathlete in your life? Whether they’re an age-grouper chasing a PB or simply love the lifestyle that comes with swim-bike-run, finding the right gift...
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We were asked this week: "How should I fuel for the elite swim at OceanMan?" It’s a great question - and one that many endurance swimmers underestimate. At OceanMan, athletes will complete 6 laps of 1.25 km, exiting the...
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We were very fortunate to catch up with Julie Derron, winner of Dubai T100 last weekend and get a few insights into the world of a professional triathlete. Julie is coached by Brett Sutton, one of the leading triathlon...
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Every second counts on race day. Whether you're chasing a personal best, a podium spot, or simply a smoother, more enjoyable T100, small improvements - known as "marginal gains" - can add up to meaningful results. Here’s how to...
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Did you know that just 10 days of targeted heat exposure can transform how your body copes in a 35°+ race environment? In this guide we’ll unpack everything you need to know about heat acclimatisation, from how your body reacts...
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Ever hit the wall mid‑run despite a great swim and bike? For many UAE‑based age‑group triathletes gearing up for T100 Dubai, that bleak moment has nothing to do with fitness, it’s nutrition. In this guide we’ll walk through a...
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