Invest in your health and your wealth
At AJ Bell we are always encouraging people to invest in themselves – both in terms of their physical health and their finances. To assist with the former, we have created this ‘hub’ for any budding triathletes who intend to compete in the AJ Bell London Triathlon.
To get you in race-shape and fully prepared for the big day, the hub features a selection of professional training plans, as well as expert training videos featuring our elite triathlon ambassador, Harry Wiltshire.
You can also ask Harry any triathlon-related questions you might have. He’ll answer popular questions in his blog, which contains loads of insider knowledge about the triathlon scene.
AJ Bell’s triathlon ambassador
Our elite triathlon ambassador, Harry Wiltshire, is one of the fastest swimmers in the sport, and was ranked among the top 25 in the world. A regular face on the International triathlon scene for over a decade, Harry first represented Great Britain at the Junior World Championships in 2002, and was shortlisted for selection to the 2012 Olympic team. Over the years he has represented his country at Senior European and World Championships level over both the Sprint and Olympic distances.
Training plans: Failed to prepare? Prepare to fail!
Rather like investing, training for a triathlon should only be undertaken if you have a carefully thought- out plan of action. Charge in headlong and you could end up doing more harm than good.
To help you achieve your goals and reduce your chance of injury, we teamed up with professional coaches at RG Active to devise a series of triathlon training plans. Each plan caters to a different triathlon distance and level of fitness, so just download the plan that suits your needs and start training. Good luck!
COMPLETE Sprint
This plan is for newbie triathletes whose aim is simply to finish the Sprint distance event.
COMPETE Sprint
Tailored towards people who want to put down a strong performance in the Sprint distance.
COMPLETE Olympic
A plan for those who just want to get round the full Olympic distance in one piece.
COMPETE Olympic
For competitive people who want to come as far up the Olympic distance field as they can.
Training videos with Harry Wiltshire
To help you approach race day with confidence, we have filmed a series of straight-talking training and event preparation videos with our elite triathlon ambassador, Harry. Full of invaluable tips and advice, the videos are designed to help you avoid potential problems and trim seconds from your time.
The swim – collision recovery and turning round a buoy
Harry explains how to recover from any collisions in the water and offers his top tips for turning round a buoy.
Ask Harry
If you have a burning triathlon question that you’d like to ask Harry, simply fill out the form below. He will do his best to answer as many questions as he can, and the most frequently asked will feature on his blog post.