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Discover the world of Active Root, our customer and athletes. Here in the Discovery Hub we share stories, articles and guides to support runners, cyclists and triathletes.

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Race prep for beginners - Active Root

Race prep for beginners

William Townsend

We are right in the middle of peak triathlon season, and if you are preparing for your first race, it can be pretty daunting. No matter how much training you...

Race prep for beginners

William Townsend

We are right in the middle of peak triathlon season, and if you are preparing for your first race, it can be pretty daunting. No matter how much training you...

How to avoid mid-season burnout - Active Root

How to avoid mid-season burnout

William Townsend

Active Root Ambassador and 24hr Ultra Mountain Biker Adrian explains how and why he has changed his racing plans this season to prevent a mid-season burnout. 

How to avoid mid-season burnout

William Townsend

Active Root Ambassador and 24hr Ultra Mountain Biker Adrian explains how and why he has changed his racing plans this season to prevent a mid-season burnout. 

Walk the fine line: mental health and endurance sport - Active Root

Walk the fine line: mental health and endurance...

William Townsend

Active Root Ambasador and Triathlete Kirsty talks about the effects endurance sport can have upon mental health and her own experiences whilst training for triathlon. 

Walk the fine line: mental health and endurance...

William Townsend

Active Root Ambasador and Triathlete Kirsty talks about the effects endurance sport can have upon mental health and her own experiences whilst training for triathlon. 

Training For An Ironman - Active Root

Training For An Ironman

William Townsend

Having always been a sprint distance triathlete representing Great Britain at age group on 2 occasions at the European championships and will again this year at the World Championships in...

Training For An Ironman

William Townsend

Having always been a sprint distance triathlete representing Great Britain at age group on 2 occasions at the European championships and will again this year at the World Championships in...

Alison Salthouse: the UK Masters National Track Cycling Championships - Active Root

Alison Salthouse: the UK Masters National Track...

William Townsend

Active Root Ambassador and track cyclist recently took part in the British Masters National Track Championships. In our blog she talks passionately about track cycling and what it's like to...

Alison Salthouse: the UK Masters National Track...

William Townsend

Active Root Ambassador and track cyclist recently took part in the British Masters National Track Championships. In our blog she talks passionately about track cycling and what it's like to...

Cycling around the world on a tandem world record attempt - Active Root

Cycling around the world on a tandem world reco...

William Townsend

On 29 June, TandemWoW will be setting off on an epic adventure attempting break a world record and become the fastest women to circumnavigate the globe on a tandem. 

Cycling around the world on a tandem world reco...

William Townsend

On 29 June, TandemWoW will be setting off on an epic adventure attempting break a world record and become the fastest women to circumnavigate the globe on a tandem.