Welcome to f2kmultisports.co.uk

f2kmultisports.co.uk is a coaching company run by competitive endurance athletes, based in South Manchester. Our client success stories include numerous Ironman finishes, age group World Championship triathlon and duathlon qualifications, and completion of the infamous Marathon des Sables.

f2kmultisports coaches know what levels of commitment and application are required to be successful, having between them completed over twenty Ironman events around the world including Ironman Hawaii. We pride ourselves in understanding the demands of work and family life, and the struggle to train around them.

Our approach is simple: every training program is tailored to the individual athletes training needs. All our training programs are based on tried and tested methods. If you want to complete your first sprint distance triathlon, run your fastest marathon or qualify for Ironman Hawaii, f2kmultisports have the experience and knowledge to help you.

Another Ironman finish for Jan

Congratulations to Jan Rogers, the first f2kmultisports athlete to complete an Ironman this year. Jan completed Ironman Switzerland in 12:52, finishing 23rd in the F40 age group. Watch her cross the finish line at www.ironman.ch.

MTB Downhill world champs at F2k

Chris & Colette with the current MTB world down hill champions Gee and Rach Atherton. Big brother Dan is still in recovery mode after breaking a collar bone. The fact they were now World Champs still didn't stop them from getting a beasting at f2k Health and Fitness, Didsbury, Manchester. Not even the Red Bull could get them out of this one!.

f2kmultisports success at Boundary Breeze

Nina McArthur led the athletes home at Man Tri’s Boundary Breeze Triathlon, winning the female race and finishing 25th overall. She finished in a time of 1:11. Also racing were Becky Walton and Ann Issa, both training for Ironman 70.3 later this year.

Mixed fortunes at Chester

Phil Wedgwood, Clare Welch and Ann Issa completed the Deva Triathlon on 22nd June. Unfortunately, Dean Frost - who was using the race as preparation for the Almere Ironman - punctured during the bike.

Nina wins North West Aquathlon Champs

Nina McArthur was first female and 8th overall at the North West Aquathlon Champs at Salford Quays. Using the event as training, she completed the 750m swim in 10:52, and the 5k run in 19:38, finishing in 30:30.

Triathlon specific group sessions now available to non members

Non members are now welcome at group spinning, running and brick sessions at the f2k training facility. The summer schedule is as follows, with further sessions being planned:

Spinning

• Tuesday 6:00-7:00 pm
• Saturday 10:30-11:30 am

• Friday 6:30-7:30 pm

• Thursday 9:15-10:15 am (ladies only)

Spinning sessions are held in a fully air conditioned room using customised LeMond spinning bikes (SPDs & cages included). Participants also have the option use running shoes and toe clips, or bring their own bike pedals and shoes if preferred.

Brick sessions involve high intensity spinning intervals, transition practice and treadmill running at race intensity. These sessions are essential in preparing for the demands of a multisport event.

Running sessions are held in the parks and on the roads around f2k Health and Fitness, with GPS measured route maps supplied.

All sessions are race proven and led by an f2kmultisports coach.

Sessions are to be booked in advance on 0161 445 6587.

f2kmultisports run sessions at Boundary Water Park

During the summer, f2kmultisports will be leading off road group runs at Boundary Water Park. The runs will follow the outdoor swim sessions every Thursday night at 7:30 pm, and will be free and open to all abilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to maximise available training time, and ideal for people struggling to train around family and work commitments.

The runs will commence on Thursday 12th June. For more details please visit f2kmultisports.co.uk or ring 0161 445 6587.

f2k facility is now open!

Manchester’s premier training facility is now open. Situated in the heart of Didsbury, f2k Health and Fitness is equipped with the highest quality equipment in a fully air conditioned environment.

Facilities include:

• iPod compatible TechnoGym treadmills
• Customised LeMond spinning room
• Interactive Concept II rowers
• TechnoGym wave trainers
• TechnoGym Kinesis cable apparatus
• Olympic lifting platform
• Squat rack
• Free weights area
• Group spinning and running sessions
• Strength and conditioning 1-1 sessions
• Designer showers and changing rooms
• Treatment room

Club records for Viv Slack

Viv Slack broke the Manchester Triathlon Club and Manchester Wheelers 10 mile time trial club records on Saturday 31st May.

She rode an awesome 22:55 on the V718 course, winning the event in the process.

f2kmultisports team up with Uberfit Events

Uberfit Events are organising a series of super-sprint triathlons throughout the summer. The distances are 400m outdoor swim, 10k bike and 2.5k run, ideal for novices and for experienced triathletes wanting to improve top end speed at sprint and standard distance triathlons.

The dates are as follows:

• May 17 - Boundary Water Park
• May 31 - Chorlton Water Park
• June 14 - Boundary Water Park
• July 12 - Chorlton Water Park

Dr Duncan completes the Marathon des Sables!

Duncan Hill recently completed the infamous Marathon des Sables in Morocco. The MDS is a stage race run over six days through the Sahara desert in blistering heat. Competitors are required to carry their equipment and food for the entire race, with only water provided. His preparation involved long runs carrying up to 110% of his target weight on consecutive days, and involved training on sand dunes. In Duncan’s own words...

This march/April 2008, I took part in the Marathon Des Sables - Desert Race. It is reputed to be one of the toughest footrace on earth... even Jack Osborne failed!! There have been a few TV shows on it you might have seen but if not here is a little info.

The route for 2008 was 245.3 Km/152 miles long, making it the longest ever in the history of the Marathon des Sables (in sections of 31.6, 38, 40.5, 75.5, 42.2, 17.5 km) run over 6 days. Competitors have to carry everything they will need for the duration (apart from a tent) on their backs in a rucksack (food, clothes, medical kit, sleeping bag etc). We experienced mid-day temperatures of up to 120°F on uneven rocky, stony ground as well as sand dunes.

On the 4th day, you set off across the barren wilderness to complete a 45 - 50 mile stage. Few people complete this before dark that evening and some will not come in till after dark the next night. This is followed by the 42km Marathon stage. I had planned to run it last year but was forced to pull out due to medical career fiascos.

The heat, distance and rubbing trash your feet, blisters are a standard and some get infected. Physical fitness is important but it is said mental stamina probably constitutes at least 50% of whether you will complete the distance or not.

I ran it, raising money for 'Hope and Homes for Children' who work in Eastern Europe and Africa to provide a family and a future for orphaned or abandoned children, after war or conflict, support desperate mothers who may otherwise abandon their babies and provide a vital lifeline for families of AIDS orphans headed by frail grandparents or children.
Well done Doc from all at f2kmultisports!

Coached outdoor swims at Boundary Water Park

Dave Quartermain ‘s outdoor swim sessions are now up and running every Thursday evening at Boundary Water Park. The coached sessions are ideal for anyone who competes in outdoor swim events. Sessions start at 6:30pm and cost £4, with no pre registration required.

Dean Frost qualifies for Duathlon Worlds

Congratulations to Dean Frost who qualified for the World Duathlon Championships at Swindon on April 6th. Dean is now on track to compete as an age grouper at the Worlds in Rimini on September 27th.

Honey Stinger products now available

f2k Health and Fitness are now supplying Honey Stinger products at the training facility in Didsbury. All products use natural ingredients and contain between 25-85% pure honey. All products are available in a variety of flavours and include: energy gels (with or without caffeine), energy bars, protein bars and energy chews.

Good luck Ironman athletes

f2kmultisports athletes will be busy this year globetrotting around Europe competing in a variety of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events. Jan Rogers is returning to Zurich to compete in Ironman Switzerland, and Dean Frost is competing at Almere in Holland on the flattest Ironman course in the world.

Dave Page and Andrew Sidley are making their Ironman debuts at Ironman UK in September at Sherbourne, Dorset.

A group of four f2k Health and Fitness members are travelling to Wiesbaden in August to race at Ironman Germany 70.3. Andy Goddard, Jo Barnes, Abbi Mancini and Jo Hillis are all competing at the 70.3 distance for the first time.

Four f2kmultisports athletes are also competing at various Ironman 70.3 distance events throughout the UK this summer. Jane Clayton, Ann Issa, Becky Walton and Clare Welch are all also competing in their first 70.3 events.

Good luck to everyone!

Early success for Nina McArthur

Nina McArthur has started the 2008 season with a bang, finishing 1st junior and 2nd overall female at the Chirk triathlon on April 27th. She then went on to compete with elite seniors at the Chorus elite race in Reading, finishing 16th overall and 4th junior.

Special offer from Liquid Motion

Steve and Darren from Liquid motion are introducing a summer offer for anyone aiming to improve their swimming technique. They are offering one FREE swim analysis session with feedback and five discounted analysis sessions with feedback at £40.

They have also arranged a long course session on July 19th 2008 at Manchester Aquatics 6.30-7.30pm and 7.30-8.30pm which will be coached by British Swimming Coaches and will be purely technique based. These sessions will be purely on a first come first served basis and will have a maximum of four swimmers per lane at a cost of £5 per head.

For further information, please contact liquidmotion@europe.com.

Torq products now available

f2k Health and Fitness are now stocking Torq nutrition products. The range includes energy bars, gels, electrolyte and recovery drink powders. Torq have been chosen due to their choice of natural ingredients - and more importantly – the taste.