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Triathlon inspo, green fitness and

eating more fruit and veg

TRIATHLON

TRAINING

Thank you for your brilliant

article ‘Yes, you can tri’

(June issue). I am a keen

runner but I’ve been

looking to increase my stamina

and endurance, and do a triathlon.

I didn’t know how to do one,

and I didn’t know anyone who

had done one. I thought they were

for insane athlete types. But after

reading your article, I realised I was

more than capable.

Triathlons are NOT just for

Lance Armstrong look-a-likes and

genetically-enhanced humans

who’ve trained for years! So I’m

following your advice and setting

goals for myself. I am going to stop

reading and start training. Wish me

luck, and thank you H&F!

Paula Maddocks, Hertfordshire

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LETTER

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10-A-DAY THE EASY WAY

‘Easy Ways to Smash Your 10-A-Day’

(June issue) has been a great help to me.

I used to struggle with 5-A-day, never mind

10. But I now know that people who
    regularly eat 800g of fruit and veg a day (
    portions) have significantly lower risks of
    chronic diseases, such as heart disease.
    Ten portions of fruit and veg used to seem
    an impossible amount – but your guidelines
    have proved this isn’t the case. Thank you.
    DaisyTruby,Hertfordshire

ECO FITNESS

Your article ‘Meet the Eco Athletes’ (June

issue) was inspiring. The three women you

featured as they follow their outdoor fitness

passion while caring for the environment –

cleaning up their communities, taking part

in marine research, promoting low-impact

tourism – are to be admired.

I myself am a huge fan of Yao Ming, an

NBA superstar who has put everything

into bringing an attitude change about

conservation. China being the world’s

largest importer of illegal wildlife products,

Yao has used his celebrity status to

denounce animal poaching and call for

an end to shark-fin soup, a traditional

Chinese delicacy.

We could all take a leaf out of these

peoples’ books. We need to take better

care of the world we live in.

Leonie Heckman, North Wales

‘I lovewildswimming.I’vesignedupfor

the Bantham Swoosh – 6km of the Avon

Estuary, with the tide to help you along!’

Sally Marsh, Taunton

‘I’ve got the kids doing a mini Mudder.

It’s a one-mile course with monkey rings

and a lazer maze. They can’t wait!’

Gemma Thompson, York

‘Me and my boyfriend are training for the

London-to-Paris bike ride. We’ve done

London to Brighton twice and thought it

was time for an extra challenge!’

Carly Jackmore, Fulham

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What events are

you planning for

the summer?

This month’s star letter winner was

inspired by the pages of H&F

to train for her first triathlon