, irrespective of distance. A good way of doing all this is to contact your local triathlon club, Masters swim class,cycle club and athletics/running club, as many have taster sessions and qualified coaches to help you train throughout the winter. The group

There’s no denying it: triathlon is the sport of the moment. Statistics show more than 100,000 Brits raced the triple last year, turning out at 400 different UK events. Single-sport athletes looking for their next fitness challenge, those fending

on everything, from which wetsuit to use through to one-on-one coaching sessions. There are also scores of triathlon clubs that run their own open-water sessions with qualified coaches.Explain that you are an inexperienced open-water swimmer and the coaches