a life, and you do. With three sports to juggle, as well as a full-time job and maybe a family, training for triathlon is a compromise between training you know you should do, and the training you know you can do.  But that doesn't mean you can

, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you

him within the frequencies. Trying to stay entertained during those long hours made for tough training on boring circuits with countless traffic lights.Fast-forward three years and Eyles is the co-host of one of the world's most popular triathlon

on what you have accomplished, the goals you have reached and successes you have enjoyed. Look for occasions where you stretched yourself and where can you give yourself a pat on the back.Write down both tangible and intangible achievements. Dr Nideffer

hours; and the weekends are cold, damp and miserable. Your first triathlon of the year may be months away. All things considered, staying in bed with a mug of hot chocolate has much more appeal than a bone-numbing bike ride. After all, missing one little

at podium finishes at the World and European championships," he says. "Long term, I'd like a Paralympic gold medal."Goddard will have to stay on top of his game for at least another seven years to achieve that goal. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000

at podium finishes at the World and European Championships," he says. "Long term, I'd like a Paralympic gold medal."Goddard will have to stay on top of his game for at least another seven years to achieve that goal. Triathlon became an Olympic sport in 2000