different points of the sport from Olympic distance to Ironman is successful for Britain at the moment, and that's the main thing that drives sport.There has been some criticism of the London 2012 triathlon venue. What do you think of the Hyde Park course

's leading contenders for an Olympic triathlon medal. With British triathlete talent booming, Jenkins explains why she'll be racing harder than ever - and how she keeps motivated. Q. How have you found the new World Championship Series format? A. It's a big

and the scenery is stunning.It's really important to have a goal. My focus at the moment is gold in the 10km open-water event in the London 2012 Olympics, but your goal can be anything that's important to you and keeps your excited. Don't worry about anyone else

. "The rivalry in actual triathlon races is not that great. I think he is still better than me and that I should concentrate on others rather than him. If I beat them, it normally means that I have beaten the best in the world."We've always been very competitive

’ll still be some blood, sweat and tears during the challenge, but I’m working to minimise that.Which triathlete inspires you most?Anyone can quote the Brownlees and the other famous triathletes in the UK at the moment, especially with the Olympics coming up

Mark Kleanthous is a founder member of the British Triathlon Association and member of the Great Britain triathlon team. Over the past 30 years, Mark has completed 71 marathons in under three hours and finished more than 420 triathlons, including 31