will be heading to the island for this iconic race, then putting together a race report that will be published online in the days following the event.If you missed out on the competition, there are still places available. Visit sportstoursinternational

. Lastly, try one or all of the many triathlon forums and chat rooms online (including the triathletesworld.co.uk forum).  There's likely to be at least one person there who's done your race before or who lives nearby and who will be able to answer your

depends on how much contact you choose to have with your coach.If you can't afford a coach, have a look online or in specialist triathlon books for a programme that will give you a structure to follow in preparation for a race. Another option is to go

Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing