to perfect their sighting skills. Cox says that getting into the habit of raising the head every five or six strokes is good practice for racing, particularly in open-water races, where it is all too easy to lose your bearings. “Raise the chin just above
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