legs aren’t up other swimmers are more likely to swim over you as they only have your head and shoulders to climb over. Practice this start position in open water and swimming pools so you are used to it.A final technique is to keep your head up
.Test SwimPrepare by doing race simulation in the pool and in open water. "During the start of the swim there is so much mayhem," says former Olympic swimmer Chris Hauth, now a triathlete and coach (aimpcoaching.com). "If you start off by pushing harder
in the type of water the race will be held in (sea, lake, river, reservoir, pool). Familiarity will build confidence. Find out the shape and number of laps so you can simulate the swim beforehand. Try to work out where you will position yourself for the start
trainer and author of The Marathon and Half Marathon: A Training Guide, believes many athletes, especially beginners, make mistakes with race-day hydration. "Lots of athletes unwittingly drink too much water during a race. This flushes salt from the body
Dan Bullock, swimming coach, www.swimfortri.com“If you want to race fast, then you have to train fast, so this session will inject some speed into your training.This is a session for the open water – which is essentially a different discipline from doing laps
race, either in a pool or in open water. This will strengthen your neck for when you need to pull your head out of the water to sight buoys. Learning to breathe bilaterally is also a good idea."Scott Neyedli"If you are swimming in the sea, breathe
'll struggle to find many goggle straps on view.The Function: Wearing two swim hats won't just help keep in the heat when you're in cold water, it will also keep your goggles firmly on your face in the rough-and-tumble of an open-water swim.Wet lookLook shiny
bars and put your glasses in your helmet with the straps/arms open. 8. If you can, have your bike shoes attached to your bike and put them on when you are moving. 9. Place your bike shoes in the right position if they are on your bike. Hold them
with blisters is leave them be. If they’ve broken open during the race, your main concern should be preventing infection. Twice a day, soak your feet for up to 20 minutes in water containing iodine solution. Gently dry your feet, and cover the blistered area
