people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a

, but paratriathlon has not yet achieved the same status and will not be part of the 2012 London Paralympics. If all goes to plan, however, triathlon could be included in the 2016 Paralympics and may be a demonstration sport in 2012. "These are hugely exciting times

, which in turn has a direct influence on your confidence levels.The internal variable elements include your effort - practice, preparation, planning, and even your thoughts and feelings. They affect your results and influence your confidence levels

's success goes hand in hand with the growing popularity of long-distance triathlon. Gone are the days of being able to pick and choose which race to do. These days entering requires stealth, plenty of planning and a speedy internet connection so you can sign

, 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