poor man's John Wayne.Scroll forward to late spring 2011, when Team TW decided to take on the Hyde Park Triathlon. After working on the Triathlete's World website for a year, I knew that I could no longer blame cycling itself for my irrational hatred

busy with 1,400 competitors ready to get started. This year the Valencia Triathlon came under the Tri Grand Prix umbrella and the slick professional touches were immediately obvious - the cheery race commentary, the hordes of eager volunteers

intense resistance sessions will no doubt condition legs, but it won't replicate race conditions.Saying that, I can see this product being a big hit when it becomes more widely available in gyms early next year. It offers all the benefits of cycling

to dazzle once again. In July she became the first athlete to qualify for the home Olympics following her 10km open-water victory at the Fina World Championships in Shanghai.So who better to ask about open-water racing, motivation and confidence? We caught