Most of us are used to going back to our day job after racing in a triathlon. But imagine how you'd feel heading back to the office on the back of a podium finish and new British record at your Ironman debut. That was the scenario Tom Lowe found

up triathlon in 2003, at the age of 27, when friends challenged her to complete the London Triathlon Sprint distance. She came fifth, beating the guys who had put her up to it; she was hooked. From 2004 to 2007 she raced at Olympic distance, with a

'll start to feel a little more real.How do you cope with the pressure of being one of the leading contenders for a Team GB medal in the London 2012 open-water event?I must admit that I'm trying not to think about it. Ultimately, I can only control my own