training and well before any tapering begins.C races are the fun races, the ones where you can really go to town without the worry that you might bonk from going out too fast or wear a new pair of running shoes without the fear of blisters. The ideal C
and see a doctor," says Lang.5. Get involved on your own termsWomen sometimes hesitate when it comes to diving into sports that seem to reward aggression and be dominated by shouty men, but don't let your fears hold you back. Triathlon's inclusiveness
. Compare some of the times at the Corus Disabled Triathlon Championships for 2008 and 2009, held over the usual sprint distance of 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run: Tom Perkins (Tri 5 - see overleaf for the full British Triathlon classification system
of Chrissie Wellington winning the Hawaii Ironman and his life changed."It struck me how happy and normal she seemed, despite doing these superhuman feats, and I decided I wanted to have a go at triathlon," he recalls. Harmston, who is now 38, enjoyed running
their advice with Triathlete's World.1. When disaster strikes, analyse the reasonsBen Bright, who coaches former ITU Triathlon world champion Tim Don, says if something isn't working or you have a bad race, you need to understand why."The first step
