must bring your helmet with you when you leave your bike. This is when the officials will do their safety checks to ensure your helmet meets the requirements set out by the British Triathlon Federation. If you don't do this, you won't be allowed to race
for my first 5K? How can I avoid stitches? -- What to expect on race dayYour First Race From safety pins to stitches, gen up on everything you need to know to make race day go according to plan.Eight Keys To A Great Race How to make race day go your
Standfirst: Author: Sean Fishpool and Bud BaldaroPics: Tim De FriscoIssue date: sep99 / Perfect 10 panelKeywords:--Problem:I’ve never raced that far beforeSolution:No problem. First of all, remind yourself that if you can walk six miles, you
.Kit listDont let missing kit ruin your race heres what you need to take with youRace number4 safety pins (plus spares)Race T-shirt or vestShorts and/or tightsSocksRace shoesWarm-up shoes if differentWarm-up long-sleeve, tights, jacket and thin gloves
Leading the field: Paula RadcliffeThe Athens Olympic Marathon in 2004 was meant to be Paula Radcliffe's race. Since her marathon debut in London in 2002 the British world record holder had never been defeated over the distance. Certainly the Kenyans
- record times and compare) Afternoon: CYCLE 90 mins steady Morning: SWIM (in wetsuit and open water) 750m (up to 20 mins) race pace, then tread water for 2 mins, then SWIM back focusing on technique Afternoon: CYCLE 10 mins easy, then 4 x 6 mins
