wetsuit as you exit the water. 14. Put your helmet on before touching your bike and only take it off when your bike is racked. 15. If you are going to jump on your bike, practise. Also practise getting off it. 16. Use elastic laces in your running shoes
legs used to turning over at race pace".To replicate the type of terrain you'll be racing on, Robison suggests incorporating both uphill and downhill training sessions into your preparations: "Try to find a stretch of road or trail that is steep enough
as they would a straight running event." Do regular brick sessions by cycling at a high cadence for 15 minutes. Immediately shift into 10 minutes of fast-paced running, rest for five minutes and repeat three times. Aim to build to your race pace - the average
-neutral triathlon. Afterwards they commissioned a report on their efforts that said 95 per cent of the race's carbon imprint came from transport.Next time you're planning to race, ask yourself whether you could do an event close to home, cycle to the venue, use
the front of the shirt you plan to wear for the bike and run legs of the race. If you're a man who prefers to do the race shirtless, you can purchase a race number belt for about £5. When using a belt, display your race number on your back during the bike
and stretch."13. Bring a friendAlistair Brownlee, 2008 Triathlon World Under-23 Champion, says it's a good idea to have someone with you. "Not just to cheer you on, but to drive you home," he says. "You deserve it."14. Remember to mingleTriathlons are social
and British Triathlon's Male Elite Long Distance Triathlete of Year 2007"The day before the race have a carbohydrate-biased day to ensure you are fully fuelled. Keep fully hydrated and keep drinking water up to within an hour of the start."Sam Gardner, former
course there's no point cycling or running up hills for this length of time. But always use your race bike for training, even if you're on a turbo."Session 14-6hr bike: building up intensity over time.30-min run: 15-20 mins at race pace, 10-15 mins
against your skin on race day - and it should not be a new sensation."You wouldn't use a mountain bike to train for a road race and the same rule applies to your triathlon preparations," says Dan Halksworth, a former Commonwealth Games swimmer who is now a
