."Back-up optionsChris Bennett is the editor of Optician magazine and has been competing in triathlons for about three years. He's moderately short-sighted and wears prescription goggles and sunglasses for racing although he has tried contact lenses and overnight

One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard work

One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard