Have you ever finished a race in a sweaty, sopping mess, your kit wallpapered to your body and your hair looking like you've just been for a fast spin in a washing machine? Sweating is an inevitable - and essential - by-product of exercise
yourself before and after a session. (One kilogram of weight loss is equivalent to one litre of fluid.) Once you know your sweat loss you can prepare your fluid-replacement strategy for training and races.Pre-planningFor an event such as Ironman Nice ensure
sprint triathlon. Part of the way round I completely ran out of energy and my time was terrible. For my next race I had porridge for breakfast and finished in a great time."There are certain things to bear in mind with regard to eating before training
only to get there minutes after the start. Take directions.Backpack (to hold all your clothes and accessories)Warmup/prerace outfit: Most triathlons are held in the morning, so take loose, warm clothing in which to mill about. A light sweat suit
, since iron is lost in sweat and, in blood, from the urinary tract or gastrointestinal system of many endurance athletes. The repetitive impact of running may also cause red blood cells to break down - this is known as foot-strike haemolysis
if they become fogged or splattered with sweat. Just remember you’re wearing them before you rip off your helmet in transition twoUndercover rubberWear a second swim hat over your goggle strapsThe Fashion: Look around at the start of a triathlon and you
and electrolyte plan based on your sweat rate/concentration but also be prepared to be flexible and react to environmental conditions as well as how you are feeling," says Taylor.Race rehearsalIt is important to practise your race-day plan because your body may
potential in time for your races.For most of us, summer is a reminder of why we took up triathlons in the first place. Coach Dan Bullock (www.swimfortri.com) says, "It's just great to be outside. When the time comes to get away from the chlorine and straight
With three disciplines to consider, it's easy to make mistakes when you're eating and drinking during training and racing. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's easy to avoid triathlon's common nutritional pitfalls if you plan ahead
If transition is triathlon's fourth discipline, nutrition should be the fifth. Making fuelling mistakes could mean your race ends in disaster. And the longer the event, the more critical your food and drink strategy becomes. But it's not easy
