1. Sleep well"In reality, trying to sleep well the night before a race never works," says triathlon coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "The best sleep will be the night before the night before. Many athletes can survive with little sleep
wetsuit quickly. 12. When you're taking off your wetsuit, put your helmet on and use your feet to pull off the last part of your wetsuit. 13. Once you have removed your wetsuit, place it out of the way. At the London Triathlon you have to remove your
guide to completing a triathlonDiscover the top 20 race day tips that'll help you zip to the front of the pack.Tick off everything you'll need to take with you on race day with this handy checklistTriathlete's World Fab FourCatch up with the progress
we asked Wellington for her top tips on making sure your mind is strong enough to carry your body through the tough times.Before you race, bike and run the course while listening to a selection of songs that mean something to you. You
1. Super sprintThe shortest triathlon distance is all about speed, and brick sessions are important for building pace. "Recreate race conditions," says coach Simon Ward. "If you're doing the race in a pool you won't need a wetsuit, and you should
into the world of triathlon. Both the bike and run legs of the race are multiple laps, so they'll have plenty of chances to give you a huge cheer every time you pass by. FROM THE TOP "There's a great sense of camaraderie at this race and the slick organisation
the national long-distance triathlon championships, and decided to take three months unpaid leave from work so that I could train full-time. I ended up finishing tenth. I had a terrible race, and was exhausted from beginning to end. I had overdone my training
riding with a high cadence on a lower gear to replicate the looser motions of the run. Once off the bike take a few seconds, even on race day, to really focus on the length of your strides. Bricking itPractise, practise and practise again. That
depends on how much contact you choose to have with your coach.If you can't afford a coach, have a look online or in specialist triathlon books for a programme that will give you a structure to follow in preparation for a race. Another option is to go
of 'me-time' to focus on the race ahead. I also warm up with a swim - it's important to be ready for the fast start."Hollie Avil, European and World Junior Triathlon Champion and Corus Elite Ambassador"I tackle the warm up in reverse order by going from
