, but paratriathlon has not yet achieved the same status and will not be part of the 2012 London Paralympics. If all goes to plan, however, triathlon could be included in the 2016 Paralympics and may be a demonstration sport in 2012. "These are hugely exciting times
him within the frequencies. Trying to stay entertained during those long hours made for tough training on boring circuits with countless traffic lights.Fast-forward three years and Eyles is the co-host of one of the world's most popular triathlon
, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you
-start his plan to complete an Ironman triathlon in 2011, when he turns 40. "Joining the club was a real turning point," he says. "Even eight stone overweight, I could still run seven or eight miles. I was very slow but running gradually gave me more
Picture the scene: you are standing at the start line; you are calm and focused on what you are about to do. Perhaps there is a smile playing about your lips. You know you have trained hard and prepared well and now it's simply a matter of the gun
Picture the scene: after 10 hard years of racing and training, you make a triathlon breakthrough by qualifying for the ITU World Championships. You're one of the finest triathletes in the country, winning the right to join Team GB.So you fine
