to become a sponsored world-class triathlete.Any perceptions we may have had of athletes leading exotic lives of training, travel, wins and photo shoots are shattered by Chrissie’s revelations of eating disorders, control issues and injury.She reveals how

together a guide to conquering open water. From techniques you can practise in the pool, to how to survive the swim start, we’ve got it covered.Each newsletter will also help you to fine tune your training thanks to insider advice from world champion

and tomato sauce, followed by rice pudding.”Stay hydrated, adds Schenker. “Drink two litres of water the day before the race.”“Continually eat small helpings of carbs on race day,” says pro triathlete Vanessa Raw. “And have a breakfast that tops off

in Runner’s World that the UK’s first triathlon was being held in Reading in June 1983, so I learnt to swim. The rest is history.How has triathlon changed in the last 30 years?Back in 1983 we didn’t have wetsuits and had to make do with steel bikes. We also