bars and put your glasses in your helmet with the straps/arms open. 8. If you can, have your bike shoes attached to your bike and put them on when you are moving. 9. Place your bike shoes in the right position if they are on your bike. Hold them
.totalimmersion.net); and Olympic-coach David Marsh. We gave them a mission to create an easy step-by-step guide to help triathletes with their technique, and they sure came up with the goods.This guide is triathlon focused and recognises that triathletes, who come in all shapes
We’re always trying to encourage our colleagues over on sister magazine Runner’s World to take up triathlon. So when senior designer Graham Taylor expressed a desire to tackle his first triathlon recently, we encouraged him to face his open water
. We jumped in off the jetty near the sail school, then the buzzer sounded and arms and legs started thrashing towards the inner marina. With the water temperature at 26C and so few competitors in the wave, this open-water swim provided a more
eyes off the road. Open energy bars before you set off, for easy access when you're on the move, and keep snacks in the most reachable, outside part of your jersey pocket. Practise reaching into your pockets as well as grabbing your water bottle while
soccer as my main sport. I dabbled in athletics and swimming, water polo and cricket. A bit of everything really.What makes you love triathlon?Good question. I love competition. I love pushing myself. I love the lifestyle and that my office is outside
, ‘ideally by a video analysis with a swim coach’, says Sam Hale of the Triathlon Centre in Peterborough (advanceperformance.co.uk). Avoid common mistakes, as identified by Lerwill above.Chop and change‘You need to get used to crowded, choppy water,’ says
. O Olympic Distance Triathlon 1.5K swim; 40K cycle; 10K run.OWS Open Water Swim, for example in the sea or a lake as opposed to in a pool.P Paddles Worn on the hands during swim training, they increase your workload meaning you train harder
, but at the moment all the info on their website seems to be based around renting for a weekend at a time. Have a look around in April, and at the London Triathlon Website. Lots of the entrants are first-time open water racers. – FirestarCrucial kit, me hearties
lines of the pool and hit the lido or parks, I couldn't be happier. "The sheer joy of looking up at clouds, floating in the open water and being out there at 7am surrounded by nothing but nature makes you feel alive and ready to take on any challenge
