In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex

worked and what didn’t. Always try new strategies in training, then in your minor races, rather than for the first time in your A race. And if one gel or drink doesn’t work for you, try a different brand.”Subscribers can discover more triathlon races

Q. I struggle to find the energy to train after work. How can I get the most out of after-work sessions?A. It can be hard to find a balance between work and an active lifestyle. In my experience, the key is training in a time-efficient manner. A two

The triathlon season is over for another year, so it's the time to focus your energies elsewhere. Autumn is an excellent time to think about your performances in the past year and to set goals for next season.Setting goals can be broken down

, 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

– the difficult one is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking at our heart-rate monitor or stopwatch,” says Bill Black, who coached the GB Men’s Triathlon Team at the Sydney Olympics. “But if we train at a certain pace in the pool we can keep cross

a life, and you do. With three sports to juggle, as well as a full-time job and maybe a family, training for triathlon is a compromise between training you know you should do, and the training you know you can do.  But that doesn't mean you can

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

strong swimmer because there are so many areas in which you can improve?Even an injury can be seen in a positive light. "Think, 'Great, I don't have to train'," advises triathlon coach Steve Trew. Instead, do all the things you've been putting off

and the efforts of the British Triathlon Federation, race organisers and triathlon clubs around the country.Britain's top paratriathletes certainly work for their success. Sara Butler, 2009 British Champion in the Tri 7 category, trains for 11 hours each week