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| No wetsuit in transition for me |
Get there early
The closer you can rack your bike to the ‘Bike
Out’ out point of transition the better. This is because it is easier to run
while not pushing a bike – especially in a busy transition.
Look for a transition landmark
It is incredibly easy to
lose your bike.
Get your wetsuit comfy
Ruck it up around chest and thigh
to give you maximum movement. When in the water, pull the neck out a bit to let a (very) small amount of water in.
Stay out of trouble in the swim
Go to the far side or even the back unless you are likely to be leading. It's much easier to overtake a few folk than get hammered in the washing machine at the start. Look for a good sighting point as the buoys can be hard to spot.Tall trees are a godsend.
Take your wetsuit off immediately
Do it on the run to T1. It is much easier
to get off when dripping wet and much easier to run without it on.
Get into your cycling quickly.
It’s tempting to conserve
energy but it’s only a sprint so go for it.
Ditch the water bottle
Don’t take a water bottle on the bike (or if you do, only
put in 200ml or so). You won’t need it for a 35min cycle and you can get water
on the run if desperate. Also you can laugh about the rich bankers who spend £4,000 on a bike and load it with 4 litres of water
‘Spin’ the last 1km of the bike.
Go into a high gear and spin your legs quickly. This will get the
muscles ready for the run.
High step for the first 30s of the run
It helps get
technique going when your legs are objecting after the bike.
Focus on breathing and rhythm
Get that right in the first 1 or 2km and you'll be set. If you go too fast you’ll pay. Then smash the last 3km!
Above all - enjoy it. Triathlon is great.
