In a triathlon race, every second counts – including the seconds spent swapping out your gear from swim to bike and bike to run. These in-between phases, known as triathlon “transitions,” are often ...
Part two in our four-part series on transition tips from ITU Sport Development Manager Alan Ley: Triathletes are the best at practicing running drills, swimming skills and cycling mile after mile to ...
Getting through the second transition isn't just about changing your shoes. The bike ride often means a long time in an unnatural posture, putting you at risk of back pain as well as cramps in the ...
In triathlon, the shortest segments of a race — by far — are the transitions, in which competitors switch from swim to bike and bike to run. But don’t be fooled by their brevity; while transitions ...
A triathlon bag (also called transition bag) may not be a mandatory purchase for your racing endeavours. In the past we’ve seen, and used, holdalls, plastic boxes and bin bags, all with varying ...
Year two of the Back Mountain Triathlon is two weeks away. For many athletes, training is winding down and it’s time to begin focusing on race day. Nerves are picking up, decisions on race gear are ...