So read on to hear stories from the likes of Lucy Charles-Barclay, Jess Learmonth, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Sebastian Kienle and Hayden Wilde\u2026<\/p>\n
Lucy Charles-Barclay<\/strong><\/h2>\n2021 70.3 world champion, 3 x Kona runner-up<\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Talbot Cox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cAfter 18 months of no racing due to the global pandemic and switching bikes from disc to rim brake, it\u2019s fair to say I was a little rusty going into Challenge Miami in March 2021.<\/p>\n
Heading towards the dismount line with a strong tail wind, I underestimated how early I needed to start slowing down. A very strong last-minute pull on the brakes caused me to fly over the handle bars, with the triathlon world watching on live stream! I should\u2019ve probably practised my dismounts after so long away from racing. Lesson learnt? Practise those little skills.\u201d<\/p>\n - Who is Lucy Charles-Barclay?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Lucy Charles-Barclay out of Ironman World Championships and Sub8\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Charles-Barclay\u2019s stunning victory at Ironman 70.3 World Championship<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Lucy Charles-Barclay\u2019s top 5 tips for race-day<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Sebastian Kienle<\/strong><\/h2>\n2014 Ironman world champ<\/a> & 2 x 70.3 world champ<\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Germany\u2019s Sebastian Kienle competes in the Ironman 2019 World Championships (Credit: Tom Pennington\/Getty Images for Ironman)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cI got into quite good shape leading up to Challenge Daytona 2020 and was ready to deliver something big. Two weeks out of the race, and I was running with my wife: 8 x 1km hard with 1km rest. My calf was a little sore thanks to some track running with racing flats, but I was in \u2018Rocky\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy wife noted that I was limping a little bit, but when she asked me if I should quit after five reps, I almost screamed at her: \u2018THIS IS THE TIME TO HARDEN UP, NOT TO QUIT\u2019. A week later, I couldn\u2019t run anymore. I travelled to Daytona, quit the race, and it took me another six months to fully recover. So, always listen to your wife (or partner)!\u201d<\/p>\n
- Who is Sebastian Kienle?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- 10 cycling tips from Sebastian Kienle and other pro triathletes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Jess Learmonth<\/strong><\/h2>\n 2 x Commonwealth silver medallist, 2020 Olympic mixed relay gold medallist\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Delly Carr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cI spent a month in Australia in 2018 on a pre-camp with Team England for the Commonwealth Games<\/a><\/strong>. I was training hard with long sessions in the heat, completely unaware of all the nutrients I was losing from sweating over 3kg per session. Over a month this added up.<\/p>\n- How to plan your hydration<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
\u201cTwo weeks out from the Games, I got a stress response in my hip. Although with most injuries it\u2019s a chain of events rather than one key problem, I later realised my calcium and magnesium was massively affected by sweat loss. I\u2019m now very aware of my sweat rates, and I supplement well while away on camps or when in intense training.\u201d<\/p>\n - Who is Jess Learmonth?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Jess Learmonth on her battle with Dyslexia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Alex Yee and Jess Learmonth win Super League Triathlon Jersey<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Learmonth reveals her swim training secrets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Jodie Stimpson<\/strong><\/h2>\n2 x Commonwealth gold medallist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Jodie Stimpson wins WTS Auckland (Credit: World Triathlon)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cI remember this as my first \u2018bleep\u2019 moment in triathlon. I was taking part in the Youth Relay Championship in a three-women relay. I was the middle leg and got passed over in the lead, which was great but things didn\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrevious to the race, the coaching staff had asked us to use Pyro platform pedals, which allow you to cycle with your running trainers to give you a quicker T2. I wasn\u2019t used to putting on my trainers in T1, so I jumped on my bike expecting my cycling shoes to be attached to the pedals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ended up having to cycle the whole bike barefoot and put my trainers on in T2 \u2013 don\u2019t worry though, I still kept the lead onto our last leg. Moral of this story is, don\u2019t do something new on race day!\u201d<\/p>\n - Who is Jodie Stimpson?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Brit Jodie Stimpson opens up on training and nutrition<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Stimpson\u2019s top seven tips for triathlon beginners<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Hayden Wilde<\/strong><\/h2>\n2020 Olympic bronze medallist<\/a>, 2021 Xterra world champion <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Credit: Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cMy first proper mishap would have to be at the Tongyong ITU World Cup Sprint (Commonwealth selection race for Team NZL) in 2017. I had one of my best swims ever, but got hit in the head a few times.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came into T1 and took my wetsuit off, then began putting on my running shoes when obviously it was the bike leg next. After realising, I took them off and got onto the bike, but by then I\u2019d missed the main group, finished 42nd, and wasn\u2019t selected for the Commies.\u201d<\/p>\n - Who is Haydn Wilde?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Super League Triathlon: Haydn Wilde wins in London<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Gallery: Haydn Wilde takes bronze medal at Tokyo 2020<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Vicky Holland<\/strong><\/h2>\n2016 Olympic bronze medallist<\/a>, 2018 world champion, 3 x Commonwealth medallist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> (Credit: Mark Metcalfe\/Getty Images for Commonwealth Games England)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n\u201cI went to an event in 2018 where I had to wear a costume rather than my usual tri-suit. I got some really bad chafing, so the following year at the same event I \u2018liberally\u2019 used some Vaseline on the vital seams and my thighs, desperate to avoid chafing again.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I mounted my bike in T1, my over-lubricated bum slid right off the saddle and in falling I managed to skin my hip on my tyre. Inevitably I ended up on the floor. Lessons learned \u2013 if you must wear a swimsuit, lubricate appropriately, not with wild abandon!\u201d<\/p>\n - Who is Vicky Holland?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- Vicky Holland: How to train for a faster run<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Holland\u2019s top tips for injury-free racing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
- Holland\u2019s top 3 swim drills<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Stuart Hayes<\/strong><\/h2>\nLondon 2012 Olympian<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\u201cAfter 18 months of no racing due to the global pandemic and switching bikes from disc to rim brake, it\u2019s fair to say I was a little rusty going into Challenge Miami in March 2021.<\/p>\n
Heading towards the dismount line with a strong tail wind, I underestimated how early I needed to start slowing down. A very strong last-minute pull on the brakes caused me to fly over the handle bars, with the triathlon world watching on live stream! I should\u2019ve probably practised my dismounts after so long away from racing. Lesson learnt? Practise those little skills.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> 2014 Ironman world champ<\/a> & 2 x 70.3 world champ<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI got into quite good shape leading up to Challenge Daytona 2020 and was ready to deliver something big. Two weeks out of the race, and I was running with my wife: 8 x 1km hard with 1km rest. My calf was a little sore thanks to some track running with racing flats, but I was in \u2018Rocky\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife noted that I was limping a little bit, but when she asked me if I should quit after five reps, I almost screamed at her: \u2018THIS IS THE TIME TO HARDEN UP, NOT TO QUIT\u2019. A week later, I couldn\u2019t run anymore. I travelled to Daytona, quit the race, and it took me another six months to fully recover. So, always listen to your wife (or partner)!\u201d<\/p>\n 2 x Commonwealth silver medallist, 2020 Olympic mixed relay gold medallist\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI spent a month in Australia in 2018 on a pre-camp with Team England for the Commonwealth Games<\/a><\/strong>. I was training hard with long sessions in the heat, completely unaware of all the nutrients I was losing from sweating over 3kg per session. Over a month this added up.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo weeks out from the Games, I got a stress response in my hip. Although with most injuries it\u2019s a chain of events rather than one key problem, I later realised my calcium and magnesium was massively affected by sweat loss. I\u2019m now very aware of my sweat rates, and I supplement well while away on camps or when in intense training.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> 2 x Commonwealth gold medallist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI remember this as my first \u2018bleep\u2019 moment in triathlon. I was taking part in the Youth Relay Championship in a three-women relay. I was the middle leg and got passed over in the lead, which was great but things didn\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n \u201cPrevious to the race, the coaching staff had asked us to use Pyro platform pedals, which allow you to cycle with your running trainers to give you a quicker T2. I wasn\u2019t used to putting on my trainers in T1, so I jumped on my bike expecting my cycling shoes to be attached to the pedals.<\/p>\n \u201cI ended up having to cycle the whole bike barefoot and put my trainers on in T2 \u2013 don\u2019t worry though, I still kept the lead onto our last leg. Moral of this story is, don\u2019t do something new on race day!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> 2020 Olympic bronze medallist<\/a>, 2021 Xterra world champion <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMy first proper mishap would have to be at the Tongyong ITU World Cup Sprint (Commonwealth selection race for Team NZL) in 2017. I had one of my best swims ever, but got hit in the head a few times.<\/p>\n \u201cI came into T1 and took my wetsuit off, then began putting on my running shoes when obviously it was the bike leg next. After realising, I took them off and got onto the bike, but by then I\u2019d missed the main group, finished 42nd, and wasn\u2019t selected for the Commies.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> 2016 Olympic bronze medallist<\/a>, 2018 world champion, 3 x Commonwealth medallist<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI went to an event in 2018 where I had to wear a costume rather than my usual tri-suit. I got some really bad chafing, so the following year at the same event I \u2018liberally\u2019 used some Vaseline on the vital seams and my thighs, desperate to avoid chafing again.<\/p>\n \u201cAs I mounted my bike in T1, my over-lubricated bum slid right off the saddle and in falling I managed to skin my hip on my tyre. Inevitably I ended up on the floor. Lessons learned \u2013 if you must wear a swimsuit, lubricate appropriately, not with wild abandon!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> London 2012 Olympian<\/strong><\/p>\nSebastian Kienle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Jess Learmonth<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Jodie Stimpson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Hayden Wilde<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Vicky Holland<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Stuart Hayes<\/strong><\/h2>\n