220 Triathlon May 2016

This month I was chatting to a tri contact out in California about what worries triathletes most about racing. His feedback was that it was the run section that concerned the athletes he spoke to the most – whereas here in the UK, our feedback from 220 readers tells us that it’s the swim that holds the most apprehension. Now I understand that there’s a pretty obvious reason for this – after all, if we had balmy temperatures all year round and clear blue oceans on our doorstep, then we too might be much more confident when it comes to taking to the surf. But when our swim time is restricted to the often limited opening times of local swimming pools (don’t get me started on that one) – and…

101 COACHING TIPS, P45 “Do you need to train 40hrs a week and live like a monk? Not a bit of it. As I discovered when interviewing the world’s finest coaches, their advice is applicable to athletes of all abilities.” ANTHONY GERUNDINI, P58 “This intensely proud man compellingly talked us through his extraordinary achievements in triathlon. Where he goes from here is just about how many events are available for him to race!” OPEN-WATER SWIM SOS, P65 “Mastering the open-water swim is key for tri success. Follow the tips in our feature to exit the swim feeling as fresh as possible, giving you the confidence to complete the full triathlon.” FEEL YOUR THESHOLD, P110 “Criss-cross efforts are an in-season staple for me. Hovering above and below your threshold is great…

“Blowing away the cobwebs in my first triathlon of the year at East Leake – great fun despite the strong winds!” “Move over the Brownlees, Non Stanford and Vicky Holland are gearing up for greatness! Read all in next issue” Deputy Editor Liz Barrett elizabeth.barrett@immediate.co.uk Staff Writer Jack Sexty jack.sexty@immediate.co.uk Art Editor Neil Donnelly neil.donnelly@immediate.co.uk Deputy Art Editor Nathaniel Brain nathaniel.brain@immediate.co.uk Features Editor Matt Baird matthew.baird@immediate.co.uk Digital Editor Debbie Graham debbie.graham@immediate.co.uk…

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ITU MOOLOOLABA TRIATHLON WORLD CUP MOOLOOLABA, AUSTRALIA • 12 MARCH ’16 Australian Emma Jeffcoat tries to splash past Spaniard Carolina Routier as they emerge from the balmy waters of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. English Commonwealth champ Jodie Stimpson held off local Emma Moffatt to take top spot in the women’s race – her second ITU win in as many weeks – while Mario Mola beat compatriot Vicente Hernandez into second by five seconds. ITU NEW PLYMOUTH WORLD CUP NEW PLYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND • 3 APRIL ’16 The men’s swim stage in this ITU sprint race starts with a chilly plunge into the Tasman Sea. It was an emotional day for Kiwi Andrea Hewitt, whose fiancée Laurent Vidal died last October; he was honoured with a tribute on the podium as she…