The DOS & DON’TS OF TRIATHLON

Organisation is key to ensure there are no last-minute hiccups, although you’ll always find a friendly face or supportive ear among your fellow athletes if panic does set in.

It was that welcoming and like-minded community that attracted dhb ambassador Charlotte Beresford to multisport events a little under a decade ago.

Over the past couple of seasons, she’s committed to triathlon more and more, even testing herself at middle-distance racing as she continues to hone her training and relishes working towards a goal.

But, like all of us, Charlotte was a newbie once. And having made rookie mistakes, like accidentally wiping Vaseline on