RACE FASTER
On the 9th of July, it was announced that recreational sports – aka multisport – would return, albeit in a different guise. As Tim Heming told us in last issue’s piece, The Biggest Transition, which investigated the impact of Covid-19 on triathlon at a national level, we’re now looking at virtual race briefings, time-trial starts and, of course, being aware of your competitors to reduce the aerosol effect (trying ‘not to closely follow another participant and either try to run alongside, overtake or drop back slightly to maintain at least a two-metre gap’). As for your gear checklist, that’s broadly the same as normal, yet supplemented with the obligatory hand sanitiser and anti-viral wipes.
Despite the restrictions, a number of race organisers sought British Triathlon race permits to host their either adapted and/or postponed events. These include the Blenheim Triathlon, Hever Castle, Outlaw X and the Croyde Ocean Triathlon. Not only does that mean the excitement and fervour of racing, it means you need to tweak your current plan to crank up race speed.
Which is where our array of tips and sessions comes in. What follows are proven and more experimental ways to maximise your performance at what, in most likelihood, will be your first and last multisport event
