220 Triathlon

THIS MONTH’S COACHING PANEL

RICHARD SMITH

River-swim safety

Richard is a sports scientist, conditioning coach, sports therapist, triathlon coach and open-water swim specialist.

PHILIP HATZIS

Vo2 max

Tri coach and athlete Philip is the founder of Tri Training Harder LLP.

ABBY COLEMAN

Hypo and hyperglycaemia

Abby is the resident sports scientist at Precision Fuel and Hydration.

BRAD BEER

How to beat DOMS

Brad is a sports & exercise physiotherapist, founder of Pogo Physio, and is head physio for Super League Triathlon.

›RIVER-SWIM SAFETY

Q When is it safe to swim in a river and what you should look out for? Mark Winn

A It depends on your swim goals, your swimming ability and experience of open-water swimming. Is the choice to swim in a river based on access, preference for open water or to prepare specifically for a river-swim event?

River swimming can be idyllic, however, especially

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