THIS MONTH’S COACHING PANEL
JOEL ENOCH
Heavy bike legs
Joel is an award-winning triathlon coach and GB age-group triathlete at world and European championship level.
PHILIP HATZIS
Running at altitude
Philip is a BTF levelthree-qualified coach who’s taken many of his athletes to world and European championships.
ANDREW SHEAFF
Changing swim tempo
Andrew is a swim coach at the University of Virginia, the reigning NCAA champions.
NIK COOK
Managing bike rust
Cycling writer Nik is a competitive multisporter who’s competed for Team GB in duathlon.
HEAVY BIKE LEGS
Q How can I alleviate the feeling of heavy legs on the bike during a race? I’ve done a few races this season where I simply haven’t been able to ‘get going’. Graeme Maguire
A Not being able to get going on the bike leg post-swim is not unusual, and there are several factors and scenarios that could contribute to this frustrating situation mid-race. Here are some considerations and tips to prevent and treat the feeling should it affect you again.
If you’ve had a stressful swim – say you’ve been hit repeatedly by other swimmers, you’ve had your googles knocked off, or you’ve encountered a water full of jellyfish, or all three! – this may increase the stress response of your body.
During stress, blood
