01 GET THE JUICES FLOWING
“With time trial, you get to practise your tri race prep. You can wear your race kit and try your bike out in a competitive situation. That's invaluable as no matter how hard you train, it's impossible to work to the level you do in that competitive environment. Chasing someone, and someone chasing you, is great motivation to dig deeper.”
02 SAVE TIME AND MONEY
“We know that triathlon's not the cheapest ofopposite's true of time trial. I recently raced and it was just £14. Many events are much cheaper. You can also win prize money – I won £50 for finishing first. Not a fortune, but it does highlight how costeffective this sport is.”