Sara McLarty is a former professional triathlete for Team USA, with a particularly strong swim, coming from a competitive swimming background. Today, she coaches age-groupers as well as travels as a Team Leader with the USA Triathlon Elite National team to ITU World Triathlon Series events.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Preparation for a race -Going through race morning -What you should do while standing on the start line and waiting for the gun to go off? -How should you execute a great swim? -How should you execute a great bike? -How should you execute a great run? -How should you execute two great transitions?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts164/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Swim Like A Pro - Sara's coaching business Sara's swim workout library Triathlon race planning with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#149 Race-day warm-up | EP#35 Triathlon Racing: How to Maximize Your Performance | EP#6   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/   CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.