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Welcome to our Triathlon 2010 Team Site

This year’s target €700,000

Supporting:
MaAfrika Tikkun

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Race advice

Swim adviceSwimmers at the start line.

For many, the swim is the most daunting part of the race, but don't worry! There will be canoeists and lifesavers from the Royal Docks Watersports Centre, Herts Canoe Club, Swimming Teachers Association and Surf Life Savers to guide you and help if required. .

If you are new to the event we recommend that you position yourself towards the back of the wave for the start. It may add a few seconds to your time but will enable you to get into your rhythm and enjoy the swim more. There is no current in Royal Victoria Dock and it is NOT swimming in the Thames! The water is tested regularly against EU Bathing standards.

A wetsuit is compulsory and we will ensure that you  have one available on race day. The wetsuit will not only keep you warm but will also help you swim faster as it provides you with extra buoyancy. Most people use front crawl or breast stroke.

Back stroke is not allowed because it can be confused with someone indicating they are in difficulty.

At the London Triathlon there is a water safety team comprising 80 canoe lifeguards and 6 motorboats with lifeguards. 

Competitors who feel that they are in difficulty should raise their arm and a canoe lifeguard will then go to the competitor to assist.  The lifeguard will then raise a paddle and a water safety boat in that  zone will assist the canoe lifeguard. The competitor will then be taken straight down the central safety lane to the Medical pontoon, adjacent to the Swim Out pontoon where the team of doctors will be waiting.


Bike Advice

Helmets are compulsory - you will not be able to compete without one.  Cycling for Africa

Make sure you are comfortable on the bike you choose to ride on race day. You are not allowed to get on your bike until you reach the mount zone on exiting transition. Your helmet must be on even when you are running with you bike in and out of transition. When you leave your bike in transition it is important to leave it in the correct gear for setting off.
Don't forget to take plenty of liquid refreshment with you when you are on the bike leg.  As there ere are no water stations on this section of the race!

There are marshals standing all along the bike route and motorcycle marshals patrolling the route who will contact Race Control if a competitor gets in to difficulty. If necessary an ambulance will then be dispatched. Depending on the nature of the incident and location where it took place, the competitor will be either taken to the nearest hospital or brought back to the finish line.



Run AdviceThe finish line is approaching for this runner!

Have you got the right kit? Make sure you have a good pair a running shoes, otherwise you could be severely increasing your chances of injury. Once you're ready to start running, the tendency is to go out and run as fast and far as possible, we strongly recommend you start out slow, and build up gradually. It may feel like you are running well within you capabilities at first, but you'll need to allow extra time for you muscle strength to build up too. Try not to over do it in the early stages, this way you'll reduce your risk of injury and muscle soreness, and ultimately you'll enjoy it much more!

Along the run course there are marshals and also paramedics on bicycles who will assist anyone who needs help or gets into diffficulty.

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