Teach Yourself Triathlon is the essential guide for anyone looking to get into this exciting and challenging sport. It will give you all the advice you need on how to begin your training, how to master the three elements - running, swimming and cycling - and how to prepare for race day. Whether you want your training to entail a few hours a week or are prepared to make a much greater commitment, Steve Trew provides you with training schedules and advice that you can tailor to your needs and goals. You will also learn about the equipment you need (how to make sure you have the correct size bike, what sort of wetsuit you need and all the gadgets on offer that promise to ease the pain) as well as how to change a flat tyre, what you should be eating and drinking before, during and after the race and how to improve your transitions. Learn the skills and techniques that will enable you to race in a way that preserves energy and gain invaluable insight into mental techniques - you will appreciate them on race day!