Transitions for Triathlon – Tips & Tricks to Improve Efficiency
Watching the pros can give us great examples of how to be more efficient and faster in transitions.
Women’s T1 ITU World Championships in Rotterdam 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Y5Ib8o8b4
Watch the third woman out of the water – American Katie Zafares. She is able to catch the lead two womens including Flora Duffy & Jessica Learmonth. As she arrives at her bike she pulls down her wetsuit & steps out of it whilst also putting her helmet on.
Women’s T2 ITU World Championships in Rotterdam 2017
Flora Duffy, although not having the fastest transition, utilises baby powder in her shoes to help slide her feet inside. She also has them in a plastic bag in transition to avoid them getting wet from the rain. This again helps your feet slide in and avoids blisters when running.
Additional Viewing:
How to Transition to the Bike – With Olympic Champion Nicola Spirig
GPC Blogs:
Tips for Fast Triathlon Transitions