| Running is the simplest of the three triathlon sports, | | | | down. For the first season, completion is the key, |
| but it is plagued by injury and a host of | | | | even with a fading style. |
| overly-complicated phrases and technologies. The | | | | Running style |
| keys to successful running are developing a good | | | | Of the three sports, running is the one that is most |
| personal style, wearing the right shoes and avoiding | | | | likely to show your personal style. No two running |
| injury. | | | | styles look exactly the same and you should run in |
| Avoiding injury | | | | the way that feels most comfortable to you, not |
| Running is very injury prone, so always keep an eye | | | | impose someone else's style on your own. Your |
| on how often and how far you run; only increase | | | | mechanics of movement are the result of your limb |
| your distances in small amounts and never run if you | | | | lengths, muscle attachments, flexibility and muscle |
| are injured. You can still keep fit by going to the pool | | | | development - or lack of them. |
| and doing some Aqua jogging and using | | | | If you have a previous injury history, try to ascertain |
| out-of-the-saddle riding on hills to build up the muscles | | | | the cause: training mileage, hard surfaces, worn |
| that are useful for your running. Above all, take care | | | | shoes, running tired, being overweight or running too |
| not to get injured in the first place. | | | | hard too often. Injuries stop people training, finishing |
| There is no secret to being injury free or running | | | | events or even being able to run again. Be honest |
| fast. You have to be low weight (within your | | | | with yourself and you may find a weakness that can |
| personal highs and lows) and have regular run training | | | | become a strength. |
| under your belt - there are no aerodynamic aids, just | | | | Top Tip |
| consistent running. It is the last sport in your | | | | Pool running, otherwise known as Aqua jogging, with |
| multisport event, so fatigue will be at its highest. | | | | a run-specific flotation belt can be a great way to |
| Your ability to run efficiently, even when tired, is vital | | | | mix a swim and run session. It also means you can |
| to your getting to the finish line. Wanting faster times | | | | stop a niggle becoming a full blown injury or maintain |
| means you must learn, over time, to be able to run | | | | your run fitness whilst injured and unable to run on |
| hard in spite of many bodily signals telling you to slow | | | | hard surfaces. |