1. Follow a plan. Always have a training programme, it keeps you focused.
2. Identify some key races – which ones you’re going to use for practice, which to seriously compete in.
3. Try and train with others but make training about you and not them.
4. Practice transitions!
5. Include brick sessions every week.
6. Taper for key races, so don’t go full tilt in training right up to the race day.
7. Always recce the course before a race.
8. Get on with the race – don't over think it.
9. Walk through transitions at races – check out the racking in particular.
10. Take at least one positive and one development point from each race.