Thanks to four top-10 World Tri Series finishes, 2017 was a stellar year for the 29-year-old Brit. Here she shares her tips for a strong off-season
1 DON’T PLAY CATCH-UP
Nobody has the perfect winter of training – sniffles and colds do and will happen. If you miss a session, just forget it and move onto the next session. Playing catch-up is always a bad idea and will have knock-on effects for your other training. It’s certainly easier said than done, but for me it’s a no go.
2 STICK TO THE PROGRAMME
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