Top 5 Legal Triathlon Cheats | Raceday Hacks

Heather and Fraser are here to talk about those “legal” cheats, looking at where you can find marginal gains on race day, that will give you a significant advantage. Serious note; no cheating was performed in the making of this video!
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Heather and Fraser are here to talk about those “legal” cheats, looking at where you can find marginal gains on race day, that will give you a significant advantage.
Serious note; no cheating was performed in the making of this video!
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[@gtn]

What are your tips for a faster race day? Let us know!

[@markankone9362]

Eat beans and fart a lot 😎

[@xcirrus]

Small transition tips such as putting your race belt on as of it was a pair of pants (saves time rushing to clip it around your waist) and for T2, for people that wear hats/sunglasses, start leaving transition with these in your hands as you can put them on while moving. Focus time on shoes and/or socks!

[@mikedickerson3944]

Big cup of prune juice about 15 minutes before pre-race night dinner. Gets everything out that’s going to come out the night before the race.

[@TheKauaiboyz51]

take a shit!

[@rogerc23]

@Mike Dickerson. Lol. I have to admit whenever I have a big cleansing the morning of the race I always know it’s going to be a good race.

[@shaunhoulahan4080]

Before my first race I was really worried about finding my bike in transition. I did all the things pre-race. Then, at the end of the swim there was one bike left in transition. So now I work on finding my spot again after the bike.

[@adammillsindustries.]

How do you know if someone is a triathlete? Don’t worry, they will tell you.

[@rogerc23]

LMAO!! I think I may be guilty of this.

[@garybc]

Oh man! Going to the porta-potty barefoot... that’s courage Heather!

[@heatherfell_oly]

Ha i did wash my feet after!

[@emiliensv]

Tips : pee in your swimsuit 200m before the end of the swim

[@chuckschreiber2365]

Yeah, I remember putting my water bottles in the freezer the night before the race, then promptly forgetting to take them out and to the race. Luckily they were handing out water bottles in the goodie bags!

[@JakeBamforth]

I consider this my own little hack, I keep the cardboard that comes in my triathlon bike shoes and my racing flats. The only time that cardboard comes out is on race day. This way my shoes are never "flop" and my feet have plenty of room to slide right in. Makes a little bit of difference during transitions.

[@mattsharpe3989]

Marking spots is definitely against the rules but having a hot pink saddle isn't!

[@thorestey]

Or bar tape, if your preferred saddle only comes in black

[@phxrsx]

I gagged a little bit when heather went into the porta-potty barefoot.

[@gtn]

🤢

[@PivotFirearms]

adrian betti they must have been recently cleaned bc she was able to keep breathing while shooting the video. I always hold my breath and never #2 in those things!!!

[@vyzion]

me too!

[@ryandowney5798]

Great info. With those aviator sunglasses, Heather reminds me of Kelly McGillis in Top Gun during Charlie's intro scene: "Now you'll also be trained and evaluated by a few civilian specialists...she's also a civilian contractor, so you do not salute her. But you'd better listen to her because the Pentagon listens to her about your proficiency. It's all yours, Charlie."

[@ryanford5387]

1:09 *frozen liquid*

[@itarry4]

"it's really windy today isn't it" As not a leaf moves on the trees. Now that being the case I have to wonder just what Fraser was alluding to and just where the wind was coming from. Drafting might become not quite so advantageous in that circumstance. 😜😱💨🏃

[@richardfeuille1212]

I did a lot of run drafting at IMAZ in 2007, even uphill, into the wind it was an advantage. I was even doing it from 50y back on the windiest sections. Feeling the wind at my back on the downwind sections, helped optimize my speed there, too.

[@SamuelLudden]

I love the tips. The content is solid, and fun to go through the back catalogue and compare the polish improvements over the years! Here's to many years more! 😎

[@ALLIWANNADOISCOMMENT]

dude the massive shits you get during or after a TT or Tri are indescribable

[@79devo]

Yet immensely enjoyable too 👌🏻

[@Aniara64]

"Marking positions in the transition area is forbidden. Marks, towels and objects used for marking purposes will be removed and the athletes will not be notified" (ITU rules 7.1)

[@HM-wo6ic]

aniara64 the purpose of the swim Cap is not to mark the bike, but to save the saddle from water, which is left in your shorts ;)

[@AliA-tr7uo]

If you are doing an IM with changing tents, go to the tent exit area to avoid the crowd at the entrance.. also, you can wait until you get to the bike to put your bike shoes on if there is no debris in transition..and take your feet out of your shoes and pedal with your feet ontop of them the last bit of the bike

[@Uitspuw]

Immodium just stops your intestines from working, and thus also blocking absorption of nutrients.. and carbs. Had a long conversation with a professor in exercise physiology. He called me a fool for taking it pre-race.

[@Uitspuw]

@Fraser Cartmell How many grand tours has Tim Kerrison won?

[@chinsauyong]

@Fraser Cartmell nah, he didn't really get you. From a quick Google search: "The active ingredient in Imodium is the drug loperamide. It works by making the muscles in your intestines contract more slowly. This in turn slows the movement of food and fluids through your digestive tract, which allows the bowel to absorb more fluids and nutrients. The process makes your bowel movements smaller, more solid, and less frequent. It also decreases the amount of fluids and electrolytes your body loses." So your tip on using Immodium is justified!

[@leighpilgrim2071]

Unfortunately personally, the drafting thing only works for pros who know what they are doing, particularly if you place behind the wrong person at he wrong speed. T1 and T2, the best way of finding your bike is to study the location carefully, make a note of which row / rack. Are you near the way in / watch out. I actually make sure I use a towel that is tidy by my bike and coloured the way no other athlete would use!

[@heatherfell_oly]

Leigh I drafted Fraser in the marathon last weekend and it made a really significant difference, I suggest you try it on a windy day.

[@richardfeuille1212]

My bike is an old, papaya colored P3. It is visible from WAY off, even for my nearsighted eyes.

[@rogerc23]

Fun video. Thanks

[@kevinspindler2363]

I thought you were going to push Fraser over the edge at the beginning, which would definitely not be legal.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Kevin I'd never do such a thing :0

[@CasimirdeHauteclocque]

Nice video ! 2. About the icy/cold drinks. I am not sure it is quite good for hydratation to drink cold stuff, especially during a race. It really depends on the habits, but from a physiological point of view, it is usually better to have the drinks at ambient temperature. But the idea is nice though :). 3. About the bathroom, yes indeed, Immodium is really important in long races, it is even a good tip for marathon runners (or even half marathon for some people). But you should also mention how efficient it is to train to pee while on the bike ;)

[@Freya-bz3vl]

what if ur a girl

[@CasimirdeHauteclocque]

@@Freya-bz3vl same :)

[@samw156]

Instead of using a swim cap on his bike, my dad had a yellow saddle. I just look for the biggest bike in transition, as triathletes tend to be not very tall, and then there's me, with 1.94 m 😉

[@Codenizer]

I’m 2.08m and I always need to put my bike on the rack in reverse because my saddle is too high to clear the bar…

[@markankone9362]

I really like the marking of the bike, i have never seen it. And it helps to think outside of the box

[@CasimirdeHauteclocque]

mark ankone it is strictly forbidden in IM label races (« no specific or distinctive signs on the bike »)

[@markankone9362]

@@CasimirdeHauteclocque And it helps to think outside of the box

[@nibbs15]

You could always use a bright bar tape or paint job on you bike

[@markankone9362]

@@nibbs15 yep think outside of the box

[@sk1ppercat912]

It’s illegal at all the races I do. But I have red bar tape on my bike which helps a surprising amount. Last year my racing flats were highlighter yellow and having them in the ground next to my bike I could see them from a long way away.

[@fionnbrennan8444]

Ahaha Fraser’s tan line tho😂😂

[@MegaSpyder13]

I’m 100% sure y’all filmed that in Torrey Pines :)

[@hamishorr8868]

1:08 ‘frozen Liquids’

[@hubertmosiej]

Very smart

[@exy8423]

are you guys filming in Torrey Pines???

[@leeledger1]

I do sprint triathlons. I don't put on biking shoes. I wear my running shoes on the bike. No socks. It's only a 5K run. My T2 tranisition time is usually one of the fastest.

[@rogerc23]

@Jim Quinn I did this once as well but had to use flat pedals which were a bit heavy and i found my feet didn't stay in position as well. But you may be on to something, like a pedal and shoe combination that you don't have to change from bike to run would be a real money maker.

[@trbeyond]

Your T2 may be the fastest but you are losing out on a whole lot of power and efficiency on the bike! :)

[@andyklyon]

Does anyone know the study being referred to with regard to glucose fructose absorption?

[@heatherfell_oly]

Andy L if you look up the info on the Maurten website that explains it. There have been a few studies on this.

[@cs-kd9tp]

Sarah Connor and the Terminator, GTN getting into the alter ego thing!

[@nealeclark4552]

Get up with plenty of time for your bowels to start working and poop before you leave the house. Nothing worse than getting to an event and having a huge wait inline for a putrid porta-potty.

[@79devo]

Coffee and dump first thing, then I’m ready 👌🏻

[@tomclay3153]

Nice tan lines frazer

[@tuscanturtle2846]

There is one really good one. It is to put on a pressure mask on the last four days before the race

[@peterliljebladh]

What about aerodynamic runningshoes, they're moving at twice the speed half of the time.

[@Uppercottage2]

Surely swim hat on saddle counts as ‘marking’ in transition and against the rules?……

[@McClimber234]

Thumbs up for Heather

[@heatherfell_oly]

MoJo👍

[@oldmate6380]

Body temperature water absorbs into your body quicker and cold water uses energy to warm up in your stomach

[@FortunateWalker]

But helping you cooling you down can be even better.

[@Achillionable]

Yeah go drink 40ºC water

[@oldmate6380]

@@Achillionable Yeah go drink 2º water

[@Achillionable]

@@oldmate6380 Nah I don't like that either 20/25ºC is good

[@oldmate6380]

@@Achillionable i agree

[@sandiegotri619]

If legal, it wouldn't be considered "Cheats".

[@raiescarez2242]

Should be hacks

[@nono9555]

why is caffeine not considered doping ?

[@davidkaplan5517]

lol I don’t get the splits thing. Everybody wears a garmin.

[@DaanHoogland]

like @Matt Harris says about BTF, marking is forbidden in any race according to ITU rules as well. Sorry @Heather, no go there. A marshal may disqualify you unless you sit on the cap during the whole of the bike leg.

[@jochenkraus7016]

They mention that you need to check the rules before doing that. You could still choose parts in weird colors for your bike to make it easier to find it.

[@heatherfell_oly]

Daan hence I mentioned check the rules. You can even used coloured tyres or bar tape.

[@heatherfell_oly]

@@jochenkraus7016 totally agree.

[@DaanHoogland]

@@heatherfell_oly :D but only if you take them with you during the bike leg ;) You are actually encouraged to stretch the rules to your advantage! Handspraying your bike is fine. putting a towel over the saddle and than throwing it off before you start riding isn't. I don't think you'll get away with that swimcap, did you?

[@ironman140.6]

where was this video shot please let me know Frazer

[@gtn]

It was filmed whilst we were out in Oceanside 🙂

[@jenniferhamlet2369]

Recognized the restaurant in Del Mar! Hope you enjoyed your stay here in San Diego

[@joshuafield1221]

3:17 he just stops running once he gets out of frame you could see it in her glasses

[@dankeaziz]

Can you put a baloon on ur bike when transition? It'll be easier to find

[@resurrectionx5952]

U funny 🤣👍

[@ddt8324]

Marking Transition is definitely against the rules

[@rogerc23]

I guess you missed the part where she says check the rules for the race you are in? It's definitely not against the rules for all races.

[@heatherfell_oly]

@@rogerc23 Thanks for listening Roger!

[@rogerc23]

@Heather Fell. No worries. I participate in races in Thailand where it’s fine to mark your transition.

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[@flybeep1661]

Lol, who the hell runs with aviator shades???

[@gtn]

We dooo because Roka make an awesome sport pair! Love them!

[@ufc3ko812]

It's not cycling u can't run behind someone to be more aerodinamic

[@heatherfell_oly]

TUNES# FIRE it's amazing how much difference it makes, try it into a head wind!

[@jamesmulchrone4895]

Hpb

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She looks like Abella danger

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