TCMTRISQUAD

A regularly updated look at our team goals and progress for the season

Unlike running, triathlon is a difficult sport to determine improvement in race performance using splits and times. While distances advertised for the events are generally standard – Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman etc. – conditions vary wildly not only between events but from year to year at the same event. Race Directors have many priorities and accurately measuring the course is often way down the list. But, obviously, you want to measure if you’re improving or not as you continue your...

The squad has a year round 6am track workout on Tuesdays and for more than half the year it's in the dark. So a headlamp is an essential item. In the past I'd put up with a regular Petzl headlamp. It did the job but wearing it running was a bulky option that jiggled around on the head. The Knog Bandicoot Run 250 solves that problem and is it's main advantage. It fits snuggly around the head like a regular headband and is as lightweight as a headlamp could possibly be. It has an easy plug and...