Triathlete Lucy Charles' cycling tips: preparation and kit

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We asked elite triathlete Lucy Charles for her essential cycling training tips. In this she focusses on the best ways to prepare to ensure you're ready for everything on the bike.

- Know and trust your kit
- Find a comfortable position on the bike…
- … but make sure that position is aerodynamically efficient
- Get some cycling shorts with padding!
- Visualise your route and know where you’re going

Check back every day for more videos from Lucy to improve your swimming, running, cycling and mental approach to sport and fitness.

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