10 Best Triathlon Hacks | Tips Every Triathlete Should Know

From tennis balls to plastic bags, here are GTN's best triathlon hacks to make your tri life easier, simpler and quicker. Heather's tips include: Using a plastic bag to ease on your wetsuit. Using elastic bands to keep your shoes in place in T1 Ensuring you have multiple goggle lenses available. Using a bottle just for gels (with a little water). Using elastic laces to make them easier to put on in T2. Using cable ties to ensure your bottles stay in place. Using petroleum jelly inside your shoes to prevent rubbing and help ease them on in transition. Packing smartly when travelling. Using 2 tennis balls with tape as a makeshift foam roller. Using baby oil to help take your wetsuit off faster. If you liked these tips then give this video a thumbs up and let us know your own triathlon hacks in the comments below 👇 Subscribe to GTN: http://gtn.io/SubscribetoGTN Check out the GTN Shop: http://gtn.io/3I If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link 👍 http://gtn.io/3J Watch more on GTN... 📹 8 Exercises You Can Fit Around Your Day - http://gtn.io/HomeExercises 📹 Ask The Pros: Pre-Race Breakfast - http://gtn.io/Preracebreakfast The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the best triathlon YouTube channel, with videos for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned Ironman racers to first timers – and everyone in between. With the help of our pro and Olympic medal winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Beat your PB with record-breaking expertise Get the best from your bike and gear with pro know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media every week Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete. Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Cervelo bikes: http://gtn.io/cervelo ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Assos of Switzerland clothing: http://gtn.io/Assos KASK helmets: http://gtn.io/kask Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Profile Design: http://gtn.io/profiledesign Zipp wheels: http://gtn.io/zipp Quarq powermeters: http://gtn.io/quarq Polar: http://gtn.io/polar Vision wheels: http://gtn.io/vision Continental: http://gtn.io/continental Team Bath: http://gtn.io/TeamBath YouTube Channel - http://gtn.io/YouTube Facebook - http://gtn.io/Facebook Instagram - http://gtn.io/Instagram Twitter - http://gtn.io/Twitter Google+ - http://gtn.io/GooglePlus Strava Club - http://gtn.io/stravaclub