THE PERFORMANCE TEAM

RESEARCH

220’ s former editor James Witts is now a freelance writer for a plethora of cycling titles. His first book, The Science of the Tour de France, is on sale now.

SWIM

John Wood is an award-winning tri coach of 10 years, and a former international swimmer. He’s also competed in triathlon in all distances up to Ironman.

BIKE

Freelance writer Nik Cook is an experienced multisporter who has run the Marathon des Sables, won the 2010 6633 Arctic Ultra and competed for Team GB in duathlon.

RUN

Spencer Smith is a three-time world triathlon champion who won half of all the races in which he competed. He now heads up S2 Coaching in Tampa, Florida.

PLAN

Dermott Hayes is the head coach of the London-based multisport-specialist coaching outfit RG Active, and the organiser of the Storm the Castle duathlon.

NUTRITION

Renee McGregor is a registered dietician and sports nutritionist, and author of Training Food. She works with elite competitors and athletes across a variety of sports.

RECIPE

Nutritionist and keen athlete Kate Percy set up the #GoFaster campaign in 2009, and now boasts a website (gofasterfood.com) and two books – Go Faster Food and GFF For Kids.