The travelling athlete: Tips for a successful performance start with planning ahead

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The travelling athlete: Tips for a successful performance start with planning ahead

Chris Milne

Chris Milne

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Athletes should try to familiarise themselves with the competition venue ahead of their event

SPORTS MEDICINE

International travel is increasingly a part of life for athletes, but it adds another challenging dimension to the preparation for competition. Sports physician Chris Milne offers advice for making it to the event acclimatised and ready to put in the best performance possible

Key points, When travelling overseas to compete in an event: plan your itinerary so you have plenty of time to adapt to the new time zone and climate