The experience of TV director and triathlete Sid Maderazo in 2014 yielded some timeless racing advice
Photos courtesy of Sid Maderazo
1. “Don’t cram training. I lacked mileage in my bike and my legs were beaten up after the bike and I suffered on the run.”
![The Kona kit of Sid Maderazo](https://multisport.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sidmaderazo_multisport_konaadvice_2.jpg)
![Sid Maderazo finishing Kona in style](https://multisport.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sidmaderazo_multisport_konaadvice_4-680x1024.jpg)
2. “Prepare for the rolling hills and use lower profile wheels for more stability riding through the winds of Kona.”
![A post-race photo with teammates](https://multisport.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sidmaderazo_multisport_konaadvice_5.jpg)
3. “I was nervous and there were a lot of self-doubt and questions. ‘Have I trained enough?’, ‘Can I survive the brutal and windy bike course?’ Ultimately, I just trusted my training.”