T1 begins the moment your swim has ended. This is the time to remove your cap, goggles and get to your racked bike. Remember, running to your bike in a wetsuit that is wet and heavy is a cumbersome task. Often, you may have to run up to 600m or climb steps in your wetsuit. Therefore, you need to practice T1 in your training sessions.
A good practice is to swim between 200 to 1000 m and then get out of
the pool, walk to the end of
the pool and then jump back in. Transitions are never the same from the end of the swim to the start of the bike race. You need to know your position on the transition rack. From swim to bike you will change clothing, put on your helmet, and then pick up your bike and wheel it to the mount line. Perform all these moves and you will be able to knock off a few seconds during the race. Practice with your bike outfit under your wetsuit, so that you don’t have to change clothes after the swim. There are several one piece tri-suits available. Why not buy the TriathlonOz branded trisuit? See ads this page.
Practice running with your bike since the distance from the rack to mount line can be significant in a triathlon. Run in an upright position along with your bike as you hold the
seat with your right hand. Keep the bike upright to move straight and lean it to the side to turn. You can practise these moves in an empty parking lot.