Women are pounding the pavements, counting laps of the pools and ramping up their cycling kilometres in preparation for the Kapiti Women's Triathlon on Sunday.
However, there's more than physical preparation for an event of this size as first time competitors discovered at a seminar designed to give participants some helpful pre-race advice.
Race director Evelyn Williamson, nutritionist Megan O'Mara and "bra lady" Lisa Harris gave the aspiring athletes information about what to eat before, during and after competing, what to wear for comfort and how to transition smoothly during the race.
First-timers Kathleen Dunn and Yolanda Jones of Paraparaumu had been attending pre-race trainings and the seminar to gain the best advantage.
"The organisers are very supportive and helpful," Dunn said.