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Triathlon Training - 7 Triathlon Training Tips

no@spam.com (Janet Wilson) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:59:53 MST

If you are a beginner or just getting started in triathlon, here are 7 more tips on how to train smart for triathlon: 1. Try the distance – Do a "practice event" at your own pace a week or two before the event. You will learn a lot that will help you during your race. Think about things like:
- Pacing (for example, what pace do I need to do the swim in so the bike and run are doable?)
- Practice your transition strategy.
- How will you feel after riding and then transitioning to the run?
- Can you do the entire swim without resting? (most pool swims will let you rest at the wall but get out of the way of other competitors)

2. Do some "brick" workouts – Practice switching from the bike to the run by following up a long bike with a short run every once in a while. Yes it’s uncomfortable. But you can teach the body to adjust and it can get more comfortable (well, at least everything hurts the same.)

Triathlon Bike 101 - Getting Started

no@spam.com (Janet Wilson) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:54:34 MST

I met with one of my new triathlon clients recently and noticed 7 things during a quick 5 minutes review of his triathlon bike (this was after I begged him to bring his bike to one of his swim training sessions). Hopefully you can learn from these 7 issues: 1. Basic triathlon bike maintenance. The first thing I noticed was his chain - it was rusty. Six drops of chain lube could have prevented this rust. Beginner triathletes often know little about basic bicycle maintenance. The chain should be cleaned when dirty and lubricated. Your local bike shop can give you some great suggestions about cleaning solutions and lubricants you can use on your triathlon bike.

800 Meter Training Schedules Considered

no@spam.com (Lance Winslow) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:52:41 MST

Rounding that last corner like a bat out of hell you hit the straight away in a full sprint, the pain is intense and you just focus on holding that stride, even increasing it. You can hear the other top runners with the same goal breathing down your neck ready to pass on the slightest inclination of weakness. Like wolves in a pack they can sense it. Time Stands Still. You are one with the track, nothing else matters, the World disappears, the heat burning through your thin socks from the friction off the reslite track is blistering, but you cannot feel it yet. Once you stop that pain will be more than real, right now you are in it to win it and this slow motion feeling you will remember for the next 35 years. How would I know?

Recently a gentleman who is a Master Champion in the 400 meter emailed me; he runs an impressive 60 second quarter at Age 60! Giving the young men a little competition are we!!!! Excellent indeed. That is an incredible time for age sixty. He asked what times I ran in the 800-meter as he was considering changing races to the demon of all Track and Field events; The 800 Meter.

For The Tough Hearted - Iron Man Triathlon And Sprint Triathlon

no@spam.com (Low Jeremy) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:48:41 MST

"Whoever finishes first will be called the Iron Man", is the tag line that has revolved around the competition that produced the survivors of the game for the fittest.
Iron Man Triathlon is simply a game for the bold. It takes tons of courage, will power and endurance to start the race and make it to the finish line. In fact, the very first Iron Man triathlon competition held in 1978 was completed within 13 minutes before the day's half ends. Over the years, Iron Man triathlon has become a pool of multisport events that cover sports like running, cycling, swimming and sometimes, skiing. These have varying distances of multiple combinations of course sequences. However, the original event is still embodied in the Kona events that actually call the winners as Iron Men.

Triathlon Beginner - 7 Tips For Your First Triathlon

no@spam.com (Janet Wilson) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:50:35 MST

As a beginner to triathlon, you probably have a lot of questions. The best advice I have for a beginner's first triathlon is to take it easy and to have a good time - it's not brain surgery and should be fun.Here are seven tips for the triathlon beginner:

Triathlon - Things A Beginner Needs to Know

no@spam.com (Lulu Moon) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:46:13 MST

This is collection of the answers to those pesky questions like; 1 What are the different Triathlon races and what are the distances? 2 What if I need to use the restroom on the bike / run leg? 3 Drafting? What is it? Can I do it? 4 Do I need a special Triathlon bike? 5 How to drink out of a paper cup while running?

Surviving the Triathlon Start

no@spam.com (Kevin Koskella) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:52:27 MST

The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and stops, physical contact, and swimmers trying to separate from each other. Here are some tips to deal with what some consider being the toughest part of any triathlon: