Triathlons can be intimidating. Overcoming initial fear of open water swimming is just one reason why you should try it. A common side effect of participating in one such event is that you immediately sign up for another.This is when recovery and consistent training will be the make-it-or-break-it factors.“I see quite a lot of mistakes people make in the recovery stage,” Justin Metzler, a...
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So you originally picked up swimming as an exercise to get fit, but it has become your favorite hobby. With the weather getting nicer, you’re now thinking of ways to spice it up a little bit. However, prior to swapping the pool for the sea, you have some training to do.Before you pick a gorgeous place for open water swimming, you have to conquer the fear of getting out of the comfort of...
Participation in triathlons is at an all-time high, following unprecedented growth over the last decade, according to Team USA Triathlon. One of the risks of training for a race, however, is that you’re going to like it too much (10 Incredible Reasons You Should Train for a Triathlon).“Everybody wants to do the hardest event in their sport but many people get too excited too soon,...
Coming off a long cold winter, there's a good chance you didn't get out on your bike as much as you would in the summer. Maybe you took to a stationary bike or perhaps you haven't been so diligent about training, but spring is here and it's time to get back in the saddle. If you're looking to prepare for riding or you're just hoping to ride a little harder, here are 5...
As American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer Thomas Roe points out, training for a triathlon involves way more than just swimming, biking, and running. “So much more goes into training for a competitive triathlete,” he said. Roe trains triathletes and also competes in races himself. “I’ve had the good fortune of training and competing at many of...
Lance Armstrong is headlining a dream team of world-class triathletes at a fantasy triathlon training camp being held in Kona, Hawaii, May 26-28. The exclusive program will be capped at 50 participants who will receive three full days of training the sport’s most respected athletes. At $25,000, the camp doesn’t come cheap. In fact, at that price most guests are liable to...
Anyone who has lined up at the starting line of a race and felt that fusion of nervousness and excitement knows that the day before a race is a vital time to prepare. After all of your training and hard work, it’s crucial to take that final day to prepare both mentally and physically. You may have an idea of what you should and should not be doing on the day before, but in case you had...
Anyone who has ever tried to train for a marathon, a 400-meter swim or a simple bike race knows that either discipline is no joke. Imagine training for all three at the same time. Just the thought of it is enough to discourage many from even pursuing the challenge.But also imagine that thousands of people all over the world do it – so you know it’s possible – and consider the long-term...
For most triathletes, swimming is the weak link in their repertoire. The good news is that if you improve that part of your race, you can make some serious overall progress. If you’re fairly new to competitive swimming, you can learn to go faster in a relatively short period of time—if you tune in to these truths from Olympic gold medalist Melanie Valerio (1996, Atlanta, 4x100...
You’ve done the training. Resist the urge to cram extra workouts in during taper week. Instead, focus on perfecting your game with these 10 essentials—all do-able between now and race day. Then raise your performance an extra notch with the secret tricks veterans forget to tell you. 1. Start the Race Two Days Early The foundation for a good race starts earlier than you think. Get...