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The Ironman Triathlon - Some Tips for Your Ironman Swim
Your first Ironman race-swim. You've come so far and now the big day is here. The beach is so crowded.Read more…Your Ironman Diet and Coconut Oil
Over the years I've always been on the look-out for a diet or diet supplement that would enhance my training and improve my race times.It was almost by chance that I happened upon "coconut oil" and its use as a diet supplement. I was cruising the net one day and came across an article on the subject and like many other intriguing diet "ideas" I've stumbled upon in the past, decided to give it a try.Read more…The Ironman-How Much Should You Drink? Mayo Clinic Comments
For years athletes were told to drink as much as they possibly could before a long endurance event such as the marathon.Dehydration had to be avoided at all costs.This line of reasoning has been seriously altered over the past several years.Read more…The Body Chemical
Lars opened his eyes to the sound of the radio talking. No light met his eyes since it was only four thirty in the morning. After a few groans, he climbed into his sweats, grabbed his water bottle and braved the cold outside air.Read more…Ironman Tips You May Find Helpful
Here are a few bits of information I've thought of along the way that may be helpful to you. Please read them. Some are extremely important and could have a profound effect on your Ironman effort......Read more…The Ironman and Overtraining
This is a statement I read recently. "Remember that when you are not training, someone out there is and you will lose to that person when you meet on raceday."This statement was directed towards highly competetive athletes, but just the same, by its very nature, this reasoning can lead to injury.Read more…Massage Therapy and the Ironman
Massage therapy is something else to consider when preparing for you first Ironman Triathlon. For some reason, there are those who benefit more than others from massage. I have tried it, but found it a bit expensive to be able to include it as a weekly part of my training.Read more…A Typical Ironman Training Week
My intention is not to set up a training-week program for you. Instead I would just like to suggest a few guidelines that may make your preparation for your first Ironman a bit easier.As a rule, your training-week will most likely total anywhere from 12-16 hours.Read more…Using a Heart Monitor to Optimize Your Ironman Training
A heart-rate monitor can be an excellent training tool for a first time Ironman Triathlon hopeful. In a nutsell, following a heart-rate monitor program teaches your body to burn fat as opposed to carbs. It teaches you to be aerobic as opposed to anearobic.Read more…Can Chiropractic Treatments Benefit Ironman Athletes?
For years chiropractors were seldom given the credit they deserved when it came to improving athletic performance. Now however, its not uncommon at all to see chiropractors treating world class athletes. Several years ago I decided to try chiropractic adjustments because I was developing problem areas from my Ironman Triathlon training.Read more…The Ironman - Your Family and Social Life - Striking a Balance
I truly believe there comes a time in everyones life when they're faced with an opportunity to do something special for themselves that may require them to be a little selfish. As much as you may love family and friends, the time will come when you choose to put yourself first in order to achieve a goal that can have a profound impact on your life.To me, I have no doubt that attempting your first Ironman is just such a time.Read more…Feed Your Body: The Proper Nutrition For A Triathlon
Any sport or activity requires you to provide your body with the correct fuel you need to successfully complete the task at hand.This is especially true for athletes attempting to compete in a triathlon.In addition to training your body for the swimming, biking, and running events, you should ensure you are providing it with the correct nutrition for a triathlon.Read more…How Do You Transition from Swim to Bike?
If you are wearing a triathlon wetsuit for the race, one of the first challenges is taking the wetsuit off quickly. Because the suit is wet coming out of the water and probably tight-fitting, it can be a challenge just to remove it, let alone doing it quickly. Here are a few ideas that can help you.Read more…Prepare your Triathlon Staging Area
In most of the races I’ve participated in, there will be rows of bike racks set up and numbered. Your spot may be pre-determined by your race number and you may have no choice about where you are to set up. Other races may have no set structure.Read more…Kettlebell Training for Triathletes
The Western world is gradually listening, receiving and applying simple, primitive and more effective training methods from the archives of the Eastern bloc. Kettlebells (KB’s) have already become the tool of choice for ‘in the know’ strength and power athletes. Joint Mobility (JM), a combination of Qigong and dynamic stretching, has also become one of the most effective warm-ups for any athlete.Read more…Surviving the Triathlon Start
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!Read more…Going The Distance In A Triathlon
For triathletes and the distance in a triathlon can be very difficult.The competion in the sport of choice is much like completing in three separate—and grueling—exhibitions of skill, endurance, and speed.Each athlete must cover distance in a triathlon by running, riding a bike, and swimming.Read more…Triathlon Training - a Transition to a New Lifestyle
Talk to anyone who has done a triathalon and the word “lifestyle” is often brought up. Successful triathlon training is a lot more than working out.There are many people who have done very little exercise in, say, the past year or two, who have successfully began triathalon training and go from couch potato to "triathlete" fairly quickly.Read more…Used Triathlon Bikes Are a Bargain
Getting into any triathlon transition program may require buying a triathlon bike, or for those bargain shoppers, a used triathlon bike, or bikes.Used triathlon bikes, like most other fitness training equipment, can probably be found at huge discounts, up to 50 percent off the original suggested retail price, at used bike stores who offer used triathlon bikes.First off, it is important to defining a triathlon bike.Read more…Why Do the Ironman Triathlon?
I've lost track of how many times over the years I've been asked why I commit so much of my time to preparing for yet another Ironman. For a long time I found it difficult to come up with a reasonable response, because often I wasn't sure myself. I think what makes it difficult, is goals change as the years pass and so would the answer to the question.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Triathlon category
- Is It Time To Get Professional Triathlon Training? - By: Mike Herman
A triathlon requires athletes to display their skills and endurance in three different sports namely, swimming, cycling and running.A triathlon is much more demanding than other athletic events since it requires the competitors to excel in all the three sports. In order to do do well, place well and to increase the chances of winning, the athletes have to undergo professional triathlon training before the actual event. - Triathlon Swim Training - How You Can Get It Right - By: Munyaradzi Chinongoza
Dating back to ancient Greek times, a triathlon tests the skills of athletes in a competition comprised of three different events. The most common triathlon involves swimming, cycling and running. In this order, it is the swimming portion of this competition that sets the tone for the rest of the contest. - Best Triathlon Gear For Quality Performance - By: Mike Herman
When it comes to finding the best triathlon gear on the market, you may be overwhelmed at the sheer amount of options available on the market.Instead of choosing equipment that is either inappropriate for the sport or for your specific needs, strive to do the research before you begin shopping.A couple of minutes of research can save you a tremendous amount of time, effort, and money when it comes to shopping for the best triathlon gear for you, regardless if you are interesting in competing in an amateur event or striving for perfection in a professional event. - Professional Triathlon Training For All Ages, All Abilities and All Athletes - By: Mike Herman
When it comes to professional triathlon training, athletes of all ages and any ability can benefit from a fantastic amount of information and techniques from a host of professionals from all over the sport.Whether you choose to utilize the one-on-one training resources that only a professional can provide or are more interested in gaining information through informational videos, periodicals, books, and other training materials, there are a wide variety of options available.Depending on your level of commitment, available resources, and budget, you will certainly find the professional triathlon training that best fits into your personal wants and needs. - Elements of Triathlon Competition - By: Low Jeremy
It all started with the debate of who's the best- the runners, the swimmers or the cyclists? We all know that they have their individual fortes but during the 1920's, when the first triathlons were held, this topic had been ringing wild in the sports world.To put a stop on this, a Navy Commander named Cdr. - Guidelines in Choosing Your Custom Triathlon Apparel - By: Low Jeremy
There must be some reasons why when it comes to triathlon apparels, it is purely a personal preference of the racer. Well, of course team uniforms mark the exemption. Depending on the agreement or the rulings as imposed by a team, racers are issued or mandated with a single type of uniform. - How to Train for USA Triathlon - By: Low Jeremy
One of the greatest marvels in human experiences is the beginning of each adventure…or misadventure. And with each time we begin, the experiences we've learned prove to be more beneficial than not starting at all.Each step of training must be regulated and done according to the typical (and standard) measures that must be used to avoid definite pitfalls. - Importance of Training for a Triathlon - By: Low Jeremy
Plan remains to be a plan not until some action pushes it to realize its potentials. All of us are capable of making a good start and see our start to its end with each plan that we do. However, our greatest fear is not that we cannot make them. - Your Standards in Choosing Your Triathlon Shorts - By: Low Jeremy
Everyone has his unique anatomy. And that, my friend must be the foremost consideration in choosing you triathlon shorts.You can of course choose to base your choice of shorts on the quality of the material, the price or the over-all construction. - Triathlon Swim Testing Your Endurance in the First Leg - By: Low Jeremy
If there were anything more difficult than the transitions of the triathlon race then swimming would be it. Truly an endurance sport, swimming in triathlon races can actually dig the life out of you, especially when your body is not well adapted to the conditions that it requires.You may have some basic backgrounds in swimming since it is known to be the most popular pastime sport Americans have.