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Still Unsure About Attempting Your First Ironman Triathlon? Be a Volunteer
Volunteering is a wise option if you are not quite ready to commit to your first Ironman Triathlon.You may be unsure if the Ironman is a challenge you feel you want to undertake at this point in your life. There's no shame in that.Read more…A Guide to Triathlon Wet Suits
Triathlon wet suits are designed with state-of-the-art materials to help athletes get in and out of the water quickly, efficiently and of course, to keep the wearer warm. Triathlon wet suits are much more than the normal wet suit employed by divers simply to slow heat loss underwater and keep warm. Designed specifically for athletic competition, their first priority is to keep a competitive swimmer on top of the water, reducing drag and stalling muscle fatigue, enabling the swimmer to race faster and for longer periods of time.Read more…Weight Training to Help in Preparation for Your First Ironman Triathlon
For many people "doing" weights is a scarey thought. They really feel they will be terribly out of place with all those muscle-bound types in the weight room.I agree that was the case years ago, but not anymore.Read more…Some Swimming Suggestions to Help You Prepare for Your First Ironman Triathlon
If you are determined to attempt your first ironman, but a bit nervous about the swim, this may make you feel better.Historically, more first time Ironman starters are more experienced in the run and/or the bike as opposed to the swim. You are not alone!Read more…Choosing Bike Equipment for Your First Ironman Triathlon
Without a doubt the bike-equipment you choose can greatly influence the outcome of your first Ironman Triathlon.However, don't believe for a moment that the more expensive the bike, the easier and faster your bike split will be. The most important factor--and one that is often overlooked--is having the bike you choose sized just for you.Read more…A Few Diet Tips to Help You Prepare for Your First Ironman Triathlon
Training diets come in dozens of shapes and sizes. It will just make you crazy! Trying to figure out what to eat and what not to eat.Read more…Using Visualization for Your Ironman Triathlon Training
Ask most triathletes and they will tell you they have never used visualization as a training tool for their Ironman Triathlons. In fact, they most likely have little idea what its about. It's surprising considering that world class athletes have used vislualization to enhance their training and race performance for many years.Read more…PHP & Account Activation
When a user signs up at your website, you may want to verify their email address so you aren't getting bogus accounts in your database. A few lines of code can send an email to the address specified, containing a welcome greeting and link to activate their account. PHP is the best way to both send the emails and do the activation process.Read more…Professional Triathlon Training Taking You To Your Best
There are hundreds of different programs for professional triathlon training that will work for you. There are even more that won’t. For anyone who is looking for some great plans to get them going, think about your needs and your desired outcome.Read more…Count Strokes for a Better Triathlon Swim
You may have had coaches that make you count strokes throughout the workout, either by mixing it into drill sets, the main set, or at the end of workout. Some coaches recommend making a habit of always keeping track of your stroke count. As a coach of distance swimmers and triathletes, I believe stroke counting is a necessary part of most swimming workouts.Read more…Ironman Triathlon Training
Ironman Triathlon Holy Grail for Endurance AthletesThe Ironman Triathlon is the most challenging of all triathlons. Triathlons come in different lengths. Sprint triathlons are on the one end of the spectrum (short) and the Ironman is on the other end (long).Read more…Triathlon has given you sports injuries? Ouch!
Sports Injuries Can Sideline Your TrainingMore than any other single event (except maybe for the grousing spouse), sports injuries account for more triathletes having to pull out of their Triathlon plans. Because triathletes are basically in training year round, a sports injury can really put a dent in their Triathlon training.Learn how to treat your sports injuriesFor any training injury, follow the RICE method to treat it.Read more…Swimming techniques can improve your Triathlon time
Swimming Efficiently Requires Vessel ShapingIn order to improve their swimming times, athletes competing in a Triathlon should focus on their vessel shaping. Usually a triathlete will focus on increasing their propulsion through the water, giving their body alignment little or no thought.Studies show that proper technique can increase swim time up to 50% faster.Read more…Running a marathon in a Triathlon? Why is it last?
Running is the last event in an IronmanIn 1974, when the San Diego Track Club held the first one in modern history, triathletes would run first, than bike, and then swam. Running came first because it was what came naturally to the athletes at the time; that’s all they did back then, run around. Back in Greek times, the term triathlon just meant a collection of three athletic events; they didn’t have to be the three that we use now.Read more…What is a Triathlon and How Can I Train for It?
Triathlon Focuses on Three SportsA triathlon is an athletic event that includes swimming, running, and cycling. The triathlete therefore must focus his or her training on all three parts. There are actually five different lengths of triathlons; they range from short and doable to crazy-long.Read more…10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim
As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, “what should I concentrate on?” So, I came up with a “top ten” list of steps to improving your swim for a triathlon. These aren’t necessarily in any order, but should go a long way in helping you achieve your goals, whether you are a beginner or trying to go pro.Read more…Triathlon Training Program
Training program is largely dependent on the character of the person undergoing it. The type will be dictated by the experiences the trainee has had, the level of performance he gives and can give, the body physique and a number of others.It will definitely start with a comprehensive plan that will focus on your strength and weakness to develop both of them, one to avoidance and the other to ways that will maximize it.Read more…Ways to Avoid Injuries for Triathlon Beginners
Beginning to train for a triathlon can be as hard as it sounds. Well, it means changing your usual everyday routine and adding some time on the track, on your bike, at the gym, and in the water. But those are not the only things you must consider.Read more…What to Do with Your Triathlon Wetsuits During the Race
Due to time pressure, majority of racers often forget that one of the central things in a race is for your gears to fit properly. When its too tight, then it must have the proper fit, right? Yes.Read more…What Does It Take to Join a Mini Triathlon for Kids
At some points in our lives, we all have wondered if mini triathlon would work for us. Or if mini triathlon lifestyle would suit us best. But as we all understand, the best junction to start with is in our kid stage.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.