Triathlon training made simple
Whether you are new to triathlon or are an avid triathlete, training the right way is key to an enjoyable performance on race day. This lens will not be about training schedules but will bring you a variety of aspects and methods to improve your triathlon performance. But if you do want help with training schedules feel free to email me
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The inspiring story of Rick & Dick Hoyt, the father and son team, who have competed in triathlons, iron man, marathons and road races for 25 years overcoming some incredibly disabilities.
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If triathlon sounds like an allien word to you check what its all about on wikipedia and come back to the lens.
A triathlon is a multi-sport endurance event consisting of swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall course completion time, including timed "transitions" between the individual swim, bike, and run components.
Transition areas are positioned both between the swim and bike segments (T1), and the bike and run segments (T2), and are often just one checkpoint, especially in shorter courses. These areas are used to store bicycles, performance apparel, and any other accessories essential for preparing and gearing for the next stage of the race. In addition, these areas provide a social headquarters prior to the race, and are an integral part of triathlete culture.
The demanding nature of the sport focuses primarily on persistent and often periodized training in each of the three disciplines, as well as combination workouts and general strength conditioning to ensure the highest levels of endurance, strength, and power possible come race day. Proficiency in swimming, cycling, and running alone is often not sufficient for success in triathlon.
So why should do triathlon?
- You get FIT.... no you really really get FIT
- You make lots of new friends. (most are crazy though)
- You get to travel more and meet other triathletes from different culture but with the same interest.
Swim smooth
- Swimming for many triathletes is the most un-natural off all the three sports. For the better swimmers its a good advantage at the first stage of the race, and for the not so water friendly ones its good to get the swimming section over and done with. But whether you are aiming to swim a sub 20min or a sub 40min for a 1500m training skillfully in the pool is essential to achieving goals.
- Work on various distances and HR levels over a span of a week or cycle, but stick to one particular aim in each session. Combine sprints with long and easy milage or your harder paced swim sets with drills and kick sets.
Bike like a Lance
- Make sure the bike is the right size for you and your position on the bike is comfortable enough to ride long hours. If you are not sure about your position have it checked out by a cycling coach or a any good cycling shop will be able to give out some advice.
- Start your preseason training in lower gears and increase the milage gradually. Ride easy to steady long rides preferably in a group riding at HR ZONE 1 or 2. Ride easy but go for hills often.
- Find an empty car park on a Sunday for example to practice turns and handling skills. Practice sprinting out of turns and taking your cycling shoes on and off on the bike for faster transitions.
Run faster
- Running drills increase elasticity in running muscle groups hence increasing stride length, neuron stimulation etc. So rather than just running you can improve your race pace by running a bit less and doing more running drills. For tips on running drills you can easily type a search on google for running drills.
- Increase your mileage (gradually) as this will improve muscle efficiency. The body will adjust to using more fat energy than energy coming from glucose.(Thats why triathletes look lean)
- Same as cycling hill training will give a good boost to running speed in races. Training on hills can be varied. Longer hill reps (2-7mins) increase strenght endurance, set higher lactate treshholds and a larger hearth stroke volume. Shorter hills reps (12-100 sec) improve stride lenght, running technique and stronger toe push off. Overall hills greatly improve gluteal strenght which are so crucial for a good running form.
- Run a tempo session at lease once every 10 days for beginners and once a week if you have a been training a few years. Try to run tempo session in a group which is just around your pace.
Triathlon related Blog Posts from Google
- Cosmic Diary — Jean Creighton » Blog Archive » Getting ready for ...
- As the days are getting warmer, it is getting to be triathlon season: swim 0.5 mi (850 m), bike 12 mi (20 km), and run (see walk fast) for 3 mi (5 km). At this point, I have biked 12 mi 4-5 times, and I am swimming 24 lengths of a pool. ...
- Runners Lounge: Triathlon for Runners: Triathlon Cycling 101
- This article is part of a series focused on triathlon information for runners. Since we know cross training is good for runners and biking and swimming are popular cross training exercise, why not mix it up and add a triathlon...
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- Final entry for Marketing Triathlon today: Check out who has already signed up - Ed Kemp on Sports Marketing on Brand Republic blogs.
- Triathlon Training Blog » Review of Desoto Cool Wings Arm Coolers
- You are reading Triathlon Training Blog: my journey from couch potato to triathlete! Are you thinking you'd like to get started in the sport of triathlon, but you don't think you are lean enough, or fast enough, or athletic enough? ...
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