Triathlon Training

She didn't always approve of your involvement in triathlon. Her appreciation of sports was limited. For her, it was just a past-time, a means to other ends: alleviation of boredom, making new acquaintances, attaining a medically desirable level of health. Beyond that, it was a luxury, an extravagance, and ultimately a waste of time.

Sabotaging your power to weight ratio is a great way to slow yourself down in a triathlon. Since many triathletes travel via airplane during race season, this is a perfect time to inhibit performance. It is very easy to get fat when you fly. Traveling, especially via airplane, may be one of the best possible methods for you to pack a few extra pounds on your waistline.

Simon Ward writes: If you want to race well this season, at your target races, then the last few weeks of your training should be devoted to bringing you to a physical and mental peak. The way in which you achieve this has been the subject of much debate and the jury is still out.

They tell us Ironman is a superhero. They tell us Ironman has super powers, with super strength and super speed and special armor and the ability to fly.

Lose weight: The biomechanical consequences of lifting 1, 5, or 10 extra pounds with each step can get you huffing and puffing just a little more from climbing a flight of stairs, imagine what it does to your body over the course of a 26.2 mile marathon, or even a 3 mile fun run!

This is a personal note to help improve a particular aspect of race day that's become more glaring in the light of current environmental awareness. Consider this a personal contribution to help our sport become more green on the occasion of Earth Day.

Coach Wendy writes Achieving a balance between training and lifestyle is a balancing act for a lot of athletes. Regardless if you're are a first timer or a veteran triathlete, managing your day, training weeks and your yearly plan takes a considerable amount of planning and organisation.

Coach Wendy writes We all do it! Whether it be whilst we are running along the side of the lake, cruising up and down the pool or spinning around the familiar road circuit. When you're out there training on a beautiful day, clear skies, warm sun, training with mates, telling stories or sharing secrets, it's so easy to do and it is easy to do it when it comes to racing too!

What workouts to do after taking some time off Let us assume you have taken 2 months off from running. In this article we will make an assumption that you are new to the sport and have ended your season on a good note and without injury. You simply took time off because you needed to and are now ready to get rolling again.

Steve Lumley writes As Simon has discussed in a previous article, consistent training is one of the most important factors in improving fitness and performance. Ensuring recovery from each training session is key to establishing this consistency and the right nutrition plays a major part in this recovery.