Triathlete, Do You Have Runner’s Kick? Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet? When you kick on your back, do you tend to go very slow, stay in one place, or even go backwards? Do you have a tough time with swimming drills because your kick is not propelling you forward fast …
Confessions From A Fat Doctor I never intended to get fat! I am not exactly sure how it happened, but there I was a 6’2” thirty-four year old pushing close to 270 pounds. My cholesterol was high, my triclecrides were high, and my blood pressure was high. I was on a direct course for developing …
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 …
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! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and stops, physical contact, and swimmers trying to separate from each other. …
Choosing A Triathlon Training Program The question “where should I start my triathlon training program?” should be your first question you should ask yourself. And since this question is your starting point if you want to become a triathlete, it is at the same time most difficult to answer. To somehow guide you on your …
Olympic Swimming vs. Triathlon Swimming While watching the swimming events in the Olympics last week, I started thinking about how different the freestyle stroke is (or should be) for Olympic sprinters and amateur triathletes. Many people in the triathlon world think they need to just emulate Ian Thorpe to have a faster time, or have …
When Where and How to Train for a Triathlon Joining triathlon is one thing. Preparing for it is another. So, to avoid coming short on the finish line, you must prepare for it long before the competition starts. When Once you have the desire to join triathlon any time soon, the very first thing that …
Is It Possible To Find Triathlon Training Online? Triathlon training can be demanding and challenging at best. It can be even more demanding and challenging when a person tries to go it alone. It is true that many individuals can afford a personal coach to help them get through the long process of learning and …
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Guidelines In Choosing Your Custom Triathlon Apparel 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 …
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Important Triathlon Training Tips A triathlon is one of the most brutal and taxing sports that you can take part in. However finishing a triathlon can also be one of the most rewarding things that you can do in a lifetime. The worst thing that you can do is signing up to compete in a …