One of the most frequent questions posed by beginner triathletes at the store is “What type of apparel should I wear for my training or for my races?”. Although the question sounds simple enough, a chapter of a triathlon book can be devoted to this one topic. When determining what type of apparel to wear [...]
Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in cycling. The more triathlon events I attend, the more I see why. Today’s article is about Donna Chapman, a runner and a triathlete, as well as a wife and mom of 3 darling girls. So much of my writing revolves around the improvement of performance and today I [...]
When I first started doing triathlons, I could barely swim the length of a pool without gasping for air. Does this sound familiar? I was a long-time runner and a proficient cyclist, but when it came to the water I was extremely uncomfortable. I was very thin and always felt like I was sinking to [...]
One of the key areas of the triathlon wetsuit and a selection thereof is largely dictated by personal choice, due to the fact that some people consider the triathlon wetsuit to be more inhibiting upon the performance than actually helping them achieve their goals in the sport. However others find that the suit provides additional [...]
For those who are fit and love the challenge of multiple sports, triathlons can be the perfect answer. Triathlons encompass running, biking and my personal favorite swimming. If this is your first swimming triathlon, there are a few things you need to know.
The first, is what equipment you will need to train and compete. This [...]
In bicycling, cadence refers to how many times the pedals spin per minute. You can count your own cadence the same way you would count your pulse. All you need is a stopwatch. Count the number of times that one leg pushes down on the pedal for 10 seconds and multiply by 6. You can [...]
Running injuries are painful and can put you out of the game for months or even from competing permanently. The best way to deal with running injuries is to work hard to prevent them. This can be done in a variety of ways and tips you should keep in mind every time you run, especially [...]
Tri suits are an all-in-one outfit that can be worn throughout every leg of a triathlon. Most tri suits are water resistant and designed to streamline the body in water as well as on land. They are made using advanced technical materials that dry very quickly on leaving the water and most come with a [...]
Every beginner triathlete starts his journey to the finish line by first going through a proper self-analysis. Determining your strengths and weaknesses in your lifestyle is the only way to accurately pinpoint the next step in your journey.
Nutrition
If you’re like the majority of Americans, you likely eat too much of the wrong kind of [...]
So, at the very basic, here are the top 10 things you need to do to get started. You can check out my training schedule, if you want a good routine.
1. Buy a good pair of running shoes. Simple.
2. Find a friend that wants to sign up as well – as it happened, every dinner [...]
