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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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If triathlon sounds like an allien word to you check what its all about on wikipedia and come back to the lens.

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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

National winter triathlon championship Sunday near Butte
BUTTE -- Competitors from across the country are expected to converge on Homestake Lodge on Sunday for the 2012 Winter Triathlon National Championship. More than 50 people from Montana and states such as Iowa, Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire and Utah ...
Downtown Biz Owners Running With Triathlon, Pop-Up Retail Idea
Olympic-distance triathlon pitched for downtown Riverhead, along with corresponding temporary retail spaces to cater to crowd. By Joseph Pinciaro That's what a few downtown business leaders are hoping this summer when they're planning on hosting not ...
NYer Of The Week: Triathlete Raises Money For Leukemia And Lymphoma Society
She is completing a triathlon in April as part of Team In Training, the world's largest endurance sports training program which benefits the society. ?They both passed away from lung cancer. They donated to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, ...
Triathlete near end of mercy trip
An Olympic triathlon hopeful is nearing the end of a 10000 mile cycling trip from China to the UK to raise money for the charity that helped save her life. In November 2009 triathlete Charlotte Roach, 23, was run over by a Land Rover in Loughborough ...
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