Training Tips
Go From The Couch To A Half Marathon In 6 Months! Free Half Marathon Training Schedule + Half Marathon Training Tips
For many people, running a half marathon seems like a daunting task. Good news: Not only is it entirely possible for a couch potato to run a half marathon, but it can be accomplished within 6 months! Here's everything you need to be ready for your first half marathon... … [Read More...]
A Collection Of The Best Cold Weather Training Tips For Running, Cycling & Swimming [Triathlete Winter Training]
It is recommended that triathletes have 2 different types of training regimes: a summer one and a winter one. You should not plan to make any increases in mileage or add speed work to your training regime in the winter. Try to plan your run [or bike ride] so that you start heading into the wind … [Read More...]
Running Techniques: ChiRunning Focuses On Form Over Speed
For many triathletes it is the running aspect of the sport of triathlon that is the most demanding. For some of us, running is the least enjoyable part of training and competing in triathlons. Putting in all those miles on the road running can take its toll on the body. Most of us have had to … [Read More...]
Your First Triathlon
VIDEO: Tips To Prepare You For The Open Water Swim At A Triathlon
In the following video, you'll find some great tips to prepare you for the open water swim portion of a triathlon. Some of the highlights: A slow and steady entry into the water is better than an overly-anxious "mosh pit" approach with flailing body parts going every which … [Read More...]
VIDEO: 6 Triathlon Tips For Newbies
Included in this video are the following tips for new triathletes: How to put on a wet suit properly How to quickly transition from the swim to the bike How to maximize your efforts on the bike How to accurately track your bike speed How to transition from the bike to the run How to … [Read More...]
WARNING: 11 Triathlon Rules You Need To Be Aware Of
So you've made the decision to train and compete in a triathlon. You invested in the necessary gear and equipment, followed a sound training plan, and you've identified one or more triathlon events to compete in. It would also be wise to be mindful of the triathlon rules. Here's … [Read More...]
Gear & Equipment
Bike Storage Solution: How To Choose & Install A Bike Hoist To Free Up Space In Your Garage
Bike hoists are a great storage solution to free up floor space in your garage or apartment. Maybe there are several members of your family with bikes. Or, perhaps you have a couple of different bikes yourself, but you don't need access to each of them all the time. Maybe you use one bike … [Read More...]
Running Barefoot – Are You A Triathlete Who’s Tried It?
Some time ago I read Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, by Christopher McDougall. McDougall was an Associated Press war correspondent who became fed up with reoccurring foot injuries as a result of jogging. Despite … [Read More...]
Running Compression Socks – What Triathletes Should Know
Compression socks are the newest rave on the triathlon scene as people seek every advantage and benefit possible through the best gear. If you watched any of the Kona Ironman on TV, you noticed that many of the elite triathletes were wearing compression socks. Even triathlon guru, Joe Friel, … [Read More...]
Body, Mind & Nutrition
4 Sports Nutrition Myths For Endurance Athletes
We adopt our views of health and nutrition from a variety of sources, and it’s not uncommon for a triathlete to drag a nutrition myth or two into the sport. Some of these myths could easily prevent a triathlete from performing optimally. Here are 4 nutrition myths that the typical triathlete … [Read More...]
How To Build Self-Confidence As A Triathlete
Athletes often say about their sports performance, "It's mostly mental." In other words, many athletes have a similar set of physical skills and capacities, but what often enables one athlete to perform better than another is "mental" -- things such as confidence, focus, calm, resiliency, … [Read More...]
Alternative Nutrition Options: Sports Drinks, Bars & Gels Without High Fructose Corn Syrup In Them
I recently read 2 interesting books, both by Michael Pollan: The Omnivore's Dilemma In Defense of Food In both books, Pollan identifies and challenges the underlying premises of the modern American food industry ("the industrialization of eating"), which most people accept without … [Read More...]
Beyond Triathlons
Training For A Walking Event Like The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk
Okay, so you have your equipment and your fundraising is off to a good start, now it’s time to start training. Yep, you need to train for walking. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day site has a great section on training for an event like this, so be sure to read it thoroughly. The blog sites referred … [Read More...]
Training Gear & Equipment: Everything You Need For A Multi-Day Charity Walk Like The Susan G. Komen 3-Day
I did my walk (the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk) in Chicago at the beginning of August -- after training during the hottest summer on Earth -- so my knowledge of this aspect only involves warm weather walking. Obviously, you will need to determine what the temperatures are likely to be during your … [Read More...]
Fundraising Ideas + Things I Learned About Charity Events After Participating In The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk
60 miles? I can do that. That’s the motto from the commercials for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure 60-mile fundraising walk, and it sure grabbed my attention. I spent a weekend watching movies on Lifetime and hearing that motto – and then I jumped off a cliff into the 3-Day … [Read More...]
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