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...]
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 to in my earlier articles also share training tips. Below, I will offer some tips that I learned firsthand after participating in my first Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk. … [Read more...]
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 walk so you can plan accordingly. It should also be obvious that I am female, therefore my suggestions and tips often cater only to women – sorry guys. … [Read more...]
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 world! Once I decided to take on this challenge, I learned as much as I could about the 3-day event and how I would need to prepare. Here is what I learned from my preparation and my experience on the … [Read more...]
In preparation for another year of biking, I took my bike in for a long-overdue tuneup. It was at that time that I decided to remove my old (wired) cycling computer and use my Droid X cellphone to track all of my bike rides from now on. Using an Android app and a GPS-enabled phone, you can track just about anything you want to know about your bike rides. Android Apps To Track Bike Rides First, I experimented with a couple of different Android apps to track the … [Read more...]
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 during a specific time of year and the other at a different time of year. As a triathlete, perhaps you started with a traditional road bike, but now you spend most of your time on your new triathlon … [Read more...]
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 and come back with it at your back. If you do it in the reverse, you will be sweaty and the wind at your face will deep freeze you FAST. Source What other things should you do (or not do) during … [Read more...]
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 way. So let everyone else exert their energy that way, while you remain calm and enter the water from the back or side instead. Get comfortable with open water swimming before the day of the … [Read more...]
5K events are great for triathletes to do in the off-season, or as smaller runs when building up your training schedule. So, you've finally decided to sign up for your first 5K race. Your friends, family and co-workers happily pledge their support and help you raise money for a worthy cause. But as the date approaches, you realize that you have absolutely no idea how the actual event is supposed to work. Where should you park? What do you do with your purse? What should you … [Read more...]
As a triathlete in training, there are a number of reasons to participate in a half-marathon: A half-marathon can be a valuable thing for a triathlete to do in the off-season. Diversifying the kind of endurance events you do will help you to become a better triathlete. A half-marathon is a great way to build your triathlon training around a specific event. Working a half-marathon into your triathlon training schedule can help you make fast gains as a beginner triathlete. As … [Read more...]
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