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...]
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...]
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 deal with one or more injuries associated with running. If you're over 40, you may especially be concerned about managing the wear and tear of running. A lot of focus is placed on correct technique … [Read more...]
When it comes to building functional strength as a triathlete, there is the question of bodyweight exercises verses free-weight exercises. Bodyweight exercises are exactly what they sound like: exercises that rely on your body weight alone -- no weights and no machines that provide resistance. The most common are push-ups, sit-ups, and squats. Other examples are pull-ups, swinging exercises, dips, and bending or twisting exercises. There are hundreds of variations of these basic … [Read more...]
A while back at the gym I was doing bench press. For my body weight, I was benching a significant amount. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a guy across the way doing wide-grip pull-ups. When I finished bench press, I moseyed over to the pull-up bar to give it a shot. How embarrassing! I used every ounce of energy I had to do 2... okay, one and a half. The following week, I saw the same guy in the gym doing handstand push-ups. I decided to start doing pull-ups regularly, and now I'm … [Read more...]
Sometimes, in order to survive as a triathlete, you've got to break the rules. Let’s begin by stating the obvious, which is often the first thing we lose sight of on the journey: Training and competing in triathlons is something you chose to do. Whatever circumstances and motivations led to becoming a triathlete, it’s something you voluntarily chose to get into. No one is making you train and compete in triathlons. There is no gun to your head demanding you sign up for the Florida … [Read more...]
The crown jewel of the sport of triathlon is the Ironman Triathlon - 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 run. Many of the most popular Ironman races and venues fill up in less than 60 minutes. Most triathletes of every stripe at least flirt with the idea of doing the Ironman. It's contagious. It's quite a phenomenon that it's actually trendy now for people to want to subject themselves to this torture. People want the tattoo, or at least the finisher metal. We imagine updating … [Read more...]
“They” say real men (and women) do free-weight squats. “They” say those leg machines are for wimps. In the weightlifting world, free-weight squats separate the men from the boys and the women from the girls. There’s a certain squat snobbery you find among serious weight lifters. Putting all that aside, there may be good reason for you to be doing free-weight squats as a triathlete. First off, hopefully you know the importance of strength training for a triathlete. We’ve … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned. Statistics show that the most popular New Year’s Resolutions are: Lose Weight Pay Off Debts Save Money Get a Better Job Get Fit Eat Right Get a Better … [Read more...]
A fellow triathlete asked me the other day if I had ever tried doing the 300 Workout.Huh?Message to Jim: Check out The 300 Workout. 300 is a 2007 film adaptation of the novel with the same name by Frank Miller, and is a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, while Miller served as executive producer and consultant. The film was shot mostly with a super-imposition chroma key technique, to help replicate the imagery of the … [Read more...]
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