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...]
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...]
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...]
One of the most significant mental or psychological disruptions for a triathlete is anxiety. Some common triathlete anxieties include: A newbie's anxiety in their first triathlon Common pre-face jitters or nerves Anxiety associated with open-water swimming Fear of not making your split times in a race General doubts about level of readiness Anxiety caused by the unexpected or gear malfunction There are several signs … [Read more...]
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, determination, and self-control. We are prone to especially notice the superior athletic skills and abilities of epic athletes like Michael Jordon and Tiger Woods. They, however, attribute mental … [Read more...]
For a lot of triathletes, swimming is their “limiter” or area needing the most improvement.Of course, this wouldn’t be true if you have a strong swim background, but many triathletes don’t.When I became interested in the sport of triathlon I barely knew how to swim at all. At first, I had a negative attitude about swimming. It was something I knew that had to get done, but I didn’t feel like I was ever quite getting it, certainly not enjoying it. Biking and running … [Read more...]
It’s the triathlete’s biggest fear – THE OFF-SEASON! Taking time off, expending less carbs, consuming holiday treats, no more races to compete in – it can only mean one dreadful thing: getting out of shape, putting on weight, setting you back, and losing your edge. So the question for this post is: Must the triathlete lose fitness in the off-season? The answer is a resounding, YES! (And by the way, as it should be.) … [Read more...]
There is a mental and spiritual side to the sport of triathlon that is every bit as important as the physical aspects of training and competing. There are numerous mental obstacles a triathlete must contend with, and ways the sport influences people on a “spiritual” level, including our self-image, peace and contentment in life, and our most important relationships. Fear, feelings of failure, stress, obsessive compulsion, disappointment, and burn-out are just a few of the challenges … [Read more...]
Last week, I participated in an Olympic Distance Triathlon in a part of the country where the weather was being affected by Hurricane Ike. On the morning of the triathlon, there was a “wind advisory” or high wind warning for the area with gusts up to 40 mph. The lake was churning with high swells and white caps. I began the swim in one of the first waves and on my way to the first buoy, it blew away. People became disoriented, and as I began trying to figure out where to go next, I … [Read more...]
Every now and then I plan to share the stories of other triathletes, ranging from newbies to seasoned veterans.Diane is a newbie triathlete, and I asked her a few questions about getting into the sport of triathlon and how she is dealing with her swimming phobia. … [Read more...]
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