So you want to be a triathlete. You’ve watched the sporting events, have played one or two or all three (but never the three in one go) of the three sporting events before and would like to challenge yourself into doing all three in a single racing event. Have you thought of how to go […]
Everybody rides a bike once in their lives (I never learned how…no, really). You’ve probably enjoyed zooming down the streets when you were a kid, proud of how fast you’re going.
You: Wow! I just passed that grandma on her wheelchair!
Grandma: It ain’t over yet, sonny!
Sorry to say, triathlon bikes go much, MUCH faster than ordinary […]
The first part of the triathlon is the swimming part. Unlike people in beaches, triathletes don’t wear their bikinis or trunks to a race. Part of being a triathlete is having to pick out a wetsuit to use for the race. Unless you want to go naked or wear something which could hinder instead of […]
We all know triathlon is no joke. The athletes don’t just swim or run or cycle — they do all three in rapid succession. Only the fittest will survive — literally. Although other aspects of one’s physical performance are very important, endurance plays a key role to win. A burly muscleman could only do so […]
When training for triathlon, you don’t just sign up for a gym membership and start training, thinking you’ll be ready the next day. Training for triathlon is planned extensively. Every step you take is assessed and your training will be planned accordingly. Everything will be by the book and everything will be routine. Strength training […]
Now is often the time of year when athletes begin planning their training time in preparation for next seasons goals. Motivation levels may be running low, with many athletes experiencing mental fatigue after a long season of focused training. Or motivation may be high, as athletes have seen a glimpse of what can be possible […]
You prepare weeks, even months before the triathlon event. You tone your body to a T, trained like an addict, worked out until your pass out, ate only healthy food and no junk, and just basically, lived and breathed for the day of the race. And then on that very day, that one important day […]
Gone are the days when women quietly and meekly sit by the sewing machine, making clothes for their children or knitting quietly by the window, prim and proper and subdued. The modern woman loves challenges and the triathlon field seems to be one of women’s new playgrounds. In a sport so physically demanding only the […]
