As in any other sport, triathletes can also hit a plateau on their training sessions. When you hit the triathlon plateau, it would seem as if you don’t get any better no matter how hard you train. However, you should realize that every athlete has had his training plateau at one point or another during […]
Getting through the year and racing well in important event will require some planning on your part. Usually, it is recommended to start with the mid-season race and then just plan backward from this point to the level of fitness you have now. To do this, you must first know the date of the race […]
Every year, just when the Hawaii Ironman competition ends, two possible things can happen to the triathlete. The first is that they may take too much time off and become completely out of shape or they can continue working hard to get a better performance the next year. But it is actually recommended for a […]
Improving your speed is not only improving your dexterity to be faster, speed actually has three variables. These variables include the starting point, the volume during speed session, and the frequency of your workout.
Starting point
Having a good speed block will enable you to have enough time to use your fast-twitch muscles and its energy stream. […]
In many sports, having a training partner can help improve your endurance and stamina. This is because people are motivated when they see their partner working hard to accomplish the tasks he has set for himself. It is to be expected that a triathlete who trains with another great triathlete will become faster and stronger […]
There are times when over-eager beginners don’t think of consequences and jump the gun. This is one of the reasons why injuries for beginning triathletes are rampant. Just imagine, you don’t train for just one sport — you train for three and for one race no less. With regards to training for triathlon, the key […]
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 […]
For most athletes, training time during the week is relatively finite, while the weekends are more flexible. Most athletes can fit an hour a day during the week, but things get very hairy at two to three hours.
Because of this simple fact, your training schedule should be based completely on the hours you have available […]
We’re about to start a new training season: time for season goals, training objectives, annual training plans and spreadsheets. For years I’ve used the principles of money and investing to explain a few critical training concepts.
As investors, we invest our money where it will yield the highest rate of return with the lowest risk. […]
