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Jumping In: Key Triathlon-Training Guidelines for Beginners by Matt Fitzgerald Triathlete Magazine There are many good reasons to become a triathlete. One of the best and most commonly cited reasons include the physical and mental challenges the sport offers. It is human nature to enjoy a good challenge because we typically become stronger through the process of taking on the right sorts of personal tests. Read more...
Beginner Swimmers-Start Here & Learn Freestyle!
Guiding Beginner Traithletes into the World of Mini-Triathlons Question: I've started swimming and running in hopes of completely a
tri this summer but I'm concerned about the cost of equipment. What can I
expect to spend in order to be prepared for my first tri? I do need to buy a
bike. Thanks. Read answer and more...
You Can Do This: Triathlon by Christina Goyanes Bang! The race gun goes off at 7:43 a.m., and I dive into the cold waters of lower New York Bay. A woman kicks me in the face. It doesn't hurt, but she stops mid-stroke to apologize. I smile, and then we both start swimming for dear life along with the other 125 women in our group, or "wave." As I twist my head out of the water for air, the sun gleams in my eye, and I wish I had tinted goggles instead of clear. The distraction slows me down a bit. Then I remember what my gym lifeguard, Dave, told me Read More...
Yoga For Triathletes by Claire Petretti Many triathletes have told me they would love to try yoga but can't squeeze it into their intense training regimens. The swimming, biking and running leaves little time in a triathlete's schedule, but those who find time for yoga agree the benefits can be considerable. Read more...
Never Too Big to Tri by Michael Pate It seems that the question arises most everywhere I go and it is usually comes from a 210-pound pot-bellied chain smoker. “Aren’t you to big to be doing triathlons?” Well, my answer is no. We all come to a point in life that some call a “defining moment.” It is different for some people, take the example of Mark Davis Read more...
Recovery Drinks by Laura Moluf
Centerpoint Medical Center So, just when you have figured out what you will be drinking DURING the race, now you have to think about what you will consume AFTER the race. What do you know about 'recovery drinks'? Read more...
Staying Hydrated--A Guidelineby Laura Moluf
Centerpoint Medical Center Imagine your intense workout. You take a break from working out because you are tired and thirsty. Eagerly you gulp down your drink. Feeling ready to return to your workout you feel the liquid jostling in your stomach, almost weighing down every step you take. Too late, you realize you waterlogged yourself--not intentionally--but you felt so-o-o thirst at the time. Read more...
Triathlon Health Benefits for Womenby Tanya Boyer
Managing Editor, TriHive Magazine Triathlon is growing by leaps and bounds, but would you believe that about 50% of that growth is attributed to female athletes? Triathlon training has become trendy, even referred to as the endurance sports golden child. Sprint or short distance triathlons, roughly a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run, are one of the fastest growing sports in North America, and it's not the uber-athletes contributing to this growth. Many new triathletes are just ordinary women: the stay-at-home mom, the grandmother, the PTA President, the recent college graduate, looking for something a bit out of the ordinary. Read more...
Chris Cakes Breaks Guiness Record for Fastest Flapjack Flipper in the World!May 2009 was a BIG month for Chris Cakes! Chris Cakes now has TWO Guinness World Records under it's belt! On May 6th, 2009, Steve Hamilton of Chris Cakes, Inc. broke the Guiness World Record for the "Most Pancakes Made in One Hour". The old record was 559 and Steve pushed the new record up to 956! Read the entire awe-inspiring article at Louisburg Herald's online newspaper, here. Chris Cakes will be providing breakfast again this year for the WIN Triathlon!
Follow Karli Ritter's BlogKarli Ritter, Fox 4 Meteorologist, talks about her experiences training for her first triathlon! Read more...
Finding the Right Bikeby Scott Schleisman
Owner, Epic Bike and Sport I started Epic Bike and Sport to help people enjoy the sport of cycling. Finding the right bike is the first and most important step. I find no other bike shop conversation more enjoyable or rewarding. The bicycle marketing machine has been in action for many years. Long gone are the days of the simple kid's bike or the "ten speed" you used to ride. Read more...
The Frugal Triathleteby Matt Russ In these tough economic times, triathletes are looking for ways to limit expenditures like everyone else. I am often asked where the “best” or most effective place to invest in triathlon equipment lies. Although the answer to this question is individualized, there are definitely better places to spend your money when compared to others. First and foremost realize that an unlimited budget does not necessarily give an athlete an inherent advantage over another on a tight one. Read more...
Training with GPSBy Rebecca Sommers
Senior Copywriter, Garmin Listen closely at the start of your next road race or the bike or run segmen of a tri--that beep, beep, beeping signals athletes hitting the start button of their GPS devices. Yes, that same satellite-based technology that gives drivers turn-by-turn directions and provides critical flight guidance to a pilot can give you an edge in training and competition. Read more...
Sleep for Optimal RecoveryBy Jason Gootman
USAT Certified Coach Sleep is a critical aspect of health and one of the most important aspect of recovery from your workouts. Aim for as much sleep as you can get. Six hours is the minimum effective amount of sleep for an endurance athlete in heavy training. Eight to nine hours is ideal for most athletes.
Sifting Through the Sugars--The good, the bad, and the ugly
By Monique Ryan, MS, RD America clearly is in the midst of a long love affair with refined carbohydrates, particularly in the form of added sugars. In the typical American diet, 20% of our total carbohydrate intake and 10% of our total calorie intake comes from the pervasive sugar additive corn syrup. Added sugar consumption is currently estimated at well over 150 pounds per person each year. How does sugar fit into the diet of a triathlete that consumes a healthy diet geared to both optimal performance and good health, but who may enjoy a sweet taste now and then? Read more...
5 Nutrition Tips for WomenBy Gloria Tsang, RD Many of our readers asked for simple nutrition tips for women. I thought it was an excellent question because the word "simple" was emphasized. Nutrition tips presented on the news everyday are no longer simple, and sorting through the tips can be overwhelming. The nutrition tips for women broadcast on the news often imply that nutrition may magically cure all kinds of diseases. Sometimes we simply forgot that the basic role of nutrition is to support what our bodies need. Read more...
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