Triathlon & Open Water
Endurance Sport, the importance of nutrition for recovery
Nutrition after prolonged physical exercise (over two hours) is just as important as what you eat before or during physical exertion. The issue of nutrition is a very interesting aspect …
Triathlon & Open Water
ROAD TO KONA – Diary of an IRONMAN, January 2017
I may well never get to Kona. I will explain why in a minute. But let’s take one thing at a time. I am now in my third month’s training…. …
Triathlon & Open Water
Are you ready for your first triathlon race? Here’s how to find out
Except for those predestined athletes or those who began at a very early age, what usually gets people to take part in their first triathlon race is the idea of …
Triathlon & Open Water
ROAD TO KONA – Diary of an Ironman, November 2016
Hawaii! I want my dream to come true. I want Kona. So I will go to Kona. No, I have not gone crazy or at least not totally! But you …
Triathlon & Open Water
Triathlon: everybody in the pool for winter training!
When people ask me “what if it rains?”, I always give them the same answer: triathlon is a sport for men. By that I certainly do not mean that it …
Triathlon & Open Water
How to plan triathlon training sessions: winning strategies
Planning a triathlete’s season (age grouper*) can be a tricky challenge. Incorporating three sessions in the pool, three sessions on the bike and three sessions of running in one single …
Triathlon & Open Water
Early season general training
July-August is holiday and physiological recovery time. Before beginning training for the new season, it is a good idea to follow a general physical training program (out of the water) …
Triathlon & Open Water
Why triathletes should not underestimate the swim leg
The most incredible thing I have noticed during my career first as a triathlete and then as an Ironman is that triathletes almost never consider themselves to be swimmers. On …
Triathlon & Open Water
Pullbuoy for open water swimming: a three-week plan to improve your forward propulsion (part 1)
We have already mentioned the importance of a Pullbuoy (A guide to making the best possible use of your pullbuoy) and how it can help improve both your position in the water …
Triathlon & Open Water
TRIATHLON: How to improve your running leg
The most tiring part of a triathlon race is the run, even though it seems to be the least feared by those without a competitive background in any of the …
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