Category: Triathlon & Open Water

Triathlon & Open Water

Road to Kona – Diary of an Ironman, March 2017

I am already halfway there. Time passes quickly. And soon the first “test” races will begin. I cannot wait! After months and months of training with my head down in …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 7 April '17 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 27 March '17 0
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…. …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 25 January '17 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 9 January '17 0
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 …

Written by: Laura Strappaveccia 19 December '16 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 22 November '16 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 2 September '16 0
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) …

Written by: arena coaches 24 August '16 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 17 August '16 0
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 …

Written by: arena coaches 12 March '16 0