Winter is one season when your triathlon training can really take a hit. With the fall in temperatures and rising chill factors, getting out can be the hardest thing to do. You probably have in mind a goal of building an aerobic base with base training during the offseason, but harsh winters are restricting you …
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Did you know? A study showed that increased Vitamin D levels in the body of professional soccer players hold a linear relationship with neuromuscular endurance and aerobic capacity. It should, therefore not come as a surprise that physical fitness declines in winters due to changing weather conditions. You might blame yourself for being too lazy …
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Do you change clothes during a triathlon? You may but it’s highly not recommended because the clock does not stop between disciplines. It’s highly recommended to have a single piece of clothing for the entire race, or a triathlon suit if you will. You have greater things to worry about than what to wear for …
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As per a study, carbohydrate overconsumption can benefit an athlete participating in any high-intensity race continuing for over 90 minutes and above. We already know that Olympic triathlons and above require a triathlete to be working at their anaerobic threshold, and carbohydrates are the most efficient among macros in increasing the VO2 max. Carb loading does …
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Out of over a hundred thousand participants in all the ironman races organized worldwide, only close to 2000-2200 participants make it to the annual world championship at Kona each year. A small percentage of only a little over 2% of athletes qualify. Participating in Ironman races around the globe is, by far, the most likely …
Did you know that out of the three sports in a triathlon, swimming burns the most calories among the three. The importance of swimming in triathlons obviously cannot be overstated. Swimming is often the most difficult part of a triathlon, even for experienced triathletes. Coaching and training sessions are incomplete without proper knowledge of nuances …
Did you know? A tri or a TT bike is faster than a road bike by 360 seconds over a 40-mile time trial course. Six minutes can be the difference between the winner and the hundredth participant in a triathlon, to say the least. what is a triathlon bike and whether to get a triathlon-specific bike …
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As per a statistic, the number of triathlon participants in the US in 2020 was 1.36 million, which was almost 1.6 times the number in 2011. Triathlon as a sport and social activity has caught the attention of all age groups, particularly people in the age group of 35-44 years, looking for a sport to …
Have you ever been to a triathlon event as a spectator or watched one on TV? Have you ever wondered what pro triathletes wear underneath the wetsuits, an apparel which appears once they take off the wetsuits post the swim of the race? Well no prizes for guessing, what you see them wearing is a …
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Did you know? For the first five triathlon races of 2010, the average time difference between the winner and the runner-up among male triathletes and female triathletes was only 6.6 seconds and 3.2 seconds respectively. Triathlon is a multi-discipline sport that features participants who are either excellent swimmers, cyclists, runners, or a combination of these disciplines. …
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