Beginner Triathlete - Beginners articles

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photoI learned that you actually take breaks from training. It is not about bucking up, but about working up to a certain level.
author : IRONVIKING
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photoFrom triple bypass to triathlon. I am now just two days away from the Pacific Crest Half-Ironman.
author : robinskj
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photoYou don't have to wait for lost pounds, a new bike, more time to train, etc. Work with what you've got right now, and go for it!
author : Ingrid Loos
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photoBeing lean isn't all wine and roses. The reduction in body fat has, unfortunately, also made me a slower swimmer. I have also become a real wimp in cold of any kind.
author : lv2teach
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photoIt’s frighteningly amazing how much fitness you lose in such a short amount of time, which makes no sense if you ask me. It should leave no quicker than it was achieved.
author : lv2teach
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photoIt’s a challenge to push yourself a little harder and a little further. Be proud of every workout that is accomplished and every step-even the baby ones-that you take on this course to the finishline.
author : Ontherun
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photoWe triathletes are a lucky lot. We have the time and the resources to enjoy a sport that is time consuming and can be very expensive. I take this opportunity to reflect on my good fortune.
author : Ingrid Loos
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photoSix months of running focus have paid off in unexpected ways. My training has focused on completing a half-iron distance which is still a few months away.
author : Michael
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photoI have made great strides over the last few years to be a better swimmer, but this was really screwing with my head.
author : Ingrid Loos
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photo I can't hold my stomach in during a race, and certainly not my rear end. Use race photos as motivation.
author : Ontherun
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photoFor most age-group triathletes, getting the most out of there time for quality workouts can be daunting. Think outside the triangle to get a little more.
author : TriDoc5280
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photoIt is inadvisable for some people to begin an intensive exercise program without first consulting a health professional for advice, monitoring, and in some cases, tests.
author : mscotthall
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photoI have compiled a list of the eleven most important things, in my opinion, that I have learned in my first three months as a triathlete and a BT member. Hopefully you find this useful.
author : Ingrid Loos
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photoRace in the right division and you will find that maybe you aren't such a slow runner after all.
author : Ontherun
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photoIn part one the focus was the packing phase of a race. Here are a few more ideas to help with a successful race.
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