Triathlon training

Ficker to Wear the MyAthlete(TM) GPS Athlete Tracking System in Hawaii MarketWatch - USA "Desiree represents the best aspects of the sport of triathlon," said Eric Hodska of My Athlete LLC. "She is not only highly competitive, ... See all stories on this topic

Triathlon: Desiree Ficker to wear My Athlete GPS tracking device ... RunnersWeb - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada "The goal behind My Athlete is to allow an athletes support crew to be more involved in "their" athletes races and training" said John Brennan, ... See all stories on this topic

NIU Tri Dogs support each other through practice Northern Star Online - DeKalb,IL,USA Atchison completed a half Ironman triathlon last May after training with the NIU triathlon team, NIU Tri Dogs. He said he started and organized the team ... See all stories on this topic

She beat cancer, now she tackles other challenges Indianapolis Star - United States I also did the Muncie Endurathon (half-Ironman) and an Olympic-distance triathlon and placed in my age group. I just signed up to do the ultimate race ... See all stories on this topic

Taranaki Daily News The running man Taranaki Daily News - New Plymouth,New Zealand He competed in his first triathlon when he was 17 after some prompting from his best friend, Anthony Hill, and recently, at 36, he was named the police ... See all stories on this topic

Happy to tackle hell Worcester Telegram - Worcester,MA,USA Three weeks before the triathlon, he increased his training to a five-hour bike ride, followed by an hour run and, on the next day, a three-hour run ... See all stories on this topic

Asphalt ribbons tie local nature with fitness Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA Anne Banda, from Shorewood, often rides the Interurban as part of her Ironman Triathlon training, finding comfort in the peace and quiet. ... See all stories on this topic

Local women will travel to Hawaii for Ironman triathlon Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA Training for an Ironman triathlon is at least a part-time job, with all three women averaging 20-25 hours per week. For Henzler, training and taking care of ... See all stories on this topic

Cross training is secret to masters 5K runner's success Austin 360 (subscription) - Austin,TX,USA In April, Mata won the Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon, and he recently took the overall win at the Arts Run 5K, in 17:33, his best time as a master. ... See all stories on this topic

Tampabay.com Success of my first triathlon goes beyond finish line Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA ... I had thought about triathlons, about doing one, and I've even written about people who do them and the type of person they are, the amount of training ... See all stories on this topic

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The Latest on triathlon training

Triathlon training Rutland Herald - Rutland,VT,USA A. "Peak training is when you're at your biggest volume or biggest intensity, and for ironman you're talking more volume than intensity. ... See all stories on this topic

Cleburne hosts mini-triathlon Cleburne Times-Review - Cleburne,TX,USA For Gutierrez, the training required to compete in triathlons on a regular basis has become incorporated into his everyday lifestyle. ... See all stories on this topic

I'll stick to sipping on a cool one Calgary Herald - AB, Canada ... famous Ironman World Triathlon Championship, which takes place here on Oct. 11. Now, you might think an elite triathlete could finish training at home, ... See all stories on this topic

An Update From Lisa Bentley Xtri.com - USA I will be there representing my sponsors at a variety of events and I will be doing some commentary for Subaru Triathlon Television and maybe a bit of work ... See all stories on this topic

Social entrepreneur uses skills for positive change Times and Transcript - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Flaman is also using her training for an Ironman triathlon as a $500000 fundraiser for Room to Read. Including the $20000 that's already gone into building ... See all stories on this topic

She beat illness, injury to compete Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By 2005, Mettler was healthy and training for the Ironman triathlon in Canada in hopes of qualifying for the world event in Hawaii. ... See all stories on this topic

Passing along fitness bug Sun Publications Chicago - Chicago,IL,USA ... Sprint Triathlon Race, and Rigby's idea was to motivate his employees, as well his company's clients involved in fitness and training, for the race. ... See all stories on this topic

Sisters from Secaucus complete intense triathlon Secaucus Reporter - Secaucus,NJ,USA Preparing for a triathlon is similar to training for a marathon in that most competitors try to follow a systematic workout to build up skills, endurance, ... See all stories on this topic

At 40, he's an Ironman with a cause Lancaster Newspapers - Lancaster,PA,USA His training for the triathlon began about a year ago. "I would get up at 4:35 am and either run seven or eight miles or ride 15 or 20 miles and be back in ... See all stories on this topic

In this environment, they relish life Inquirer.net - Philippines Since then, she's been training in triathlon. The Santoses' athletic lifestyle is augmented by a vegetarian diet. The family buys organic vegetables in the ... See all stories on this topic

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Get Your Body Ready to Go

Triathletes are constantly moving, practicing, and training. It slows you down when you're working so hard on an empty stomach, or even worse, one full of all the wrong foods. Have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. It's a whole grain with soluble fiber, which means it soaks up unwanted fat and cholesterol in your blood, making sure you're not carrying around any extra baggage throughout your workouts. It also contains the GOOD carbohydrates, meaning your energy is increased, more efficient, and longer lasting. It slows the absorption of glucose, so you won't feel too hungry as you work hard, either. Add some milk, fruit, or nuts to give it some more taste, and enjoy your whole day!

Change up Your Route

You know that there is a set course for race day. You know you can probably practice it until you are swimming, biking, and running it in your sleep. However, it is much more difficult to practice the unfamiliarity that race day brings-the crowd, the weather, the other racers, even your health. So challenge yourself. Map out a route that you have never done before-whether it's one leg of the race or all three, and go for it. See how you do on a course that your body has not adapted to and if your time is not as quick as a similarly distanced familiar route, take note. Continue looking for new courses and tracking your time, and eventually your body will stop responding irregularly to them. The more route-changing you can do (along with regular training), the more ready you will be no matter what comes your way on the big day!

Shave Seconds off Your Run with Sand

Check out where there are some local sand dunes by you (or a hilly beach), grab a water bottle, and trek out there. Map out a run for yourself (by distance, not by time) and start hitting the dunes. Your time will be slower, but because sand is a very unstable surface, practicing will make your road run seem like a cake walk and the hills won't knock you off of your feet. Running on a sandy incline is also better on your joints, so shin splints become less likely. Try and make it a weekly routine and watch your running time improve!