Juggling a Triathlon!
On August 11th (2012), Bob and Trish Evans will complete a triathlon WHILE JUGGLING 3 BALLS the entire time! This is an epic effort to raise $20,000 for Special Olympics USA, an organization that serves over 3 million athletes with disabilities. Why are we juggling a triathlon? We are juggling a triathlon because we enjoy the [...]
How to Survive the Flight to Your Next Triathlon
Elite British Triathlete Non Stanford talks about some of the hassles that come with flying long haul to a triathlon and gives advice on how to survive the flight so that you are in great shape to race soon after you land. It’s May. Yes you heard me right. May. We go over this every [...]
7 Fears to Overcome Before Your First Triathlon
Are you considering your first triathlon? What are you afraid of? Katie McFarland talks about some of the most common fears that first time and newbie triathletes have as they sign up or approach their first triathlon. Even better she tells you how to manage them. The other day at work I was talking to [...]
No Legs, No Problem – Paratriathlon Training Camps
Being a triathlete is no easy task – it’s harder when you’re missing a limb and compete under the paratriathlete category. The first time I met a paratriathlete was when I was on the tail end of my first Ironman marathon and deep in my own pain cave. A girl called Amy, bounced past, said [...]
How to Master the Transition from Bike to Run
Mastering the transition from bike to run is a key to your triathlon success. Getting off the bike and starting to run in a triathlon can be a mixed experience. The relief of being off the back is offset by the greater pain that you expect from the run. Jay Zacharias offers advice on how [...]
220 Stratford upon Avon Sprint Triathlon Course Review – 2012 – Elliot Limb
Elliot Limb raced the Stratford Triathlon but had 2 punctures before getting very far from T1 and DNF’d. Some days are like that – but not many we hope! Triathlon Name 220 Stratford upon Avon Sprint Triathlon Triathlon Date Sunday 13th May Who Are you? Canary wharf based technology bloke, dad to 9 year old [...]
Ironman UK Course Review – 2011- Dave Anderson
A review of Ironman UK 2011 in Bolton from Dave Anderson who raised £11,000 for injured servicemen and other charities after doing it for a bet because he got sick of people saying how tough an Ironman was! Triathlon Name Ironman UK Triathlon Date Saturda, July 31st 2011 Who Are you? Dave Anderson, former Royal Marines [...]
How to Race The Nation’s Triathlon
The Nation’s Triathlon is one of the biggest Olympic Distance Triathlons in the USA with more than 4000 triathletes racing. Shannon Roberts writes this guide to how to race The Nation’s Triathlon for first timers and beginner triathletes. Enjoy and good luck! The Nation’s Triathlon is one a triathlete of all levels of experience should not miss. This race is well-organized and [...]
Ironman St George Course Review – 2012 – Jeanine Huebner
A Course Review of Ironman St George by Jeanine Huebner who survived the swim but DNF’d on the bike – strong winds made the triathlon very tough Triathlon Name Ironman St George Triathlon Date Saturday, May 5, 2012 Who Are you? I am a 52 year old woman who has completed two prior full Ironman [...]
Jog with your Dog!
Running with your dog can be a great way of getting motivated to get out and do your triathlon training – even when you would rather have a rest day. We’ve all had those days when we’re training for a triathlon when we want a good running companion – Susan DuPont takes about how to get the [...]
Ironman Australia Course Review – 2012 – Ryan Sargent
Ryan Sargent from Bathurst reviews the Ironman Australia course at Port Macquarie with great tips on the swim, bike and run Triathlon Name Ironman Australia Triathlon Date Sunday, May 6, 2012 Who Are you? Age group athlete aspiring to be an elite in the future. Competing for 3 seasons now, love to race, love the [...]
Triathlon is Addictive – Just One Triathlon….
Walter Pennekamp hadn’t cycled for 30 years when he decided to do a long course triathlon as a challenge. Just one was his plan, and then he went sub 10 and someone whispered a word in his ear “Kona”. Triathlon is addictive they say… I heard people say that Triathlon is addictive. Hard to believe [...]
Ironman St George Course Review – 2012 – Kean Mihata
Kean Mihata writes a great course review of Ironman St George – yes it’s a tough course – but that’s the challenge that makes it worthwhile doing. And a 29% DNF rate makes his Ironman finisher medal that bit more special Triathlon Name Ironman St George Country St George, Utah, USA View Larger Map Triathlon Date Saturday, May [...]
Ironman St George Course Review – 2012 – Brian Welch
Brian Welch raced Ironman St George in one of the toughest Ironman races ever. Strong winds lashed Sand Hollow Reservoir to a fury and then made the bike a grueling test of triathlon grit. Here he gives a course review. Triathlon Name Ironman St George Country St George, Utah, USA View Larger Map Triathlon Date Saturday, May 5, 2012 [...]
How To Race Faster in Open Water Triathlons
Open water swim coach Gilberto Junior gives some great swim tips on how to race faster in open water triathlons. His tips focus on how to sight better and more effectively, how to turn faster round the buoys and how to cope with lots of people in the water. Swimming in a pool is [...]
How to Choose a Good Triathlon Coach
Racing triathlon means mastering the complexities of swimming, cycling and running. It can be difficult to navigate through all the advice on the internet and a triathlon coach is often a good way of saving time, effort and money in your pursuit of race performance. This article gives some tips on how to choose a good triathlon [...]
BUCS Sprint Triathlon Championship 2012
Sam Nunn reviews the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sports) Triathlon – the championship race for British University triathletes. Triathlon Name BUCS Sprint Triathlon Country Calne, Wiltshire, UK View Larger Map Triathlon Date Sunday, May 6th, 2012 Who Are you? Hi, I’m Sam. I’m 18 years old and I’m in my first year at Loughborough University [...]
Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon Course Review – 2012 – Kristina Pham – 2012
Kristina Pham reviews the Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon in Tempe, Arizona – the location of Ironman Arizona in November each year Triathlon Name Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon Country Tempe, Arizona, USA View Larger Map Triathlon Date Saturday, May 5th, 2012 Who Are you? I am a mom to 3 kids, grad student and [...]
P90X and P90X2 for Triathletes
P90X is a branded exercise routine that combines music and lots of tough strength workouts into a 90 day improvement programme. Most triathlon books and article stress the need for strength training – but few integrate it into their plans – nor do most of the triathlon plans that I’ve seen from coaches over the years. P90X [...]
15 Things That Go Wrong in Triathlon Transition
This is a short list of some of the things that can go wrong in a triathlon T1 as you move from the swim to the Bike. The main ways that things go wrong in transition are getting out of your wetsuit and getting onto your bike. Thinking about it we should be good at both of those – but actually [...]
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