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Have you finished your first triathlon and are about to do your second? This article will give you several tips to improve. | Deciding to do a triathlon is a commitment. Some people just decide to do it and never think about training. Others come from a swimming, biking or running background and just fall into the sport. |
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NewestFueling on a Budget The name of the fueling game is: How can you buy enough healthy calories with the least amount of money? These practical tips can help optimize a low-budget sports diet. Strong Women of Mighty Mujer Triathlon: Conquering Fear “I didn’t have a clue. I didn’t know how to swim, I would be dying after running a mile, I didn’t have any coordination or endurance; every time we trained, I was the last one.” Ask the Coach: Ironman Wisconsin Bike Gearing I'm a fairly good climber but don't want to blow up on the run. I'm 60 and have a FTP of 230 watts. Any suggestions? Inside Ankle Pain Pain on the inside of the ankle is a frustrating issue to deal with, here are many structures present on the inside of the ankle, which can also make the diagnosis difficult for health care providers. First Triathlon - Starting My Next Life After Rehab I had a moment of clarity. It was what I needed and wanted. It was the end of my life as I knew it and the beginning of the beginning. I decided that I wanted to live. How to Train for an Ironman - Part 5 - Maximizing Training Time and Nutrition
In this article I will list some mistakes that I made along with how to ensure you don't make them, I'll go over a few details on how to maximize your training time and talk briefly about nutrition. |
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Race ReportsIronman 70.3 Racine (3) No bathrooms at swim start really sucked and was poor planing, imo. I didn't like that I had to start almost 80 minutes after the start of the race. Luckily I brought a lot of wate[...] Connellsville Parks & Rec Triathlon
This was a tiny race and people didn't show up because of the bad weather. That all aside, I was still the first woman to finish! |
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