Beginner Triathlete - Mind, Body & Soul articles

author : AMSSM
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photoThe hope of the recovery icebath is that it reduces the amount of inflammation caused by the workout and helps to flush the legs of lactic acid.
author : AMSSM
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photoAthletes with diabetes can exercise and compete at a high level. Exercise can help control blood sugars, particularly in Type 2 diabetics, but it can also worsen them if you are not in good control.
author : TriDoc5280
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photoThere are other risks that may not be perceived because of their long term nature. This article deals with one of those, the risk of developing skin cancer.
author : mrakes1
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photoAs hard as you try to avoid it, it calls for you each and every morning. You hate to do it, but for some uncontrollable reason, your feet find their way to the bathroom scale.
author : Ontherun
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photoTriathlon is more than just three sports. For most of us it includes the real world of work, family and a host of other obligations. Only one problem: when and how much sleep should we get?
author : BobbyMcgee
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photoWhen we get ready to train or race, we have a pretty fixed set of thoughts. We are unaware of how they affect our racing.
author : mikericci
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photoSetting goals for your triathlon season is important if you want to improve upon where you are and how you raced last year.
author : AMSSM
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photoMy doctor says 140bpm HR is my max, but that feels like a walk in the park... I don't know what to do, how to train, and my motivation is waning. Any suggestions?
author : AMSSM
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photoKnowing where the fluids are, how they will fit on your bike, how much to reach for, and when to reach for it should be understood prior to ever setting foot on the course.
author : bflrich
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photoYou’re probably not going to get it just right immediately. Like always, just do the best you can and keep on keeping on. Don’t get upset if you don’t hit the target every time.
author : Michael
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photoWhy is it so hard to start over after an extended leave from the sport. When it comes to training we can't live in our glory days!
author : AMSSM
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photoIf a training program increases in intensity too quickly, or does not include enough time for recovery, injury can result.
author : JeremyLikness
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photoTotal health and fitness are about more than eating healthy or hitting the gym. I believe in a holistic approach that includes the mind, body and spirit.
author : infosteward
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photoAll you have to do is say you’re a triathlete and you intimidate the whole world. No matter how much you bench press or what you lift or how many squats you can do.
author : bflrich
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photoMany plateaus are actually resistance to accept that what used to work doesn’t carry the same bang anymore. Keep pushing and let yourself sweat. Don’t try to be comfortable, embrace the suffering.
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