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    Main >  Beginners >  Beginner Q&A (46)


    photoMember Question: Getting Faster on the Run

    Should I be working on getting faster at running by doing the longer distances and working up slowly over time or run faster for shorter distances now?




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    Beginner Question: Tapering Between Sprint Triathlons2009-06-03

    Are these races too close together to give me any sort of recovery? Will I be spent and unhappy racing back to back weekends and then again two weeks after that?


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    Race Prep: Three Days Until the Race2009-05-05

    A few tips for beginners during taper week to settle your nerves. Includes a race day checklist and some race day tips.


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    Member Question: Do Clipless Pedals Really Matter?2009-02-17

    I have pedals with the cage and when I ride 2+ hours my legs feel much more tired then if I took out my husband's bike with clipless pedals. Do clipless pedals truly make the difference?


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    Member Question: The Sport for the Most Improvement2009-01-19

    Which sport do you believe is easier to continually improve at: swimming, bicycling, or running? What makes you think this specific sport is easier to improve at?


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    Member Question: Which Training Plan?2008-12-04

    I really want to do an Olympic distance but I feel it is a little too far right now. Which training plan should I follow? The sprint sounds too easy for what I'm doing but the Olympic seems too much?


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    How to Rest and Resume Training after a Race2007-08-07

    After your first triathlon, how many days off should you take to rest? How should you start your training again?


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    New Triathlete in Training, What to Focus On?2007-05-23

    When running or biking, is it best to work towards increasing distance, stamina, working with heart rates, intervals, speed, drills, etc.?


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    Triathlon for Weightloss? Part 3: How to Eat2007-04-12

    We’re going to discuss, really, how simple it is to lose weight if you have the right weight loss information. I’m going to give you a few weapons to put into your weight loss arsenal in this segment.


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    Triathlon for Weightloss? Part 2: Interval Training and Target Heart-Rate Zones2007-03-21

    Interval training for weight loss. Weight training for weight loss. These interval workouts can be done in 15 to 20 minutes and have huge caloric expenditures for those who are crunched for time.


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    Defining a Sprint Triathlon2007-02-19

    Looking to do your first triathlon? Here is a look beyond the distances.


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    Triathlon for Weightloss? 2007-01-03

    Do you want to jump-start your New Year’s weight-loss resolution?? Then here is what it's time to do…TRAIN FOR A TRIATHLON!! Part I of a monthly series.


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    Winter Training Programs: Addressing Your Limiters2006-12-08

    This is the time of year where you focus on your ‘weakest’ event and practice your drills, techniques, form, etc. Here I list some BT training plan options to get you through the off-season.


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    First Triathlon and Shin Splints2006-11-06

    Tips for completing the run portion of your first triathlon plus exercises and stretches to possibly help your shins.


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    Off Season Training: What to Focus On?2006-09-03

    The off-season is the best time to fine tune your skills and prepare yourself for the next season. It is also time for you to gain some strength and get a little rest after a long season of training.


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    Sprint and Marathon Training: How to Taper?2006-09-03

    Since your “A” race is your marathon, which you stated in your question, this should be your main focus. I encourage you to taper a bit for the sprint distance triathlon.

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