Beginner Triathlete - Triathlon Injuries articles

As we enter the summer months of training and racing it seems reasonable to discuss issues around heat illness: what is it, how do we recognize it, what can we do about it, and how do we prevent it.

When trying to understand what your body is telling you with a sensation of pain, it is helpful to be analytical. Pay close attention to the characteristics of the pain to help with diagnosis.

Exercise performance will invariably be negatively affected. Add to this the feelings of malaise and weakness and one might wonder, “Why bother?”

Exercise-related hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood) is a rare cause of death in endurance athletes. Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, difficulty breathing and seizure.

The weather is warming and the season is getting started for many triathletes. Keep these tips in mind to avoid heat cramps, exhaustion and stroke.

Injury prevention strategies that all new triathletes should be familiar with prior to embarking on a training regimen.

Early diagnosis and proper care from a sports medicine trained physician are essential for good management of a stress fracture. This will help avoid complications in the future.

Try to view your injury as another athletic challenge and an opportunity for personal learning and growth. Identify the skills that help you succeed as an athlete.

How do I find a GP/family doctor that also understands swimming/running/biking

Proper Bicycle Fit and Treatment of Common Cycling-related Medical Problems

Could these fevers be related to my training and increased fatigue? Is there anything I can do to help prevent future occurrences? Or could it just be allergies combined with increased fatigue?

Males should be screened from their twenties onward with a fasting lipid profile to assess overall cardiovascular disease risk.

New athlete injury Q&A with the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

As triathletes, we’re lucky enough to worry not about just one injury but many. Most of these injuries will be common overuse injuries.