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Womens Triathlon – A Growing Trend of Camaraderie
The first time I participated in a triathlon, I wanted to stop. As I plowed up hills (who picked this course?) on my heavy mountain bike, women who passed me would encourage me on and yell “you go girl”! As I ran–no, plodded–down the trail, sometimes slowing to a walk, the women coming from the other direction would cheer me on telling me I didn’t have much further to go. And as I finally and unbelievably crossed the finish line, those who finished earlier stood around the finish line hooting and rooting for those of us bringing up the rear. I wanted to stop, but they weren’t going to let me. The support and companionship of a womens triathlon is an incredible push, especially for beginner triathletes.
When organized triathlons were first held in the 1970′s, the competitors, male or female, were often hard-core athletes who were previously competitors in college swimming, distance biking or marathons. Triathlon participants were looking to be the fastest and garner a spot on the podium. Read the rest of this entry »
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Triathlon Swim Training – How You Can Get It Right
Dating back to ancient Greek times, a triathlon tests the skills of athletes in a competition comprised of three different events. The most common triathlon involves swimming, cycling and running. In this order, it is the swimming portion of this competition that sets the tone for the rest of the contest. Athletes participating in modern triathlons usually tackle all three events back-to-back. The official time received by athletes is a combination of their overall performance, including clothing changes and transition times from one event to another.
Training for these individual events includes learning techniques that help to preserve the energy and endurance of an athlete. There are various strategies and training approaches that both amateur and professional triathlon athletes adhere to. Not all triathlons are the same in distance or details. For example, the Ultraman Triathlon, held every year in Hawaii, takes three days to complete, including 320 miles of total distance. Read the rest of this entry »
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Triathlon – Basic Equipment Requirements
A triathlon is one of the most demanding sports there is, but the sense of accomplishment and achievement experienced once you’ve completed one, far outweighs the time, effort energy and dedication required for it’s preparation. Not to mention the long term bragging rights!
Once you’ve decided to compete in your first triathlon, you will need to put your money where your mouth is and commit by purchasing the gear required. Once all the equipment has been bought, there is no going back, well there is but the guilt associated with all that equipment rotting away in your garage staring you in the face every time you go to mow the lawn could be overwhelming! So, you’ve committed. What do you need. Well, here is a general rundown on the equipment required. Read the rest of this entry »
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