Triathlon
The Pros and Cons of the 4 Triathlon Distances
Although there are creative variations on the traditional triathlon distances (such as some races that make the swim longer to appease the fish among us, or the races that make the bike longer to make us feel like we’re getting deserved mileage from our multi-thousand dollar time trial bike, or the races that make the run longer to simply be masochistic and cruel), there are generally 4 triathlon distances: Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman and Ironman. So to help you with your triathlon race season preparation, here’s a quick peek at the pros and cons of each triathlon distance.
Sprint:
Pros – Imagine an overweight, sedentary individual sitting on the couch and licking Cheetos residue off their fingers. Technically, it would be possible for that person to be standing on the starting line of a Sprint triathlon just 12-16 weeks later. This is because since sprint triathlon distances are short, they have a low barrier to entry and don’t require extensive physical preparation. You only need to be able to swim 400-600 meters (8-12 laps in a pool), ride a bicycle 10-15 miles, and run or walk 2-4 miles, and this requires continuously exercising for about 50 minutes to 2 hours. This may be tough for some, but it is do-able for most. Furthermore, if you’re fit or experienced in triathlon, and you want to go faster in a Sprint triathlon, it will take less training time than the longer distances, so it’s pretty rare for Sprint triathlon distance to be a family-wrecker. Read the rest of this entry »
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Six Simple Steps to Plan Your Triathlon Race Season
It can be quite intimidating to sit down with the triathlon race calendar and figure out which races you can effectively add to your schedule, which triathlons you can be ready for without overtraining, and whether you’re racing “too much” or “too little”. So here are six simple steps to plan your triathlon race season.
Triathlon Race Season Step 1: Make a list and write down all the races you want to do. Now, choose the three races that are most important to you and dearest to your heart. These three races are going to be your “high priority events”. Mark these with an A, a “High”, a star, or whatever method you’d like to set them apart. Choose the races that you’re “on the fence” about, and mark those with a B, or “mid” priority. Finally, pick the races that you just want to do for fun, and mark those with a C or “low” priority. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ironman Triathlon Watch Facts – They’re Collectible, Inexpensive and Have a Fascinating History
The Timex Ironman Triathlon watch springs to mind for many when considering the purchase of a sport’s watch. Understandably, as the Triathlon model has been partnered with sports since it’s inception in 1984.
The connection was cemented in 1986 when Timex become involved with the famous Ironman Triathlon sporting event. Timex very cleverly aligned themselves with the Ironman Triathlon race which was in it’s early days in a stroke of what in hindsight turned out to be marketing genius.
The original name Timex Triathlon watch was then replaced by the name Timex Ironman Triathlon watch, the diving capacity was increased to 100 meters, a few cosmetic changes were made along with the trademarked name and a new icon in watches was born.
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