Ironman Jeff Glenn talks about how to train and compete in the Ironman triathlon.
Duration : 0:5:29
Posted on September 2nd 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Training
‘Cycling for Triathletes’ is Disc Three of the Triathlon Training Series, a multi-DVD set covering all aspects of triathlon. The best have been selected for this series; each topic is lead by top, certified coaches passionate about delivering to you the secrets of triathlon. This series will take you as far as you want to go.
‘Cycling for Triathletes’ delivers the key elements to make you a faster, more skilled cyclist. The techniques demonstrated will have you climbing better, cornering with confidence, and descending quickly and safely. The skills, drills, and workouts on this DVD will have you riding at a whole new level.
Visit www.triathlontrainingseries.com for more information.
Duration : 0:1:8
Posted on August 27th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Techniques
Tips for changing from the swim leg to the bicycle leg. Learn how to set up your station and quickly transition between the swimming and biking sections of a triathlon in this free online training video for athletes.
Expert: Carey Kepler
Contact: www.boundless-energy.com
Bio: Carey Kepler avidly participates in triathlons all around the country, as well as trains other triathletes.
Duration : 0:2:0
Posted on August 27th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Training
http://www.rockstartriathlete.com more Sprint trithlon adivice from coach Kerry at the rock star triathlete academy
1. Don’t Taper Too Long. Tapering for 2-3 weeks is a “trickle-down”
technique from Ironman triathletes that unfortunately will leave a sprint
triathlete unfit and stale for their relatively shorter competition. Five to
seven days will adequately prepare most athletes for a sprint triathlon, and
seven to ten days are all that is necessary for an athlete who is performing
rigorous sprint triathlon training.
2. Don’t Lift Weights On Race Week. At many gyms, you’ll see triathletes
rushing to the weights on race week to get that last little bit of strength
training into their sprint triathlon training preparation. Unfortunately, it
can take up to seven days for your body to fully recover from the muscle
tearing and damage that occurs while resistance training. In the last week
prior to your sprint triathlon, stay out of the weight room and skip your
plyometric exercises. Instead, focus on a few quality swim, bike and run
sessions at race pace intensity.
3. Do Sugar Rinses. Although your body has more than enough carbohydrate
storage to last the entire length of a sprint distance triathlon, that
doesn’t mean that you should completely avoid any sugar during the race.
Research studies have shown cyclists to be significantly faster and have a
higher tolerance to the pain of exercise when they simply tasted sugar by
doing a quick mouth rinse with a carbohydrate-based sport drink solution.
During the last few weeks of your sprint triathlon training, try swirling
and spitting a sweet solution. You’ll find that it gives you just a little
extra energy, even if you don’t actually take a drink.
These ten rules of sprint triathlon training, brought to you by the Rock
Star Triathlete Academy, will ensure that the build-up to your race is smart
and highly effective. For more practical and useful tips just like this, go
to http://www.rockstartriathlete.com!
Duration : 0:1:58
Posted on July 23rd 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Training
http://rockstartriathleteacademy.com/olympictriathlontraining/
Olympic Triathlon Training Myths
An Olympic triathlon is a great “next step” up from a Sprint distance race,
and even a good beginner race if you’ve got the fitness to swim 1.5K, bike
40K and run 10K. But before you jump into your training, you should take
into consideration a few of these olympic triathlon training myths from the
Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at
http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/olympictriathlontraining.
Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #1. Paddles and Fins Are For Making Your
Muscles Stronger.
Contrary to popular belief, paddles should not be used to make your swimming
muscles ³stronger² or increase the force of the water against your hand.
Furthermore, water is a fluid medium and doesn’t “tear” muscle fibers, which
means you’re not going to grow new muscle by using paddles. They should
instead be used to enhance your feel for the water.
By increasing the surface of your hand, a paddle instead allows you to have
a better idea of where your hand is as it enters the water and initiates the
pull. I am personally a fan of the Finis Freestyle paddles, because they
help direct your entire arm into a high-elbow position, which is ideal.
In the same way that paddles should not be used as merely a form of
strength-training in the water, fins should not be used simply to make the
legs more tired while you¹re kicking. Instead, fins should be used to
enhance your feel for the water, and should be used to encourage you to keep
your legs relatively straight, kicking from the hips rather than the knees.
Because they tend to give you a good feel during both the up and down
portion of the kick phase, I am a fan of the Zoom H2 fins.
Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #2: You Should Wear Your Wetsuit the Same
Way As Your Pants And Coat.
The biggest mistake a triathlete can make when putting on a wetsuit is to
pull the sleeves and legs too far down the extremities, the same way they
would put on their pants and coat. This mistake results in inadequate rubber
left for the chest and shoulders, and a feeling of tightness, lack of
mobility, and shortness of breath. Instead, the wetsuit sleeves should be
pulled several inches up from the hands, and the wetsuit legs should be
pulled several inches up from the ankles.
To more quickly and efficiently enter the wetsuit, wear socks or plastic
bags over the feet. For both wetsuit entry and wetsuit exit, use a sports
lubrication (such as BodyGlide) on the hands and feet. For a fast wetsuit
exit, be sure to have the wetsuit rolled down to your waist by the time you
enter bike transition, and practice exiting your wetsuit while in a standing
position.
Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #3: To Be A Better Swimmer, You Don’t Need
To Use “Toys” In The Water.
You should certainly learn to swim without the use of accessories, but they
do have a proper place in the pool. In addition to paddles and fins, a few
other useful pool accessories we encourage our athletes to use are: A) a
waterproof swimming metronome to assist with rhythm, turnover and pace; B)
an old bicycle tube to tie the ankles together and teach how to eliminate
³runner¹s kick²; C) tennis balls or round paddles to learn how to use the
hands less and the forearms more; D) a short pvc pipe for practicing the
³catch-up² drill, in which the pvc pipe is handed from one hand to the other
when both arms are extended in front of the body.
Duration : 0:3:14
Posted on July 20th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete
Coach Steve Trew gives advice on beginners training tips for triathlon. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Talk to people. Have a beer!? Just a few of the tips he talks about.
Duration : 0:1:38
Posted on July 6th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete
In this episode of the Running Raw Project: New England is the trail running capital of the U.S. The XTERRA Merrimack River Trail Race brought out some of the best and toughest runners in the country to compete in the wet and mud on this legendary course.
Duration : 0:7:51
Posted on June 27th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Nutrition
Fine-tune your running technique. Learn how to do the running man as part of your triathlon training, in this free triathlon training exercise video.
Expert: Carey Kepler
Contact: www.boundless-energy.com
Bio: Carey Kepler avidly participates in triathlons all around the country, as well as trains other triathletes.
Duration : 0:1:16
Posted on June 27th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Techniques
‘Strength Training for Triathletes’ is Disc Five of the Triathlon Training Series, a multi-DVD set covering all aspects of triathlon. The best have been selected for this series; each topic is lead by top, certified coaches passionate about delivering to you the secrets of triathlon. This series will take you as far as you want to go.
‘Strength Training for Triathletes’ shows you every exercise you need to be a stronger, faster and better triathlete. Don’t let fatigue hinder your race times, slow your pace or leave you prone to injury. These performance-enhancing exercises can be done in your home or at the gym. They are specific to the needs of the triathlete who is looking to avoid injury and increase swim speed, bike power, and run pace.
Visit www.triathlontrainingseries.com for more information.
Duration : 0:1:19
Posted on June 27th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Training
Jason Lester and Matty Cunningham training in Kaila-Kona for the LavaMan triathlon. We started each training day with a swim, followed by a bike and run. Part of the course that were training on here today is the Honu 70.3 and the Ironman World Championships.
Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons are a good way to start out as a beginner. I highly advise doing a half marathon as part of your training for a full. Proper triathlon gear is important. Your bike is your machine and you are the engine. As you can see in this video, Im wearing an all white one piece suit, made by TriAddicts. This helps reflect the sun in extreme heat so that your body stays cool. Other popular brands include Zoot and Speedo.
If I can be of any assistance to you during your training, please feel free to contact me through YouTube. Get ready, train hard, and I look forward to seeing you out on the road!
Duration : 0:9:32
Posted on June 12th 2010 in Beginner Triathlete Training
