triathlon

Were you picked on as a kid? Were you chosen last on the sports team at recess? Were you a sheep in all the Christmas pageants you were in growing up? Then a triathlon may be just the thing for you. Nothing builds confidence, gets you in shape, and allows you to realize your goals quite like a triathlon.

A triathlon is a multi-sport endurance event consisting of running, cycling, and swimming over various distances. However, proficiency in swimming, cycling, and running alone is often not sufficient for success in triathlon. The athlete must be well rounded in all areas of sport in order to do well in the triathlon. It is considered by many to be the premier sporting event.


Triathlon races vary greatly in distance; however, most of them are a 3.8 kilometer swim, 180 kilometer ride, and a marathon 42.2 kilometer run. The most popular triathlon is the Ironman Triathlon. Bloggers speaking about triathlons can be found at such sites as triathlontrainingblog and insidetriathlon.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “triathlon”

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• Pete Jacobs on Running Technique

  
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  I found it really interesting to hear 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs talking about the journey he has been on to perfect his own running form. In the video below Pete describes the key areas of running technique he’s worked on to develop a more efficient way of running. Some key points from an athlete ...
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• Are You Ready to Tri? Series: Transitions

  
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  At the request of several readers I have added this post about transitions to my Are You Ready to Tri?, blog series. Previous posts include: Introduction Triathlon 101 Training for a Triathlon How to Get to the Start Line Injury Free Getting Ready for Race Day. Transition Area Rules All of your equipment must be [...] ...
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• Craig Alexander Ironman Core Workout

  
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  This morning I stumbled across this video insight into the kind of core training routine that has helped Craig Alexander become three time Ironman World Champion. Crowie describes the important philosophy in planning an effective core workout – to target the muscles which attach to the pelvis . This helps an ...
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• Weekly Workout Summary 06.16.2013

  
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  Here’s what my weekly workouts looked like: Sunday 06/09/13: Dirty Duathlon Trail Run-4.2 miles Monday 06/10/13: REST Day Tuesday 06/11/13: REST Day Wednesday 06/12/13: Brick Workout: Bike Ride 8 miles; Fartlek Intervals-2 miles + Stretching & Foam Roller Thursday 06/13/13: Stretching Exercises Friday ...
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• 2nd Annual Bad Boy Kids Triathlon for Literacy Set for July

  
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  The second annual Bad Boy Kids Triathlon for Literacy is set for Saturday, July 13, 2013. Kids ages 5-18 will swim, bike and run to benefit the Ozark Foothills Literacy Project. Last year’s seventy-five participants hailed from three states and twenty different cities across Arkansas. No experience is necessary to ...
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• Steve goes global in triple ultra challenge for Little Henry

  
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  A WORLD champion who has taken the plight of a little boy fighting cancer to heart is gearing up to take his fundraising efforts global. Plymstock man Steve Harvey, 35, a world Ultra Distance Triathlete champion, has raised £7,000 for three-year-old Henry Hallam, from Stoke, in just under two months by running the ...
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• The Ideal Performance State – Part 1

  
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  The ideal performance state is often quoted as being that mood where an athlete feels utterly focussed, both mentally and physically, on their sports performance and is confident they will perform at their best. It’s like being on autopilot – the problem is that for most athletes this can be quite elusive. ...
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• Do You Realise How Too Much Alcohol Affects Your Cycling Or Triathlon Fitness?

  
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  Rarely touch alcohol - maximum five units per week and never after 6pm. You must respect your metabolism and work with it - not against it. This doesnt need a Doctorate in Nutrition. Nor deep scientific knowledge. Just discipline. As a serious athlete or cyclist, you commit to a disciplined training regime. You value ...
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• Father’s Day: Gifts Running Dads Will Love

  
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• #243: How Much Wine Can You Drink Without Getting Fat, What Kind of Beer Is Healthiest, How To Recover Faster After A Marathon and More!

  
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• Dan proves his mettle with Ironman

  
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  Dan McPhearson. HE BOLTED over the finish line in the Ironman 70.3 at the weekend but it wasn’t the first time former Neighbours hottie Dan MacPherson has visited the Far North. “I’ve been to Port a little bit, but the last time I was in Cairns was for a nightclub appearance when I was still […]
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• Fizik Launches Women’s Test Saddle Program

  
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  Fizik has offered women’s saddles for years, but unlike the men’s saddles until now there was no test...
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• Why Brick (Bike + Run) Workouts Are My New BFF

  
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  An integral part of training for a triathlon is coaching your legs to move (fast) after biking about 30 miles. I consider myself to be a strong, moderately fast runner and I can ride 70+ miles straight on a bike (I did the Ride to Montauk with my fellow Tri Virgin, Jaclyn ) but when I did my first brick workout, that ...
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• Why Brick (Bike + Run) Workouts Are My New BFF

  
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  An integral part of training for a triathlon is coaching your legs to move (fast) after biking about 30 miles. I consider myself to be a strong, moderately fast runner and I can ride 70+ miles straight on a bike (I did the Ride to Montauk with my fellow Tri Virgin, Jaclyn ) but when I did my first brick workout, that ...
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• Mental Preparation for Race Day Q&A

  
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  When you toe the line, are you nervous and scared, or calm and confident? We all know that being a successful athlete is more than physical, its mental too. In this follow-up to our webinar "Mental Preparation for Racing Your Best", see the post-webinar Q&A; between Coach Carrie and viewers, then watch the full ...
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• Aqua Running – Beyond Rehab

  
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  See someone running up and down in a swimming pool and you may automatically think they are rehabilitating an injury . The actual irony in this assumption is that some podiatrists do not actually recommend aqua jogging for injuries such as achilles or plantar fascia due to the plantar flexion shortening the tendon ...
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• Important Advice For New Runners

  
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  Things You Wish You’d Been Told When You Started This morning I asked the following question on Twitter: What tips do you wish you’d been given when you started running / training? #RunChat — James Dunne (@KineticRev) June 12, 2013 Top Twitter Tips I certainly know that my own running training has ...
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• How to Calculate Your Sweat Rate

  
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  Calculating the amount of fluid we need as individuals can often be a tricky proposition. If you sweat 1/100th as much as I do then you likely need to know what you’re losing and what you need... IronBrandon is dedicated to triathlon, running, cycling, swimming and the people who get out and do it...
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• The 2013 Santa Fe triathlon

  
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  A few weeks after I came to grip with, and announced that Im retiring from multisport the Santa Fe triathlon registration opened. The Santa Fe triathlon and the Atomic Man duathlon are two races I try to never miss. So even though Im officially retired from triathlon Ive registered and will be racing the Santa Fe ...
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