| Joining triathlon is one thing. Preparing for it is another. | | | | The type will be dictated by the experiences the |
| So, to avoid coming short on the finish line, you must | | | | trainee has had, the level of performance he gives and |
| prepare for it long before the competition starts. | | | | can give, the body physique and a number of others. It |
| When | | | | will definitely start with a comprehensive plan that will |
| Once you have the desire to join triathlon any time | | | | focus on your strength and weakness to develop both |
| soon, the very first thing that should concern you is the | | | | of them, one to avoidance and the other to ways that |
| right time of your training. Actually, there is no right or | | | | will maximize it. |
| wrong time of training. Early in the morning, late in the | | | | A good plan is never good enough if it cannot even |
| afternoon or even on midnight would be okay as long | | | | start. You have to visit first your physician to know the |
| as your body can adapt to your time schedule. | | | | general applications you might do with your body. The |
| If you choose to train early in the morning the effect | | | | adjustments in diet, habits and lifestyles and the extent |
| would be for your body to boost its metabolism. This is | | | | of use you can endure. |
| great if you want to maintain your body weight. You | | | | Once a check-up is done, the next best thing you can |
| burn more calories while training and continue for | | | | do is to seek the intervention of a professional trainer |
| several hours even you have already stopped. | | | | (if you are planning to take triathlon a lifestyle). If you' re |
| The best time to train is in the afternoon. You are fully | | | | not, you can always become a weekend warrior and |
| energized at this time of the day for your body has | | | | train whenever it pleases you. |
| been nourished and hydrated since you wake up. | | | | Train on your weak sports and give your best shots |
| In case you want to train during midnight, you are free | | | | on your forte. Training must be gradual and so you |
| to do so. As was said, as long as your body adapts to | | | | must expect a gradual change. No winners won |
| your time schedule, anytime is okay. | | | | because they sacrificed overnight. In fact, the best |
| Where | | | | triathlon athletes train years before they achieve the |
| You have 3 disciplines to hone: running, swimming, and | | | | Iron Man title. It is always that way, there are no quick |
| biking. Let us start with running. There are several | | | | fixes to achievements. |
| places where you can improve your running. A | | | | Training on any of the fields is recommended to be |
| treadmill would definitely let you monitor every detail | | | | performed by joining a crowd. This practice won't only |
| you need. An open ground would keep your session | | | | help you gather helpful tips and first hand information |
| just like the real competition. For you who would run | | | | but will also adapt you to the similar environment during |
| outdoor, one tip that should be remembered is that you | | | | the race. |
| must change your route regularly. Doing so would keep | | | | The equipments need not always be top of the line. |
| you up and about every time. | | | | The technology used in developing them will surely help |
| Stationary bike or real triathlon bike are two ways | | | | you gain your advantages yet these don't always tell it |
| where you can improve this particular discipline. Again, | | | | all. Often, everything lies on your skills and the products |
| changing your outdoor route would keep you from | | | | of your hard works as produced from your training |
| tiring so fast. | | | | program. |
| Unless you have swimming pool at your home, access | | | | When off training, making situations like those that |
| to train on this discipline is limited. Have a particular time | | | | resemble your training periods would prove to be good |
| where you can hone this. | | | | extensions of your training momentum. This will help |
| How | | | | optimize your race-like attitude. You may also practice |
| One thing that you must remember is that no matter | | | | transitions and brick training in here to create an |
| how hard you train, it would be useless if you result | | | | environment for your body to get used to. |
| yourself to over fatigue. To avoid this from happening, | | | | A training program does not only include training for the |
| take a rest. Your body will improve while resting | | | | race itself. It also integrates plans after the competition. |
| (untrue to the common notion that the body improves | | | | Usually, this involves recovery period that should be |
| during each session). Make sure you have a good rest | | | | planned systematically since most competitors receive |
| after every training to avoid not only over fatigue but | | | | muscle injuries due to rigid training and harsh |
| also injury and lost of motivation. | | | | experiences during the competition. |
| Training Program | | | | |