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Do a Duathlon
By on 18/11/2009 15:07:31
Duathlon may have taken a bit of a back seat to triathlon in terms of profile, but it's a wildly popular sport as well as being a challenging alternative for triathletes
Duathlon (run/bike/run) has existed as an organised sport since the early 1980s, when it was known as Biathlon. It continues to grow in popularity but it's probably fair to say that triathlon has received more of the multi-sport limelight
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Check Your Oil
By Claudine Ko on 09/06/2010 15:15:46
There are so many cooking oils on the shelves, and so many contradictory claims made about them, that it’s hard to know what’s good, what’s bad and what’s just slick advertising. We’ll set you straight.
for Genetics, Nutrition and Health. There are plenty of other choices.Expand your tastesNot all fats are created equal. Experts say the most nutritious way to go is with a few different cooking oils to help balance your intake of omega-3 and omega-6
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The Power of Positive Thinking
By on 18/11/2009 12:44:09
Your physical preparation for a triathlon will be meaningless unless you believe in yourself. There's no room for doubt on the big day
in and in part on your experiences and how you measure success.People with confidence have a 'can-do' attitude. As a triathlete, that means being calm, secure in the knowledge you have trained long and hard, and paid attention to your nutrition; you know that you
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Brick Sessions To Try Today
By on 18/06/2010 12:12:31
Three top coaches from www.thetriathloncoach.com suggest sessions for the most popular triathlon distances
placed on it during the Olympic-distance triathlon. "To avoid burning out use race nutrition during training," says Fiona Hoare, who has competed in the World Championships. "If you're hungry or thirsty it's too late, so drink every 20 minutes, up to a
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Break Bad Training Habits
By on 18/11/2009 15:10:50
Very few triathletes have perfect training technique and race preparation but there are a number of common errors that you can easily correct
teacher used to say, it's not practice that makes perfect, it's perfect practice. Allowing bad technique, poor nutrition or careless organisation to become a habit will result in anever-widening gap between your potential and your results.With the help
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All you can eat
By on 01/06/2012 12:17:51
Eating right is as important as training well. So we will give you all the nutritional tools you could ever need to eat the right foods in the correct amounts – in training, on race day and whenever you’re peckish
but your tanks are empty. Your training was spot-on and your race was going well so what happened? Your nutrition strategy was wrong, that’s what, and now your body is making you pay. It has happened to the best, but the best learn from their mistakes. It
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Hydration Myth-busters
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 15:59:06
Some of the received wisdom about hydration is not so wise
in sweat during a long ride. "To do that, you must know your sweat rate," says sport nutritionist Monique Ryan, author of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. To determine your sweat rate, weigh yourself before and after a short ride. "An hour-long ride
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Hot Hydration Tips For Winter
By Kelly Bastone on 11/01/2010 15:38:51
These post-ride beverages will warm you up while you're cooling down
. Brewed coffee contains just two calories per cup, so it doesn't provide the energy muscles need after exertion, but adding low-fat milk and sugar contributes calories, and the calcium and vitamin D improve its nutritional profile. And coffee contains
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Keep Taking The Tablets? (preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:36:12
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
consult your doctor before making any decisions about supplements.In Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, nutritionist Monique Ryan notes that, "For endurance athletes they [supplements] are crucially important. Because of your training
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Season's Eatings
By Courtney Johnson on 09/12/2010 12:41:54
With fewer races and training sessions reduced by wintry weather, the off-season can pose a nutritional challenge
.Routine ChangesTriathletes often become creatures of habit to help them balance training, work and life away from triathlon. "Transitioning into off-season eating does require a bit of mental concentration," says US professional triathlete and coach Paul Fritzsche
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