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In triathlon training and racing, you will either finish or your will fail, there really is no in between. One of the most intriguing items about triathlon is that some people do this sport for health, some for fun, and some competitively. For each person, they are really having a battle within themselves to see if they can finish or if they will fail. In all races, there is a finish line that comes after a swim, a bike, and a run. This finish line is the ultimate competitor. It can play with your mind about whether or not you...

Sometimes triathlon training is a grind. It is difficult to stay focused and determined in the midst of all the repeats, the long runs, the long bikes, the intervals, and all the other training methods. You have to keep your ultimate focus on your goal. Is it to finish or is it to compete or is it to win or is it Kona. I don't think you can go into triathlon with a laissez-faire attitude and expect to get out of it what you want. You will have to train and race according to your goals. All of this involves...

In triathlon, there are days of utter exhaustion and utter disappointment. This goes from the pros all the way to the amateur weekend warrior. It is in these times that it is difficult to get up for that next workout or train hard for the next race. You just don't feel like it and you just want to sit on the couch and eat that long-awaited Blue Bell Ice Cream. The thing you look for inspiration. Where is it going to come from and where will it get you. The main thing is to get back on your feet, back to...

There are a couple of kinds of kick in triathlon training and racing. The first kind of kick is in the swim. The kick is necessary but needs to be managed in the swim. The kick is also in the run in the last section toward the finish line. These two kinds of kick are needed to truly go faster in triathlon. Both of these kicks have to be managed in order to utilize them to the fullest extent. Swimming Kick The kick in the swim is a technique that is truly difficult for one to master. The question always...

Lactate Threshold - Lactate inflection point (LIP), is the exercise intensity at which the blood concentration of lactate and/or lactic acid begins to exponentially increase. Often expressed as 85% of maximum heart rate or 75% of maximum oxygen intake.Lactate threshold is the point at which your body begins to have trouble dealing with all of the pressure of the current exercise. This level is important to know because this is an intensity that you can determine different levels of training from. You can be tested through a blood test whereby you exercise with increasing intensities until exhaustion. Every three to...