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How do you measure your success in triathlons? The obvious way to do this is to get on the podium and to win the race. This is so rare and if this is your only measure you will soon give up because of the difficulty in doing this. If you are someone who wins races most of the time then you are in the top 1% of our sport and my hat is truly off to you. For the rest of the 99% of competitors, there are different metrics for measuring success. Age Group Rankings In each race, there are...

If triathlon is your hobby and maybe an addiction, but not your primary moneymaker, here are nine tips for setting up your triathlon race season. Triathlon is an amazing lifestyle where training leads to racing, but you have to make sure it doesn't take over your life. Before each race season, I sit down and plan out the next season's races. This schedule will then help you be able to set up my training schedule to coincide with the competitions you are going to select. Here are nine tips for setting up your next triathlon race season: 1 - Selection Select the distance you want to participate...

For those people who are not familiar with the world of triathlon, this sport may seem difficult. There is so much to be learned, so much to be done, so much to buy, but do not allow that stop you from becoming part of this wonderful way of life. Establish Your Base If you do fall under the novice category, it is highly recommended that you begin with competing in a sprint distance triathlon for your first game. It usually consists swimming a length of .47 mile, 12.5-mile biking and running a 3.1-mile length. These distances are definitely attainable for...

Many people who wish to lose weight don't realize that a triathlon training program is one of the best ways to help themselves with that. The Training If you enter a triathlon, you will need to compete in a back-to-back-to-back swim, bicycle, and run. As you might imagine, to get in shape for this amazing athletic event requires a very intense and extensive triathlon training program. It requires that you use all muscle groups, and thus train all muscle groups. The upper body, the tops of the legs, and the back of the legs all must be thoroughly worked out...

Are you a beginning triathlete looking to get ready for your first race? Perhaps you have done a few triathlons already and you are looking to be better prepared and to improve your performance. Being well trained and well prepared are vital to your success and enjoyment of this great fitness event. Pick Your Race As a beginning triathlete, the very first thing to do is to plan and select a race to compete in. Perhaps a Sprint triathlon or one that is categorized as a Mini triathlon will be best suited for you. The official Sprint distances as determined...