Mike Goddard is about to set out on a 16 km run through the olive groves and over the hills to the coastal town of Puerto de Mazarron, Southern Spain. The coached approach helps me to navigate the all-so-important discipline of rest and recovery.” Instead, I would rely on someone vastly more expert than me. So, I have never self-coached in triathlon. With age comes wisdom, they say – I am no exception. “I just passed my 70s, and training is a lifestyle. And having control is pivotal for your mental well-being. On the contrary, triathlon training is something that you can be in charge of. Numerous things in life are out of control and can be frustrating. And along the way, you will achieve smaller goals that will improve your confidence, endurance, and determination.ĬONTROL. Completing your race is a motivating goal. You will get a good sense of achievement from the project of finishing a triathlon – regardless of the distance. You get great endurance, build overall strength, and prevent boredom in training since you combine multiple sports. Triathlon is a great way to become universally fit. Here are a couple of reasons we often hear from athletes we train. So, remembering why you are doing it will motivate you. And finding your own why is crucial since it will be a cornerstone for you to lean on when going gets tough (yes, it is not always fun!). The reasons to train for a triathlon are as varied as there are athletes. In terms of training, start easy, add some resistance training, and progress into longer sessions. But with the simplicity of it, the highest risk of getting injured lies. It may be the most straightforward sport of the three to start with. Therefore, the advice is to allocate around 50 % of your training to riding your bike. The bike split is considered demanding during race day due to the length of the moment. But during your first season, just riding the bike a lot is the recipe. Both inside on a turbo trainer and outside on the road. “It’s just like riding a bike” – Well, as you get more into triathlon training, you will find that there is a complete science to riding a bike. But Lena and Joachim were happy and ready for the signal.īIKE. It was only a couple of degrees Celcius, and the rain was pouring down. Just before the swim start during Ironman Jönköping, Sweden.
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