I’m sure that most of us have used the spit trick to de-fog our swim goggles, but if you want a less bacteria laden, and loger lasting result there are alternatives. Scuba divers may be familiar with products such as Sea Drops, which are commercial anti-fogs that you can find at pretty much any dive shop. They work really well, but warn against use on swim goggles b/c of concentration levels and the close proximity to your eyeballs. Though one little bottle lasts forever, they are a bit expensive and can be a pain to get a hold of (esp. for time sensitive triathletes who don’t do special trips to town). Sea drops are essentially glorified soap, and simple, cheap, dish soap or Johnson’s baby shampoo work just as well. Put a couple of small drops on the inner lens of the goggle spread evenly with your finger and rinse WELL (especially if you opt for the dish soap). Avoid touching the lenses with your fingers after rinsing and keep them well sealed. You will have nice clear vision for your swim.
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Saving time in transition can make a big difference to your overall day, but not if comes with the cost of discomfort later in the run. Elastic quick tie laces can help you get your shoes on very quickly. However, in order for the elastic laces to feel ‘normal’, [...] Sometimes, the hardest part of a workout is getting out the door in the first place. Once that step is overcome it almost always goes better than expected. One trick if you are feeling particularly un-motivated is to simply get your kit on. Just commit to pulling on those [...] If you really want to improve in triathlon, it is important not only to have some vague goal of “doing well” in your next race, but to write down specifics. When what you want to acheive is written out in front of you it solidifies your desire. You [...] This is the best way to glue a new tire and new wheel. There are some slight changes to think about it you’re using a wheel or tire that already has some glue on it. In that case, you could more than likely avoid the initial layer of glue. With a new tire and a new rim you should apply a very thin layer of glue to both and let it dry before putting on the fresh stuff and mounting. Basic steps are as follows: Step #1: Stretch the tire – you’ll want to put the tire on a rim and pump it up. Leave it for a few hours. This will stretch it out and make it much easier to apply once you’ve got the glue on. Step #2. Seal the valve extender – if you’re using a rim that needs a valve extension you need to make sure the connection between valve and extender is good. There’s nothing worse than trying to pump a newly glued tired only to find out the air won’t go in. Use plumbers sealing tape as shown and MAKE SURE the presta valve is OPEN. Twist it open hard and even apply a very small dab of glue on the tip to keep it that way.
A great way to speed recovery from a hard workout or race is to give youself the hot/cold treatment. 10 minutes in cold water, warm up for a bit, then get back in the cold water. If you don’t have the opportunity to have both hot and cold water [...] Winter riding often means wet, gritty roads that can wreak havoc on your drive chain. It is important to give your bike a good rinse after each ride and to more thoroughly clean it at least once a week. Back in the day, we actually used to use [...] Breathing is something that we all take for granted, but supplying our working muscles with oxygen, and removing waste products is a critical part of any athletic performance. While racing we can sometimes do silly, subconscious things with our breathing. Shallow breathing, often in time with the peddle stroke [...] The Triathlete’s Guide To Mental Training (Taylor and Schneider, 2005) and several other mental training resources, including “In Pursuit of Excellence” by Terry Orlick (2007) identify FOCUS as one of the key aspects of the sport, of any sport. Focus doesn’t mean concentrating on one single thing for a [...] The ‘off’ season, or base building season as we prefer to think of it, is a great time to get out and do activities that swimming, biking and running usurp the rest of the year. In addition to letting you savour nature a little more than running allows, hiking [...] |
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