Proper recovery starts as soon as your workout begins. Often we don’t maximise the quality of our training because we haven’t been thoughtful enough in planning our nutrition for the day. As a busy triathlete, having healthy energy bars (Raw Food Bars, Lara bars, VEL bars etc.), bananas, apples, [...]
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A lot of us have grown up on peanut butter and if you love the stuff, it probably gets slathered on toast, apples, celery… as post training recovery food. As with all foods, variety is the spice of life, and it is good to mix things up so that [...] We all have weaknesses somewhere. You may not think your weakness is swimming, biking, or running. You could be right, perhaps your weekness lies elsewhere. Is it your discipline? Is it your core strength or mental stamina? Take a moment to think about what really may be holding you [...]
Training puts HUGE stress on all of the soft tissues in our bodies. When muscles work hard, they develop microscopic tears which your body has to repair. Massage is great way to aid in repair of muscle tissue- breaking up scar tissue where it has formed and realigning fibers in their most functional directions. There is nothing like going to a well-trained Massage Therapist to find your trouble areas and work them out. Your body can use this type of care after every hard workout, though for most of us time and money limits that luxury. So here is the hard part – inflicting self therapy on your own body.
When trying helmets on bring your bike (or keep the receipt), get in your aero position and get someone to look at how the helmet fits with the overall line of your body (side profile pictures work the best). You want to avoid a big gap between the tail of the helmet and your back, this will prevent turbulent airflow.
This tip is about patience and about staying present. Do you find yourself rushing through your morning swim workout, to rush to work? Rushing thru meals to get to other activities? Worrying about workout number two in the midst of workout number one? If so you are falling into the mental trap of anticipation and likely detracting from the quality of your current activity. The more you are able to focus on what you are doing – keeping your catch strong in the pool, savoring that yummy meal so important for your recovery, posture and leg turnover during your run – the more enjoyable these activities will be and the more you will benefit. Learning to stay in the present is also critical for race day success.
On that note – today’s tip is about driving to your race. With the cost of air travel – plus the need to pack your bike, driving to a race can be a great option. If you need to power-drive be sure to get in plenty of rest stops. And not just a quick ‘out of the car and pee’ rest stop either, take the time for a good 10-15 minute jog every few hours. Playing hacky sack is another great way to get the muscles and joints moving. Hacky Sack will loosen up the tight driving muscles. Hip flexors in particular. Kick a soccer ball or lie on the grass and stretch. Anything to shake out the legs every few hours. And we’re off…check back soon or sign up for email/RSS notification to let you know when we’re back in action. Plenty of old tips to browse through as well. The next time you’re out riding or running, play a little game and try to guess your heart rate every 15 minutes or so. Pay attention to how your legs feel, how hard you’re breathing, and what kind of terrain you’re in. The more you do this the better [...] This will take some experimenting and I can almost guarantee your eyes will betray your stomach. Those pieces of pizza look oh so good, but they’ll make you keel over 30 minutes later. Perhaps not, your stomach may be made of iron and you can handle such things, but [...] Don’t plan a day off, take it when you need it. Like we’ve mentioned in several tips, consistency is your best friend when it comes to improvement in triathlon. A great way to ensure consistent training is to avoid planning a regular day off. Let your motivation and fatigue [...] |
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