Tri Suits! Question: How hard would you have to work to take 1 or even 2 minutes off of your very best Triathlon performance? Answer: VERY hard. But never fear because there are much easier ways to save time!:) There's a reason you … [Read more...]
Making the Decision to enter your First Triathlon!
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Introducing Rhys Chong and making the decision to enter your first triathlon My name is Rhys, I'm a physiotherapist based in London and completed my first Ironman in Switzerland last year. I've been asked by NewToTri to write weekly articles to … [Read more...]
The Journey from a Runner to a Triathlete!
April 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
by Guest Writer Christine Bertram February 2008. There I was: a moderately successful university level runner in her mid-thirties who had trained all winter and had just come within 15 seconds of her life-time best for a 10k. Crossing the … [Read more...]
What is a Triathlon? – Everything explained!
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What is a Triathlon? A Triathlon is a race which involves 3 separate sections which must be completed one after another. The people who participate in Triathlons are known as Triathletes and come from a large variety of fitness, age and social … [Read more...]
The Triathlon Lifestyle – Here’s what it means to me!
April 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Brian from NewToTri so kindly asked me to do a guest blog post about how Triathlon influences my life! Triathlon has been the key to me having success in all areas of my life since college. When I graduated college from DePauw University in … [Read more...]
Open Water Swimming Tips for Triathlon! Part 2
March 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Part 2: 6. Pacing yourself, well almost... Just like the run or bike, you don’t want to burn yourself out that you can’t get to transition. You have either gone to fast or you used up too much energy in the swim. Solution? Pace yourself, well … [Read more...]
10 Open Water Swimming Tips for Triathlon!
March 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Part 1 of a 2 Part series: Open Water Race Day Secrets That The Pros Won’t Tell You Sitting down to think about some great race day tips for new triathletes seems easy, but thinking about pre-race rituals and strategies I use made me realize the … [Read more...]
What is a Sprint Triathlon? – Everything explained!
March 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So what is a Sprint Triathlon? The Sprint Triathlon is generally the shortest of all the standard Triathlon distances and subsequently the race ditance which most beginners will try first! The standard Sprint Triathlon Distances are as … [Read more...]
Triathlon Race Gear Checklist!
February 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s always best practice double check that you have all of your Triathlon Gear with you for Race Day. There are a number of factors which will effect the gear you'll need/choose and below is a checklist which may help you to remember all … [Read more...]
First Triathlon Tips & Advice
February 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Making the decision to enter your First Sprint Triathlon can be daunting, but when you cross the finish line you will have discovered alot more about yourself and what you can achieve! A Sprint Triathlon is the shortest triathlon distances and … [Read more...]