At Life of Tri, we often say that transition is the 4th discipline in triathlon. If mastered, its an area where you can make quick gains, knocking minutes off your finish time. Getting faster in both transitions (T1 & T2) isn’t about training for hours on the bike, in the pool or on the track,Continue reading “Socks or No Socks in Triathlon”
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Socks or No Socks
It is often said that transition is the 4th discipline in triathlon, and if perfected is an area where you can make quick gains, knocking minutes off your finish time. Getting faster in both transitions (T1 & T2) isn’t about training for hours on the bike, in the pool or on the track, but havingContinue reading “Socks or No Socks”
A Brick Session Explained………
A brick session is one where you train two disciplines during the same workout, straight after the other with minimal to no break in between. This trains your body to instantly start using different muscles, or using the same muscles differently, as you move from swim to bike or bike to run. When racing youContinue reading “A Brick Session Explained………”
Improving Your Sleep to Become a Better Triathlete
We often think of triathlon as made up of 3 disciplines but it arguably has many more including rest, fuel, transition to name a few…. Ensuring an athlete has recovered sufficiently before the next training session is vital to success in the sport. Improving your sleep routine is often overlooked and can have huge gains.Continue reading “Improving Your Sleep to Become a Better Triathlete”
Become a Better Triathlete by Improving Your Sleep
We often think of triathlon as made up of 3 disciplines but it arguably has many more including rest, fuel, transition to name a few…. Ensuring an athlete has recovered sufficiently before the next training session is vital to success in the sport, and the importance of sleeping well is often over looked. Many individualsContinue reading “Become a Better Triathlete by Improving Your Sleep”
What are Turbo Trainers and Smart Turbo Trainers?
Explanation of Turbo Trainers and the different types
Benefits of Yoga for Triathletes
Followers of Life of Tri will know that we are big advocates of increasing flexibility as an additional discipline to swim bike run. Normally triathletes will tell us that they warm up and cool down after training, but is this really enough? Adding dedicated flexibility sessions to an already pack schedule can be difficult butContinue reading “Benefits of Yoga for Triathletes”
Triathlon Distances Explained
If new to triathlon it can be a daunting world with terminology that is often alien to those with limited experience to the sport. At Life Of Tri we aim to break down those barriers to the sport, providing simple information to what Triathlon is, and why we love it so much. One area thatContinue reading “Triathlon Distances Explained”
Ironman Kona Equipment List 2018
List of all athlete’s equipment from 2018 Ironman World Championships in Kona
Triathlete’s Guide to Swim Paddles
Swimming Paddles available on Amazon Swimming aids can be a valuable asset in any triathlete’s/swimmer’s arsenal, helping you increase efficiency, ensure correct swim mechanics, and improve overall strength and technique. One of the most popular aids used is the swimming paddle, however, it is also one of the most misunderstood. Correct use of swimming paddlesContinue reading “Triathlete’s Guide to Swim Paddles”
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