In a market where Garmin has a clear foothold, the multi-sport GPS watch market would definitely benefit from increased options, especially more affordable devices. Suunto as a brand has been causing ripples in the triathlon market for a number of years and their flagship Suunto 9 watch should always be a consideration for those withContinue reading “Review: Suunto 5”
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Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport Watch Review
Review: Suunto 5 At Life of Tri, we recently had an opportunity to test out the Suunto 5, and we were impressed. In a market where Garmin has a clear foothold, the multi-sport GPS watch market would definitely benefit from increased options, especially more affordable devices. Suunto as a brand has been causing ripplesContinue reading “Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport Watch Review”
What is Carb Rinsing????
You may have heard the term ‘carb rinsing’ used a lot recently, and wonder what is it, and why is it used? Carb rinsing is where you wash your mouth out deliberately with a carbohydrate drink, then spit it out rather than swallowing it. This, in theory, tricks your body into pushing your body further.Continue reading “What is Carb Rinsing????”
What is Carb Rinsing? and should I do doing it?
You may have heard the term ‘carb rinsing’ used a lot recently, and wonder what is it, and why is it used? Let us at Life of Tri explain….. Carb rinsing is where you wash your mouth out deliberately with a carbohydrate drink, then spit it out rather than swallowing it. This, in theory, tricksContinue reading “What is Carb Rinsing? and should I do doing it?”
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”
Socks or No Socks in Triathlon
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”
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………”
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”
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”
Garmin Release New Forerunner Range
The worst kept secret of 2019 has finally been confirmed. Garmin will be releasing new additions to their forerunner range in May 2019 and it will literally be music to your ears. After successfully adding music capabilities to the Forerunner 645, Garmin are expanding the models that can store and play music. This will finallyContinue reading “Garmin Release New Forerunner Range”
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