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Race day preparation & warm up for olympic and sprint distance triathlons


When racing the shorter distance triathlons, proper transition set-up and warm-up are essential to having a successful race. Just by following the few simple steps below, you can have a more successful and enjoyable race.
Make sure to arrive early on race morning. This will give you ti… Continue

Posted by PB Triathlon Editor on June 26, 2008 at 12:00pm

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Peaking for those big races

If you want to race well this season, at your target races, then the last few weeks of your training should be devoted to bringing you to a physical and mental peak. The way in which you achieve this has been the subject of much debate and the jury is still out. Unfortunately, an endurance athlete's performance on a given day depends on a vast number of factors, many of which, like the weather or traffic jams, are simply beyond your control. And yet through experience we should all have some sor… Continue

Posted by PB Triathlon Editor on April 15, 2008 at 8:00am

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10 things to make triathlon training more effective

A little while back I presented a seminar at an "Ironvirgins" meeting. The last question I was asked was, "What's the most important piece of advice you would give someone doing Ironman for the first time?" A very good question and one which took me about a nanosecond to come up with an answer. In my opinion there are two pieces of advice which everyone should take on board. Firstly, get a coach, and secondly get your bike set up correctly for Ironman. This advice not only applies to Ironman dis… Continue

Posted by PB Triathlon Editor on April 2, 2008 at 7:00am

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Force production and fatigue during cycling at different pedal cadences

Following the success of cycling superstar Lance Armstrong, it seems that many cyclists and triathletes now favour a higher cadence during training and competition. Is this phenomenon supported by scientific research or is it a passing fad?

Sarre et al* examined the effects of pedalling at different cadences upon fatigue and power distribution during the pedal cycle. It is fair to say that a circular pedalling action is better than push…push…push and this is not disputed. Cyclists attempt to de…

Affects of swimming 1,500m upon cycling performance in triathlon.

How do you see Olympic triathlon? Do you see an endurance event lasting 2-3 hours in duration, or do you see a 1,500m swim, a 40k bike and a 10k run? Due to the nature of triathlon, it’s easy to view it as three separate disciplines, when in fact, it is one continuous event.

Does it sound feasible that your swim can affect subsequent cycling performance? After all, swimming does primarily use your arms. Delextrat et al (2005)* set out to determine if and by how much a 1,500m swim affected subse…

Affects of caffeine on running performance

It has been known for some time that caffeine has the capability to affect endurance performance. In the past, caffeine has been accredited with the ability to enhance fat burning, but more recently attention has been focussed towards its potential effects upon the central nervous system (CNS).

Several studies have set out to determine if caffeine in some way “dampens” the pain signals during exercise, allowing athletes to compete harder. Much research is currently focussed upon the “central go…
 
 

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