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This week I will...
Hey all! I hope this message finds you all doing well and meeting your wonderful goals! After having some bumps in the road, I am getting back to it as best I can...slowly! So here is what I hope to get to this week: -Sunday Yoga -Monday Short run -Tuesday Swim on my own (not masters) -Wednesday Short run -Thursday Masters…
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Weight Training oooor Yoga?
Hello Friends, I have been a bit of a gym rat for a number of years, but I really have run out of engaging and motivating resistance workouts so I have just stopped doing them in favor of cardio. Recently and in light of some health issues, I have slowed down my workouts and modified my intensity, at least temporarily. By…
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You know what this is, weekly goal setters!
Hey Again! How did your goals from last week go and what are your goals for this week? Mine look basically the same as last week, and I am feeling better so I really hope I can stick with them and get back to swimming. Today, someone from my swim team said "oh, you used to swim with us right?!" factoring in how horrid most…
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Sharing Workouts and Nutrition Tips
Hey Triathletes of Tomorrow! I hope this note finds you all well and gearing up for another excellent week of getting closer to your goals! I was wracking my brain a bit to try and figure out some helpful triathlon tips and I thought sharing some workouts and nutrition might be helpful. So, 1. What do you do for your…
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Weekly goals and what you are going to differently this week
Hey Everyone! I hope this finds you well and making strides towards your goals! Speaking of goals, what are your weekly ones? What is one thing you are trying out this week? I am still a bit sick, but I cannot sit on my butt any longer, it was making me NUTS, so here are my aspired goals for the week: Workouts: Monday-35…
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Triathlons: An Overview
A triathlon is a multi-sport event that consists of swimming, cycling and running (typically in this order). There are a variety of distances typically offered in a triathlon event and they include (but are not limited to: SPRINT: 750 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run OLYMPIC (or Intermediate or Standard): 1.5 km swim, 40 km…
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Shinsplints...and what to do about them...
Hello! I have shinsplints. I think they are from 1 or 2 things: I run in the wintery north and wear running cleats and I think they have forced my foot to pronate (although just recently). I also wore crappy shoes for a few hours of walking. Oh 2 more possible reasons-I missed some stretching and I am training like crazy.…
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Weekly Goals Part Deux
Hey All, I dunno if these were helpful to set last week-I did not do amazing last week, though pretty well, so I will try again-and keep at it until I get it right :) Sooo, this week: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday run 35 minutes (I am on my fifth week of progressive minute increases) Tuesday, Thursday Masters swim and spin…
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Some Thoughts on Equipment
Hey there Triathletes of Tomorrow! I hope this finds you all doing well! I am attaching a few links I have found useful, but feel free to post what you want-start a new topic-let's help one another out! EQUIPTMENT: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1384 BIKE: Thinking of buying a 15…
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Some More Tips!
Hello! I am bored at work. Here are some more tips (http://www.beginner-triathlon-training.com/triathlon-training-tips.html): Top 10 Triathlon Training Tips Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, the following triathlon training tips will help ready you for race day. Triathlon Tip #10: Train on the Bike you…
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Weekly Goals!
Hey Future/Current/Present/Repeat Triathletes! I thought this week we could share our training/food goals-maybe one thing we hope to change, or keep doing this week and check in and see how we did! My goals: Add in weights in February, Make it to my morning swims and afternoon spins on Tues and Thurs (keep up the base…
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Innovative Training Ideas
Ok, I just found this one-for those of you who like to train in groups: www.trainingmobs.com Sign up in your area! What are your fun training ideas?
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Some Thoughts on Planning and Transition Training!
Hello Friends (newer and less new)! Hope this finds you all well and making strides towards your wonderful goals! So, two thoughts tonight: Planning and Transitions. I am a bit type A and like plans but beyond that, planning makes big (sometimes intimidating) goals into something more manageable. For me, this has meant…
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More Swimming Workouts
OPTION 1: Warmup: 3*150m swim 100m free 50 m back 8*50 even-25m skull, 25m breast stroke arms odd-25m back streamline, 25 m swim each 50 on 1minute 15 seconds Main Set: 150m on 3 minutes of the following: 75m sprint free, 20 seconds rest, 50m sprint free, 10 seconds break, 25m streamline kick 4*50m swim free no breathing 3…
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A Swim Workout
I have been going to a Masters Swim class which is not as good as My Montreal ones and when I swim by myself I just do intervals and at least 1k worth of free style. I typically wearshort training fins, which can enhance the cradio, but for the tri I kick very little because the other two sports are so leg-intensive. I do…
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Am I the only one who feels the "let's rate eachother" compl
I am sure I will get some "oh, you're insecure" and "oh, you don't have to read the thread if you don't want to" and "oh, you can't speel" comments, which is why I am going to post and abandon...but here goes: I joined this site because I wanted to access the support of some good friends and share my struggle. I…
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Triathlons in your Area (maybe)!
Hello New Members! This is exciting (seriously, I might love triathlons too much)! So if you want, you can share where you are from and I can help find you some triathlons in your area. I know at least one of you is from down undah (!) and I am from Canada, so here are a few links to local tris in several areas: Triathlon…
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Some Good Training Tips
Here are some good training tips-some are for far greater distances than many of us are doing, but they are worthwhile anyway: Signing up for a Marathon? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fitness/running/signing-up-for-a-fall-marathon-start-here/article1589902/ How to Prepare for a 50k bike ride:…
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What are you grateful for?
So, a couple of times recently, as I walk, I find myself really grateful for my legs. Aren't our bodies amazing? I feel like Dr. Seuss every time I am similarly grateful. Oh the places you will go! What are you grateful for?
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Vegan/Vegetarian Proteins
Hey there friends! So I eat fish and eggs occasionally, but I, by and large, follow a diet that consists of vegan and veg foods, like lentils, nuts, etc. I am trying not to eat much tofu as it is not the best thing for you in light of recent studies and the reality of family heritage and it being a phyto-estrogen (and a…
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Vegan/Vegetarian Proteins
Hey there friends! So I eat fish and eggs occasionally, but I, by and large, follow a diet that consists of vegan and veg foods, like lentils, nuts, etc. I am trying not to eat much tofu as it is not the best thing for you in light of recent studies and the reality of family heritage and it being a phyto-estrogen (and a…
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New here
Hi! I am new to the site, but certainly not new to the trials and tribulations of weight loss. I joined because a lovely friend suggested it and I like it so far. It is currently helping keep me accountable. Any tips (particularly good ones) are welcome. I do not believe, however, that there are any easy short cuts :P
