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How do I perform an assessment workout?
I've decided to run an Olympic Triathlon:
Swim: 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Cycle: 40 km (24.8 mi)
Run: 10 km (6.2 mi)
and need to assess where I'm at in order to build a workout schedule on my own.
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How to organise a second weekly run session?
I've been asked about organising a run session for my Triathlon club. The club already has a well established run session on a Tuesday night, and would like hold another on Thursday (the one relating ...
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Train for swimming long distances
I want to swim 3000 m non-stop for an event coming up next month.
I have got three different plans for training to that event, them coming from a great coach.
Those plans are concentrating on the ...
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How to increase my speed in Olympic distance triathlon?
I am training for Olympic distance triathlons or longer. My schedule is as follows:
Mon: Rest
Tue-Fri: Swim 8km or more
Sat-Sun: Cycle 100km or Run 10km
I don't have any particularly weak ...
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Feeling thirsty while swimming
I am feeling very thirsty while swimming.
I have an event(3/4 Ironman), next month, which requires me to swim 3000 m in the first leg.
But the problem with me is that I drink water every 500 m while I ...
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Gel recommendations for Ironman Triathlon
I'm doing an Ironman in about 4 weeks. Having just completed a half Ironman a couple of days ago, I'm feeling upbeat after performing well. However, I have a question about nutrition for my ...
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Body angle during freestyle
I am practicing myself on the Total Immersion style of swimming, as I am practicing for long distance triathlon.
After a lot of practice I am doing the 2 beat kicks with little difficulty.
Can ...
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Eating before workout
My coach tells me that I shouldn't eat before going for a swim session. But I feel hungry during the session.
The routine I follow in the session is:
1 to 2 hours of Jogging and Floor exercises(own ...
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How to switch from sprints to swimming longer distances
I've been swimming for 1,5 year and 4 times per week in average. I had a period of 6-7 trainings during a week and with spring coming I switched 2-3 trainings to running finally because this is simply ...
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What specific health benefits do I receive by pursuing each of the triathlon disciplines separately?
That is, what do I gain from swimming that I don't from running, and from running that I don't from cycling, etc.
Some of the answer is obvious, with different muscle groups, but I'm curious about ...
