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Written by Jeff Orr
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Wednesday, 21 March 2007 |
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Becoming a triathlete is easy. Sort of. Here are 10 easy steps to show you how. 1. Find a race You can start right here at Mach3 by clicking the events link to see if there are any races happening near you that are about 3 to 4 months away. If there are none listed here, a web search with the name of your town or region along with “triathlon” will usually turn up something. Look also at local bike and running stores for flyers for local races, or ask local athletes. I highly recommend staying close to home for your first race if at all possible in order to minimize the stress of traveling in addition to the stress of racing. If you’re a die-hard traveler and you have to go see someplace cool like St Croix or Phuket, Thailand in conjunction with a race, you can always do that later. The important thing is to find an event sometime in the not-too-distant future upon which you can focus your preparation. |
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Written by Brian Grasky
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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So, you’ve decided to get in shape. Maybe lose a few pounds. Or you just saw a triathlon in town or on TV and decided it was time you give it a shot. Whatever the case, you want to become a triathlete. Good for you. Now, where to start? |
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Written by Brian Grasky
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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If you’re very new to sports and don’t know where to begin, this article is for you. There’s a lot of talk about using heart rate as a tool in training, but using the wrong heart rate zones or going either too hard or too easy can make your training time ineffective and inefficient. Here I’ll go into getting started as a beginner in Aerobic sports of all kinds. |
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Written by Brian Grasky
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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It’s the beginning of your season. This can be an overwhelming time to sit in front of the computer and look at all the races out there, planning which ones to do and which to skip. Race directors don’t help with late entry fee rate increases and races that fill up. There are a lot of factors one should consider before plopping down that check for every race in which you want to compete. |
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Written by Jeff Orr
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Thursday, 04 January 2007 |
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The sport of triathlon has experienced tremendous growth over the last several years. Membership in USA Triathlon has nearly doubled since 2001 to over 70,000. One-day licenses to participate in specific events has also roughly doubled with literally hundreds of thousands of people a year paying for the privilege of swimming, biking and running with their fellow athletes. Why has there been such a huge increase in participation, and why should you join the fun? Although explanations are plentiful, the following are my own personal thoughts. |
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Getting Started 
