Thursday, April 21, 2016

A Triathlon Training Guide For Novices

By Marie Robinson


If you want to be engaged in the world, there is likely no better way to do so than to enter a triathlon. Before entering though, you should first prepare yourself by utilizing a rigorous training program. Proper triathlon training will get your body ready for the extraordinary strains that will be placed on it throughout a competition.

There are many steps you can take to increase your fitness, but few will have the impact a healthy diet can have on your performance. For this reason, you should make the foods you eat a primary part of the changes you make to your lifestyle to get fit. Once you start eating the right foods, you will see both your endurance and your performance ultimately greatly improve.

There are many foods you can eat to prepare yourself for an event of this type, but typically lighter and healthier foods will prove to be beneficial to your performance. While heavier foods such as greasy country favorites may seem appealing, they may ultimately affect your ability to endure the stresses of a triathlon. Lighter nutrient rich foods such as eggs and leafy greens will provide your body with the energy it needs to endure a substantial amount of physical duress for extended periods of time.

Once you have perfected your diet you will then be ready to perfect the rest of your training regime. For example, you can take the time to review the courses you will be running, biking, and swimming through. By doing so, you will better understand the obstacles and challenges that will be encountered during a competition.

Proper preparation for a competition can also come in the form of reviewing courses and specific strategies for each part of the race. You will perform much better by being fully prepared for each obstacle and challenge that will be presented during the race. The process of even visualizing the way in which you expect the race to go beforehand may prove to be beneficial to your performance.

Athletes who wish to fully prepare themselves for the intense rigors of this type of competition must also increase their mental toughness though. A proper diet and a solid training regime will provide you with the foundation you need to succeed, but your mental toughness may prove to be even more essential to your success. To enhance your mental toughness, you will need to regularly expose yourself to the exhausting conditions faced during competitions so that you are not surprised by the pain and fatigue that arises while racing.

Positivity too can help you increase your stamina. By keeping your head in the right place, you might not find the irritations of fatigue to be too difficult to overcome. Plus, the positive attitude you maintain will help you remain in the right frame of mind if you come across any unexpected obstacles during a race.

Ultimately though it will be the amount of training you undergo that will depict your success. For this reason, you should engage in as much training as possible so that you are fully prepared for this challenging event. Once you have an iron grip on your diet and exercise routine, you will likely be well positioned to succeed in even the most competitive of triathlons.




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