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Hayden
I'm fourteen, and I got into triathlons last year. I need to get faster for the youth triathlon championships, but I don't have any experience with short races. All I have done is Olympic distances, and I can do one in about 2 hours 25 minutes. In the swim I am doing 1:10 100 meters each, and 19.8 mph on the bike leg. I really need to improve on my run which I am doing about a 8:30 mile afterward. Usually I can run a 5k in just over 18 minutes... If you could help that would be appreciated.
Answer
For swimming, just get a good breathing rhythm and try and refine your stroke. Also, work on kicking drills. Lazy kicking is the assassin of swimmers.
For running, form is key. Head up. Thumbs pointed forward (this actually works, no joke) and arms at a 90 degree angle. Lift your knees. Breathe with your diaphragm. Breathing should be rhythmic to running. Oxygen flow should be as optimal as possible. Also, work on either catching or steadily moving ahead of people. Surges are the best. Surges weaken your opponents and give you an adrenaline rush. Several well placed surges can shave off a lot of time. If somebody is only a little bit ahead of you, rush behind them. Muster up the energy to stay with them. Then, go past them with a quick 5-10 second surge.
Good luck with your triathalons. Your times look awesome. Fine tuning is probably all you need, and I'm sure that all of your times can only get better.
For swimming, just get a good breathing rhythm and try and refine your stroke. Also, work on kicking drills. Lazy kicking is the assassin of swimmers.
For running, form is key. Head up. Thumbs pointed forward (this actually works, no joke) and arms at a 90 degree angle. Lift your knees. Breathe with your diaphragm. Breathing should be rhythmic to running. Oxygen flow should be as optimal as possible. Also, work on either catching or steadily moving ahead of people. Surges are the best. Surges weaken your opponents and give you an adrenaline rush. Several well placed surges can shave off a lot of time. If somebody is only a little bit ahead of you, rush behind them. Muster up the energy to stay with them. Then, go past them with a quick 5-10 second surge.
Good luck with your triathalons. Your times look awesome. Fine tuning is probably all you need, and I'm sure that all of your times can only get better.
Want to dabble in youth triathlons, good/affordable bike?
Joe
im 16 and im buying my car soon so i dont have $2000 to spend on a fancy bike. im going to do "Aquabike" race with my friend, and im going to do the cycling leg. what kind of bike would be the best bet for me?
i found this, and its within my price range (200ish)
http://www.amazon.com/Takara-Kabuto-Single-Speed-Road/dp/B004W8LG1S
would that be something good for me?
oh im 5'10 so what size would be best for me?
thanks!
Answer
200? Look to spend around 4 times that to get an entry level road bike. If I were you, I'd get a bike instead of a car, you'll save so much money.
Redline does not make road bikes, and the proline is a bmx racing bike, not suitable for a triathlon
also, you may want aerobars since your doing a T.
200? Look to spend around 4 times that to get an entry level road bike. If I were you, I'd get a bike instead of a car, you'll save so much money.
Redline does not make road bikes, and the proline is a bmx racing bike, not suitable for a triathlon
also, you may want aerobars since your doing a T.
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