Training For a Triathlon The Right Way

Thinking of training for a triathlon this summer? Be prepared to work hard, but if you do you’ll get some incredible results.

According to Article Health and Fitness, a triathlon combines swimming, biking and running in various distances, depending on the race. There are five key phases one must tackle to get ready for your race:

This should be fun! Start with long, easygoing workouts and some sprinting. Running: 200-800 meters on trails, 10-20 percent of mileage should be worked with speed. Swimming: swim wherever you can depending on what is available. Biking: off road and 2-10 minute hills.
Strength exercises. Keep long runs and bike rides, doing hills, resistance training in the pool, include weight training two times a week.
Improve your breathing, run a 1/2 marathon race pace, speed training, 85 percent maximum heart rate, bike one hour ride, swim at 90 percent effort. Continue long runs and rides.
Improve oxygen capacity even more, 5k pace for running, 100 percent man on bike, be strict on form in the water.
Begin to slow it down by 20-40 percent in last two to three weeks before race. Run about 1,500 meters at 5k pace, biking at speed spurts, swimming 2-3 minute high intensity workouts. These intense workouts helps the heart get in the high training zone.

Training hard and in need of some relief? Find a masseuse near your home, who can perform a sports massage, to relax and rejuvenate your hard-working muscles. Don’t forget to stay hydrated, this is probably the most important piece of advice for triathlon training.

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