by swimbike.run | Mar 13, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete
In a moment of inspiration, you’ve entered a triathlon. You’ve been on the internet for hours and just downloaded a 12-week beginner triathlon plan off the internet. You’re pumped up, warmed up, and dressed up for that first workout, but then you...
by swimbike.run | Mar 7, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete
There’s no denying it – training for a triathlon takes time, and seeing as none of us really have ‘free’ time to burn, that means trading off time spent on training against the time you were spending elsewhere. One of the main challenges for...
by swimbike.run | Mar 6, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete
If you’re a triathlete looking to take your training to the next level, then understanding the progressive overload training principle is essential. The overload principle states that for physical performance and endurance levels to improve, an athlete must...
by swimbike.run | Mar 3, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete
Your first race of the season is coming up, and it’s time to start training. You know that picking the right training plan is going to make a critical difference to your race experience, but you also know that your boss’s only joy in life is shoveling...
by swimbike.run | Feb 28, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete
For beginner triathletes, sports nutrition can be a daunting topic, but the principles of training on a balanced diet are actually simple. With some basic knowledge and strategies in place, you’ll be able to fuel your body to reach your training and racing...
by swimbike.run | Feb 28, 2023 | Beginner Triathlete, Featured
As you build up to your first few seasons of triathlon racing, you have the choice of training yourself, choosing an online program – either free or paid for – or signing up with a triathlon coach. Many people run through that exact sequence (starting with...