September 2010
1 post
Triathlon Gear
Most triathletes spend the majority of time during the days and weeks prior to a race planning their triathlon gear for the race itself - shoes, helmet, bike, wetsuit, goggles and all the crucial elements to finish a triathlon. But the majority of these same triathletes neglect to consider post-race triathlon gear needs. But if you show up in the race transition area with a backpack full of the...
August 2010
4 posts
Science Of Triathlon
Any endurance athlete, and especially an Ironman triathlete, should have one very specific physical objective during a triathlon: to maximize wattage (power) and speed (velocity) while simultaneously minimizing muscular fatigue and depletion of energy stores. This is the science of triathlon. Let’s call this lofty objective in the science of triathlon the “Triathlete’s Holy...
Break Through Past Experience
Almost everyone will have negative experiences. Sometimes they can be severe and traumatic—a car accident, a physical illness, or the death of a loved one. Other times the experience might be painful, but not overwhelming; a boss might yell at you, a friend might betray you, or something embarrassing might happen to you. These types of experiences are inevitable. The problem arises,...
Triathlon Bike
In the past couple months at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy (http://www.rockstartriathlete.com), we’ve had a few guests on the show that specialized in the triathlon bike and the aerodynamics of cycling, most notably Zipp’s Josh Poetner and Aerosport Research’s Len Brownlie. In our discussions with these guys, we learned a few things about triathlon bikes that you may find...
Triathlon Equipment
More than most sports, triathlon is an endeavor in which even the best training plan and cardiovascular fitness can be sabotaged by improper or improper use of triathlon equipment. But with these five triathlon equipment do’s and don’ts from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/freevideogift , you’ll be instantly equipped to make the best...
July 2010
3 posts
Post Race Blues?
It’s an all-too-common scenario in triathlon - you’ve signed up for, trainedfor, and completed your race. The finish-line pictures have been taken, the post-race parties and high-fives from friends are now past, the swim, bike and run sessions in your planned-out program are over, and suddenly you have a big, empty void in your life. You feel depressed. Down. Unmotivated. Unfit. Lost....
Triathlon Hydration
Curious how important triathlon hydration is? How about how much you should actually be drinking during your triathlon? This article from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathlonhydration will teach you everything you need to know about triathlon hydration. Consider the following triathlon hydration facts: * Your cycling and running speed decreases...
Ironman Results
Perhaps you’ve recently finished your triathlon and you’re unhappy with your Ironman results. Perhaps you just signed up for an Ironman and you want better results. No matter what your level of triathlon experience is, the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/ironmanresults has identified three crucial keys for the swim, the bike and the run - and...
June 2010
5 posts
Triathlon Carbohydrate Intake
When discussing triathlon carbohydrate intake and how carbs should be worked into your day-to-day nutrition routine, the following is the one single important aspect of human body science that you need to understand if they want your bodies to feel better, perform better and look better. At the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathletecarbohydrateintake/ ,...
triathlete core training
If you’ve read any triathlon magazines lately, or visited triathlon websites like http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathletecoretraining , you’re most likely familiar with triathlete core training and the concepts behind triathlete core training, which basically involves functional multi-sport training for the abdominal, low back, and pelvic muscles. Since many functional...
Olympic Triathlon Training
An Olympic triathlon is a great “next step” up from a Sprint distance race, and even a good beginner race if you’ve got the fitness to swim 1.5K, bike 40K and run 10K. But before you jump into your training, you should take into consideration a few of these olympic triathlon training myths from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at...
Olympic Triathlon Training
Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #1: You Have To Shave Your Body To Do A Triathlon. Whole body shaving can reduce turbulent flow of the water against the skin, and assist with a quick wetsuit exit both of which can shave a few seconds from your time thus making whole body shaving a good choice for an elite athlete or individual who wishes to gain as many advantages as possible. But it might be a...
Triathlon Training Guide
Your Triathlon Training Guide On Top of A Mountain. This story is from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathlontrainingguide. Imagine a triathlon like the journey to the top of a tall mountain. There are six competitors in this journey, and at the top of that mountain is a triathlon training guide - a seasoned endurance athlete with the ability...
May 2010
3 posts
How to Swim
Here are 5 top tips on how to swim for a triathlon. By applying these simple tips you will see big improvements in your swimming 1. Master¹s Swimming. Joining a Masters team can be a very good tool as you learn how to swim for triathlon. Move to a slower lane to work on stroke improvement. If you belong to a masters team, don¹t feel that you always need to keep up with your lanemates at every...
How to Swim
As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, “what should I concentrate on?” So, the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/howtoswim asked triathlon swim coach Kevin Koskella about his top tips for how to swim better, and he came up with a “top ten” list of steps to...
triathlon training books
Recently, online triathlon book distributor “Mindset Triathlon” owner Staley Krause was interviewed at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy about how she would choose a perfect triathlon training book. She had several suggestions for some familiar titles, as well as books we’d never heard of, from inspiration to education to nutrition and cross-training. Here were some of her...
April 2010
4 posts
Half Ironman Training
The Half Ironman, or 70.3, is a tough race. It is a combination of speed and endurance. Logistically, it can be tough to decide how fast to swim, how to fuel, how quickly to rush through transition, how to run, and when to make the final kick. In this article from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, from http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/halfironmantraining, you’re going to learn five...
Triathlon Training Log
Most triathletes keep some kind of triathlon training log. Yours might be a scrappy old notebook in your gym bag. It could be a computer spreadsheet. It might be a slick online interface. Perhaps it’s even some special program on your mobile phone. Regardless of how you keep your triathlon training log, the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at...
Triathlon Training For Beginners
The Top questions and answers for triathlon training for beginners. 1. Q. Do I need a wetsuit? A. If you’re in a cool climate, like the Pacific Northwest, a wetsuit is recommended. If you’re in a warm climate, you don’t need it to stay warm, but it will certainly make you faster. There is absolutely no crucial need for a wetsuit, and most races don’t require that you wear...
Free Triathlon Training Tips
With the growing popularity of the sport of triathlon, free triathlon training tips abound - both on the internet and in your local triathlon club, master’s swim, and group rides. But have caution! Not everything you hear is true, and not everything you read will necessarily work for your unique body, fitness and training lifestyle, especially when it comes to getting faster. So here are the...
March 2010
3 posts
Triathlon Results
Have you been searching for your triathlon results? Are you trying to find a way to interpret them and get faster? Then keep reading. The experts at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathlonresults/index.html, have identified five keys to effectively finding analyzing your triathlon results. 1. Find Your Results. Obviously, you can visit the triathlon...
Beginner Triathlon Training Program
Let’s face it - there is a plethora of information for the seasoned triathlete who has a pretty good idea of what they’re doing, but not much good information to help a rookie navigate the steps to starting a beginner triathlon training program. These five steps from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://rockstartriathleteacademy.com/beginnertriathlontrainingprogram/index.html...
Triathlon Camp
Are you signed up for a triathlon camp? Perhaps you’re mulling over the concept of getting away for a few days to train. Whether you’re a first-timer or a triathlon camp veteran, these five quick tips from http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathloncamp will help you be more mentally prepared and physically capable to handle everything that gets thrown at you during a typical...
February 2010
12 posts
Triathlon Coaching Business
So, are you ready for the ultimate tip to skyrocket your triathlon coaching business?The coaches at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy have been helping dozens of coaches discover triathlon coaching business success, and have found one system that is incredibly effective in skyrocketing you to your goals. Here it is:. #1: Find a sport on the calendar and reserve an entire weekend to sit down to...
Ironman Triathlon
Not every thing come race day for an Ironman is as planned. Here are 3 tips for your Ironman Triathlon to help you have the best race possible. 1) Your Special Needs Bag Isn’t Always At The HalfWay Point. Did you plan on an exact 50/50 split with your gels, electrolytes fuel or water for halfway through the bike or halfway through the run of the Ironman triathlon? In reality, especially for...
Ironman Triathlon
No matter how prepared you are on race day for your Ironman triathlon, there are a few important issues you should know about that will help you have a smoother race. So in no particular order, straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/Ironman, here are six things you may not know about Ironman triathlon. 1) The Volunteers Don’t Have...
Triathlon Coaching Career?
Here are 5 tips that every triathlon coach should live buy in order to have success. 1) Race. If you’re not racing, or not staying in triathlon shape, then your triathlon coaching career is not going to be fruitful. Athletes need to be able to see you at events, and also recognize that you know your stuff and practice what you preach. Remember - you can write of race expenses from your...
Triathlon Wetsuit Tips
Five vital tips to keep you happy when swimming with a triathlon wetsuit 5. Bend Your Elbows. Many triathletes put on a wetsuit and feel “stiff” in the arms. In reality, the changes in panel thickness in a triathlon wetsuit will allow you to comfortably bend your arms, and you should have a “high elbow” recovery while swimming in your wetsuit in the same way you do while...
Triathlon Coaching Career
A triathlon coaching career can be highly rewarding. You get to help triathletes achieve their dream, while at the same time being immersed in the sport you love. But no matter how much you love triathlon and helping triathletes, you do have to make money, or else your triathlon coaching career won’t last long! Here’s 10 Tips to help you, from the Coach Section of the Rock Star...
Triathlon Wetsuit
Let’s face it - the task of choosing a triathlon wetsuit can be difficult enough, but once it arrives at your doorstep in all it’s rubbery glory, how should you actually begin using it? What are some changes that will be necessary to your swim stroke or pre-swim and post-swim rituals? These 10 quick tips from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathlete.com will...
Triathlon Club
Finding the right triathlon club can be confusing but here some tips on how you can make the best choice for your self. 1. Gear: Your triathlon club definitely needs to be branded. With options to put a logo on everything from cycling jerseys to hats to towels to hoodies to bumper stickers to racing equipment, there’s no excuse not to have a way for triathlon club members to wear a brand...
Triathlon Wetsuit
If you are in the market for a triathlon wetsuit, but you don’t have a clue about the difference between one triathlon wetsuit and another, here’s a few helpful tips about finding the right one for you. Triathlon wetsuits offer many advantages, but they can also create some limitations. You’ll need to figure out which model will work best for you. Triathlon...
Triathlon Club
With the 2009 triathlon season over and the 2010 triathlon season quickly approaching, joining a triathlon club is one of the best things you can do for camaraderie, triathlon training motivation, new friends in your sport, and help with organizing and planning your workout days and training season. But unfortunately, some clubs can be a bit stagnant, and may not provide you with exactly what you...
Womens Triathlon Tips
Here are some more top womens triathlon tips to make you crush it come race day. Womens Triathlon Insider Tip 1: When you first come off the bike, your legs are actually quite accustomed to turning over at a rapid pace, especially if you haven’t been mashing gears. For this reason, don’t “stride out” when you run, especially for that first half mile or so. Instead, take...
Womens Triathlon
Womens triathlons are all the rage these days. So the folks over at Rock Star Triathlete Academy (http://www.rockstartriathlete.com) have put together some insider tips for you to rock your race at the next all-female event. Dudes - feel free to read and pass these tips on to your wife, girlfriend, mom or sister. Heck, you might even be able to use a few of the tips yourself. Just don’t don...
January 2010
9 posts
Triathlon Running Tip
The run portion of a triathlon is key to having a strong race. Here are two running tips from the coaches at the Rock Star Triathlere Academy. Running Tip 1. Plyometrics: If you want to ensure that you “spring” from the ground with each step while running, plyometrics is the answer. Sample plyometric exercises include jumps, bounds, leaps, hops and skips. For example, 2x/week you can...
Running Tip
Do you ever wish that you could finish a great swim and bike ride, and then be able to have an even better run? Here are four triathlon running tips that will leave your competitors trying to play catch-up, straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathlete.com: Running Tip 1. Stand and Spin: 10 minutes before you anticipate getting off your bike and transitioning...
Triathlon Race Tips
Top Triathlon race tips from the coaches at the Rock Star Triathlete academy to help you have a great triathlon racing season Triathlon Race Season Step 1: Count forwards 1 week after a Sprint or Olympic race, 2 weeks after a Half-Ironman race, and 3 weeks after an Ironman race, and mark these periods as “recovery”. Don’t plan any races during the recovery. Triathlon Race Season...
Triathlon Race
It can be quite intimidating to sit down with the triathlon race calendar and figure out which races you can effectively add to your schedule, which triathlons you can be ready for without overtraining, and whether you’re racing “too much” or “too little”. So here are six simple steps to plan your triathlon race season, straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy...
Triathlon Motivation to Make You Rock
Two top tips on triathlon motivation to make you rock. In racing and triathlon training. 1) Use Extrinsic Motivation. Humans have an innate desire to be accepted, and an innate detest for being rejected. We internally fear being judged by our failures, and crave to be accepted for delivering on our promises. Here’s how to use this principle for triathlon motivation: the next time...
Triathlon Motivation
Are you ready to learn ways to instantly motivate yourself when you’re feeling too tired to workout, unsure about whether to sign-up for an event, or tempted to give up during a race? Consider these Top 5 Jedi Mind Tricks from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at http://www.rockstartriathlete.com to be your ultimate secret weapon for triathlon motivation. Are you ready? 1) 2 Minute Rule....
Sprint Triathlon Training #3
Ready to bang out a sprint triathlon? Here are some sprint triathlon training tips from they guys at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy to help you crush it out come race day 1. Don’t Taper Too Long. Tapering for 2-3 weeks is a “trickle-down” technique from Ironman triathletes that unfortunately will leave a sprint triathlete unfit and stale for their relatively shorter...
Sprint Triathlon Training
Sprint triathlon are often the stepping stone for many triathletes to get involoved in the sport. Sprints are also races that you can do more often through out the year VS an Ironman. The coaches at the rock star triathlon Academy have put togeather some things you can do to enhance your sprint triathlon training. 1. Avoid Your Facebook Ironman Friends. If you just got back from an explosive 2...
Sprint Triathlon Training
Are you thinking about signing up for a sprint triathlon this year? Perhaps you’re a complete beginner just trying to decide if sprint triathlon training is right for you. Or maybe you’re a seasoned veteran of triathlons, but you want some handy tips to enhance your sprint triathlon training this year. No matter who you are, the Rock Star Triathlete Academy at...
December 2009
14 posts
Triathlon Training Schedule
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Triathlon Training Schedule
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Triathlon Workout #4
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Triathlon Coaching
http://www.rockstartriathlete Triathlon coaching from the 2 coaches at Rock Star Triathlete Academy
Triathlon Workout #3
http://rockstartriathlete.com Triathlon workout Ideas from the guys at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy
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Triathlon Workout #2
http://rockstartriathlete.com Ideas from the guys at the Rock Star Triathlete Academy
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