It can be difficult to work out if you are suffering from shin splints because this is a pretty broad term that is used to identify a range of aches and pains that you can get from playing sports. This does make the term seem very loose as it could cover a range of injuries. …
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Training to run a 5k is an excellent way for beginner runners to improve their physical fitness and mental health. You should have a basic level of fitness before you start training to run a 5k, and it’s always a good idea to speak to your doctor before starting a new fitness program if you …
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A vast majority of triathlon coaches would tell you that strength training for triathletes requires an original approach in comparison to athletes who typically rely on more explosive sudden strength, and fast twitch power. Triathletes need strength that will last for the duration of a triathlon. While other strength training is more explosive and sudden …
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The Ironman Triathlon is one of the most grueling and well-respected physical tests out there. Infamous for its length and difficulty, completing an Ironman is no easy feat. Anyone attempting an Ironman triathlon will have trained for months (or even years) prior, and many still struggle to complete it. However, that’s not to say it’s …
Your heart rate can tell you a lot about how your body is performing – after all, your heart is basically the engine of your body! If it’s performing well, then chances are, so are you. This means that it’s important to know how you can measure what’s going on with your heart rate – …
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Getting into shape is something we all want to achieve. Regardless of our age, or where you live, we all want to ensure that we have the most active bodies possible. That’s why we take up exercise, why we make sure we eat well and follow the kind of routines that we know will make …
Olympic Triathlons are performed at the Olympic Games. The triathletes who compete in this type of triathlon complete a swim, a bike ride, and a run. The swim’s distance is 1.5 km (0.93 miles), followed by a 40km bike ride (24.8 miles), and finally, a 10 km (6.2 miles) run. The distance was first agreed …
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Nutrition can be quite a complex science. In order to understand it, you need to do a lot of research which, unfortunately, a lot of athletes just don’t have the time for. Once you start looking into physiology, it usually raises more questions than it answers, which is why it can make people feel more …
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Triathlons tend to attract two main types of athletes. First, you’ve got the casual fitness enthusiast who’s only taking part to enjoy the challenge. Then, you’ve got the competitive hardcore athletes who want to beat out the competition! If you’re anything like that second type of athlete, you’ve probably wondered at some point about what …
A triathlon is one of the hardest sporting events that most people would ever willingly sign themselves up for! A multidisciplinary endurance event, a triathlon requires entrants to perform in three grueling sporting events, one directly after the other. They require mental and physical stamina of the highest order to complete – and to complete …
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