TRAINING TIPS
At PX Triathlon we offer the latest in high performance triathlon gear. We have included some tips from experienced triathletes to help you get the most out of your new gear and perform well on race day.
What to bring to a race
Sometimes with all the training and preparation we tend to forget some of the necessities needed for race day. Below are some of the items you shouldn't leave home without.
-Helmet
-License
-Running shoes
-Bike shoes
-Bike
-Directions to race
-Race numbers
-Timing Chip and Band (usually is provided at most races)
Training Tips
by Harrison Smiddy
Always train with the same nutrition you plan on using on race day. This will allow your body to perform at optimal performance without adding additional stress on the GI system. Race day is not a time to try out new nutritional plans. Stick with what you've trained with and you're bound to have a great race.
Number one rule... Always thank the volunteers and volunteer at an event at least once per year.
MEN- Wear your PX triathlon gear underneath your wetsuit. Yes it will get wet, but it dries out in 5 minutes on the bike. Otherwise you'll be struggling to get your top on while everyone else is sprinting out of T1.
Train with a purpose! Make and follow a plan, but be flexible when things come up. You have to live a life outside of the sport as well.
Power over the top of the hill (run / bike). About 90% of all athletes look at the top of the hill as their goal. I always look past the top and set my eyes on a spot half way down the other side. It's amazing how many athletes you pass by implementing this simple strategy. Push through the pain at the top of the hill and enjoy the downhill knowing you just picked up a few spots.
Harrison is an accomplished Age Group Triathlete and a 3X Ironman Finisher. You can usually find Harrison out on the roads in Denver preparing for the 2010 Ironman Arizona. Good luck Harrison!
Gaining that Extra Edge
By David Lee
If you are just getting into the sport, find others who are experienced to learn from. You can start with a local tri club, experienced athlete or better yet, a coach. You will waste a lot of time and hard work by training improperly if you try to learn on your own or through a magazine.
If you have some experience and are trying to get be competitive, then a coach is critical. All the expensive gear and training hours will not substitute for training properly. I probably wasted about 2 years training on my own attempting to get competitive. I would just do my training partner's workouts, programs out of magazines or tried to create my own.
Although I benefited from the all the training hours, did improve some and still enjoyed much of it, I am confident that I would have achieved my goals much sooner had I been working with a coach or someone focused on developing a program for my goals/abilities. Overtraining and having disappointing race was a frustrating experience that I hope no one has to go through.
David is an accomplished Age Group triathlete who qualified and raced in the 2009 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, FL. David is currently training for Ironman Couer d'Alene. Kona is in his sights!
