| Your triathlon training plan defines what you're setting | | | | included in your training plan. |
| yourself to do so as to be able to participate in a very, | | | | Well, there are three various sporting events involved |
| very taxing sporting event. A sporting event where | | | | in the triathlon. You'll need to plan on how to prepare |
| you must have at the very least competent | | | | for every of them. You as well have to plan in "bricks", |
| competitive skills in 3 various athletic capabilities and | | | | or days when you train on 2 of the several sporting |
| wherein you need to be able to swiftly transition | | | | events that you will be transitioning between in the |
| between them and do them all in sequence, as fast as | | | | actual triathlon. So, you'll have to plan on days where |
| possible, and without breaking down (at least before | | | | you do swimming, then cycling. You'll plan on days |
| you have gone across the finish line). | | | | where you bike, then run. You have to be fully |
| Planning and organizing are the two very important | | | | appareled for every practice sport on those days, as |
| factors of success that applies to just about anything. | | | | well. Do it like you are performing it on the actual race. |
| Sporting events, including triathlons, are not exempted | | | | Plan on allocating additional time on any of the three |
| to this golden rule. So what this implies for you is that | | | | sporting events where you think that you are not so |
| your triathlon training plan is a way of programming | | | | good at. A balanced approach is what brings about |
| your mind to lead your body into pain, suffering, | | | | success in triathlon. It won't make you a winner if you |
| profuse sweating, and weariness! No, honestly, you are | | | | could go out harder than the rest of the heat in |
| going to be psychologically training to overcome your | | | | swimming and you're a strong cyclist, on the other |
| fears, break down obstacles, reach new levels of | | | | hand you just fall when it is time to do the run. |
| power and physical fitness, and go against others who, | | | | Plan on doing strength training and anaerobic training, |
| as of the moment, are doing exactly the same thing | | | | as well. This is essential to bring up because particularly |
| that you are doing. | | | | training to be good at each of the three events doesn't |
| If you plan better than they do, you will have an | | | | necessarily involve any of that in a focused way. |
| advantage over them. | | | | Nutrition must also be a part of your plan. Plan out |
| So, what must your triathlon training plan include? | | | | what to eat for each day in order to avoid getting |
| Well, you need to write down your training program. | | | | cramps and in order to build up your energy. You |
| Use whatever works best for you, be it a daily | | | | should probably consider eating 6 smaller meals than |
| organizer or a computerized calendar. Plan out what | | | | the usual 3 full meals during training days. While resting, |
| you'll be training for this or that particular day, in | | | | eat a lot of protein. Plan to eat softer, easily digested |
| advance. Remember to include in your plan stuff like | | | | foods shortly before you go training. |
| family time, work, holidays and whatever duties and | | | | Finally, plan out your program so you are peaking as |
| responsibilities you have. You should as well stick with | | | | close to race day as possible. This can be a little |
| your training plan. | | | | difficult, so you may want to confer with a trainer or |
| This will then lead to the question of what should be | | | | coach to help you plan for that. |