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"SIMPLY" Training Zones for the Beginner Triathlete
By now if you have spent a couple of months taking on the challenge of triathlon you have probably read a couple of articles on the importance of training with a heart rate monitor and knowing your training zones. Initially this can seem overwhelming with all the other things you are trying to learn, but in reality it is simple if you keep it simple to start. It is also a valuable tool that will help you get started on the right foot with your own training. More...
Flip Turns – Are they Important?
The argument against doing flip turns is a strong one: You don’t do flip turns in a race! While that is a valid point and I can see the logic behind it, I can take the same logic and say, “While swimming in open water, you don’t get to hold on to the wall every 25 yards.” So, which is correct?
Yes, there are no walls in the open water to help you when you get tired. Surely, when you swim with flip turns, it’s a tougher swim. Why do you think people don’t do them? Because they are harder! When your legs get tired on the bike, you shift to an easier gear and when you get tired of running you either slow down or you walk. So it goes in the pool: when you get tired, you stop flip turning, or if you use open turns, you rest longer on the wall.
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