- Triathlon: tips for the week before the competition
- Triathlon: how to prepare on competition day
- Triathlon: tips on how to behave during the race
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Are you still an amateur triathlete, but do you dream of winning the ironman championship? Here are 15 simple but valuable tips on how to win a triathlon!
There is only a week left to start in the triathlon. This is the perfect time to start preparing mentally for this day.
The alternating stress and excitement get you a moment after you wake up and they don't let go until the end of the day? What you need is more confidence. How to achieve it in this situation? You need to know the route of all stages of the competition well and not allow yourself to be surprised after crossing the starting line.
Here are 15 quick tips for winning a competition or at least improving your bottom line. The tips are divided into three groups: what to do a week before the start, in the morning on the day of the competition and during the race.
Triathlon: tips for the week before the competition
1.Read the race regulations carefully if you do not wish to be disqualified for inadequate preparation or equipment shortages. You have been preparing for this competition for months, so it would be silly to end it before the start.
2.Go to the organizer's website and study the entire route of the competition - remember all climbs, steep turns and the location of help points. Familiarize yourself with the products that will be offered on the route, which will help you set up a nutrition plan for that day.
3.Don't be tempted to try new dishes a few days before the competition and never drink alcohol! Compose your diet based on products with a low glycemic index.
4.If you have the opportunity, go to the race track and read all the important points that may affect your final result. See what the place where you will leave the water looks like, where you will get on your bike and what the beginning of the cycling and running route looks like.
5.Imagine the course of the entire race to make sure that nothing on the route will surprise you.
Triathlon: how to prepare on competition day
6.Wake up early in the morning, take a couple of deep breaths and massage your tense muscles.
7.After a stimulating shower, eat breakfast with a low glycemic index. Wash it down with water. If not normallyyou start your day without a cup of coffee or tea, don't deny yourself that either.
8.Think positive, it's your day! You've done everything you can to prepare for this start and you can be proud of yourself.
9.Don't forget to take any of the essentials on the route: pack gels, drinks and bring your watch.
10.Arrive at the starting line early enough to get used to the conditions. When leaving the bike in the transition zone, make sure that the handlebar is facing the cycling route, which will shorten the time needed to leave the transition zone.
Triathlon: tips on how to behave during the race
11.Focus only on your task to be done. Don't look at what others are doing or what equipment they have. Each distraction will cost you precious seconds.
12.Warm up 15-25 minutes before take-off - you can practice acceleration in the water or warm up your legs by running.
13.Define your own space in the water by sweeping your arms and legs, but be careful not to hurt another swimmer.
14.For food and drink, reach at the beginning of the second stage, but only after you have caught a steady rhythm on the bike (after about 1 kilometer).
15.Are you running? It means that you are in the final stage! Relax, straighten up and don't forget to breathe. You are almost at the finish line.