Archive for March, 2010

Triathlon Etiquette

Posted on March 17, 2010 - Filed Under Training Tips | Leave a Comment

“The next time someone blows by you on their $6,000 aero carbon fiber rocketship bike or swims over the top of you like they are wrestling an alligator, smile and say, ‘Thank you. Have a great day!’”
Check out this article from USAT about triathlon etiquette. A great read for new triathletes and some great reminders for seasoned [...]

Tri-ing Blind

Posted on March 16, 2010 - Filed Under Attitude, inspiration | Leave a Comment

Came across this article in the Washington Post (via @trifuel). Meet 60-year-old Doug Powell. He’s training for an Ironman and he’s blind.
Here’s what Powell said about his training and his partners:
“They have to run at my pace. If I’m having a good day, they may have to make sure that they can keep up with me, [...]

Test Yourself

Posted on March 16, 2010 - Filed Under Motivation | Leave a Comment

“Unless you test yourself, you stagnate. Unless you try to go way beyond what you’ve been able to do before, you won’t develop and grow. When you go for it 100%, when you don’t have the fear of ‘what if I fail,’ that’s when you learn. That’s when you’re really living.”
– Mark Allen, 6-time Ironman [...]

Becoming an Ironman

Posted on March 14, 2010 - Filed Under Book | Leave a Comment

“Becoming an Ironman” by Kara Douglass Thom is one of my favorite books. In it you’ll read the first-hand accounts of triathletes as they took on their first Ironman race. You’ll read about fast finishes, DNFs, inspirational performances, and everything in between.
I’m not an Ironman yet. I plan to be someday after reading this book. [...]

The Demographics of Triathlon

Posted on March 13, 2010 - Filed Under Random | Leave a Comment

The sport is growing and thriving. More and more people are getting active in the sport. But the better news is that people are sticking around, doing more events and becoming ‘core’ participants.
– USA Triathlon
Here’s some cool info about the demographics and trends of triathlon (USA data only):

1.1 million Americans participated in at least one triathlon [...]