I know this is always something that needs to be taken with a thought process that allows you a learning curve that is outside an obvious physical exertion but the relationship between the thought and the action is very conected
Triathlon 10K running, for Triathletes who hate swimming
LOVE ME RUNNING HATE THE SWIM
There are a heap of places you can get training schedules from the conventionally theory is that you mix and match and spread the training load over a given period of time.
There are a lot of training principles like it but most of the time you have to go with what your LIFESTYLE dictates,and the enjoyment you get.
Lets face it if you hate swimming… and that does seem to be the Achilles heel of many a triathlete…… get out of triathlon……!!!
Yes I know there I go again carrying on about purist triathlon rubbish but that’s another rant.
The ten kilometer run
The Olympic distance triathlon run is achievable for most people, it takes regular training, commitment to your goal and a reasonable level of fitness,
which can be built over a four week period and then maintained in the lead up to an event.
With summer just around the corner, and the Tri season looming you should have been doing a good lot of ground work to start building towards a 10km run in the new season.
If you have not been able to get the run K’s in the first three weeks will be hard, but achievable good training habits requires discipline and a bit of work.
The best possible result for you in four weeks time depends on both the quality and quantity of what you have done in training in the days and weeks leading up this time of the season
So this is designed to be a running only ten k regime working on the premise that runners by and large are good at what they do.
They have there own little purist rant about triathletes but being
as you don’t like swimming your not really a triathlete either.
There are three types of runner for this training schedule, it should be clear which type of runner you are.
Sorry to bring you here under false pretense folks I did have a list Of things to do but I realized I actually did not believe in what was in the schedule it looked good when I researched it, but training is such an individual requirement that unless you have started from base you will not get results and injury is most likely to occur.
It is not my intention in this blog to give out training ideas I just get really annoyed when I see half assed things chucked out there
and some how it gets into folk law as being THE WAY what a load of b######it
1) Try to run with a friend/ group, for more enjoyment
2) Stretching should be done after every run to help with flexibility and prevent injuries. (It also makes the next day easier.)
3) Try to run on softer surfaces eg: grass, gravel, dirt tracks etc.
The best thing you can do is train for you, your family. work and social conditions things will move in the right direction at the appropriate time
Remember running 10km is a fair run, You can not expect to run the ten k you trained for off the bike
but I do believe in spending the time to know how to run a good 10 k so start out conservatively and build up into the distance,when your legs get some feel in them.
This is another aspect of Triathlon but the purist 10k training trains you to get a good 10 k time transition training and running teaches you how to run on stumps.
Don’t go out too fast early, as you will pay the price,technique will always pay dividends over the distance
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They have some great paddles going take a look at the last trip
Fraser Island Paddle
27 Sep 2007 — 01 Oct 2007
What: Fraser Adventure.
When: Thursday 27th September to Monday 1st October2007
Contact: Brian McCarthy
Before joining this paddle you must click here and read the Paddling Considerations you should make. You must be capable of maintaining a paddle speed of 6kph for extended periods and able to perform an assisted rescue.
Paddlers must have a sea kayak with at least two watertight bulkheads and all neccesary safety equipment (pfd, skirt, whistle etc).
You must email the contact and let them know you will be attending, click on contacts name above.
We will depart by barge from Urangan on Thursday 27th September at 08:30am and return on Monday 1st October at 5:00pm please ring the number below and book your berth for both trips.
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Hospital major partner for Triathlon A HEALTHY SPORT ?
The Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Triathlon,
Sunday at East Coast Park, has taken on greater prominence overnight.
Not only because it is the biggest Ironman event held outside of the United States — with prize money worth US$38,000 ($57,700) and 1,200 competitors from all over the world — but also due to safety concerns.
The death of Army Captain Ho Si Qiu, who collapsed after completing the 21-km Singapore Bay Run on Sunday was the second race-related tragedy in three months,
Thaddeus Cheong a 17-year-old also collapsed and died at a triathlon selection trial for this year’s SEA Games.
I am not trying to bring a sour note into the whole picture of triathlon here Folks but Hey some of the results of pumped up expectations OVER CROWDED race track and insuficiantly trained people is a recipey for disaster.
For the inaugural Aviva Ironman event in Singapore, medical director, Dr Jason Chia, told Today that six doctors, six ambulances equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AED), 15 paramedics on motorbikes and 10 medics will be on site.
Dr Chia, an associate sports consultant at Changi General Hospital, stressed the importance of athletes being medically fit to compete. “Race within your limits and adhere to safety guidelines. Don’t race if you are unwell,”
A question you might ask are they getting these guidlines
“Education is key,” agreed Alexandra Hospital’s consultant cardiologist, Dr Ong Hean Yee.
The knowledge of “People should know how hard they should push themselves.” comes with adaquate training
This year’s race is scheduled for Dec 2 and 31,000 have signed up. The closing date for entries is Oct 14 and the target is for 38,000 runners. On race day, the hospital will have around 20 doctors, 40 to 50 nurses, more than 100 first aid volunteers and 15 ambulances equipped with defibrillators on standby along the 42-km route.
The usual 6am flag-off time has been moved to 5.30am so as to lessen the impact of the morning heat and humidity on runners. The distance between water points has been shortened from 2km to 1.5km and drink points will be stationed every 3km, instead of 6km.
There is only so far endurance race organisers can go to ensure competitors’ safety. If you want to take part, say medical experts, please — get medically screened. The health benefits of exercise for the general population outweigh the transient risk during vigorous exercise.”
Said Dr Chia: “Screening can help to pick up underlying conditions that can be aggravated by vigorous exercise. It is especially important if you have underlying diseases related to hypertension, diabetes or have symptoms such as dizziness or shortness of breath disproportionate to the level of physical activity.”
But there is no need for paranoia. “These events are relatively rare,” said Dr Chia. “A study has shown that for every 396,000 man-hours of jogging, there is one death.
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Hey you Triathlon lard ass
I will get on a soap box and rant on about the concept of what is an acceptable level of fitness to partake a triathlon with also I would add to the mix what does consist of an acceptable body shape and size.
Now I can hear a few howls all ready “what are you saying if we don’t weigh a certain amount we can’t compete” .
Well it might be more visually appealing than some of the sights I have seen around the race courses of people carrying far to much body fat to cart around a race track on a summer day.
So yes I still would say get off the triathlon track until you are conditioned enough to compete safely.
Look the obvious fact body image does play a role in our feeling good, acceptance of our self and our relationship with the world and others.
Hey at 190cm and 90kg i do not fit any good criteria for runner, or biker, I may fall in as a swimmer but the water is a great leveller for body shape ( if you are flexible )
I am not saying to avoid certain activities because of your body shape.
Many people who are self-conscious about their body do often avoid activities they love.
Many individuals may avoid certain sports, fitness classes, dating and even social gatherings because of the way they feel about your body.
That in its self is not bad ,have a reality check, remind yourself that ostracising yourself from the people and activities your love is not going to change your body or make you feel better.
In fact, the opposite is true.taking charge of the who that you are and by establishing goals and directions, engender a greater possibility of success for the LONG term
Doing activities you are interested in can make you feel more secure and confident. By creating a supportive community of friends and family, and that can be by being involved in a triathlon or multi sport club.
Helping others can make you feel better about yourself. Why am I commenting on body shape and possibly eating paterns
A desire to be part of something out side our everyday exsistence,that gives us a spark to put up with the boss, take care of the kids during the week ,or deal with that really difficult customer is a motivating force that many people strive to find or hold onto why not get attached to an exciting sport such as triathlon, run a trail, or bike a mountain.
If you try to be involved before you are ready, it dimminishes a dream and sets up a dissapointment that can have a negative impact on you.
Consider participating in some kind of volunteer work as a way to help others and feel better about yourself.
Volunteer work at an aid station can help put you in touch with those who need help, and helping others is a proactive and positive way to raise your self-esteem.and connection to your end goal
I have seen sucssesful triathletes boardering on having an Eating disorder by often externalizing their own bodies, viewing it as something outside of themselves that they must battle and subdue.
Instead, think of your body as a best friend. if you have not yet got a body form that can SAFELY get around a race track would you criticize or even despise your own best friend?
Would you support and nurture a good friend, or treat them poorly?.
When you think of your body as your best friend, it makes sense to treat it with a sense of respect, love, patience and acceptance.
Make a list of all the things you love about your body. Write down everything that comes to mind, even things that seem insignificant to you at first.
Read your list daily and add to it at all times, get the reality check happening of where you are, start your list of goals.
This list can serve as a powerful reminder of your inner strength, beauty and health.
Keeping you balanced with your sense of need for involment with a demanding sport
Having the ultimate goal of being able to compeate well will see the desired result of a
physical body shape that is up to the task of the rigours of the demands placed on it.
TRIATHLON MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
With 2,100 athletes planning to swim, bike and run through Louisville in Sunday’s Ford Ironman triathlon, nearly 150 medical personnel will be on hand to take care of those who fall ill or are injured.
Organizers expect to provide medical care for 300-400 participants, many suffering from dehydration, heat exhaustion or other ailments, said Dr. P.Z. Pearce, medical director for the event.
With temperatures hovering in the 90s to 100 for much of August, organizers had been planning for a high of 98 during the race. But the National Weather Service said athletes should look for highs in the upper 80s after a cool front moves through Saturday.
Dr. Neal Richmond, director of Metro EMS, said he is confident that his agency, along with volunteers through Norton Healthcare, will provide top quality care for those who fall ill.
Seriously how stupid is this
if you are not trained do not compete get off the damn track you are dangerous to yourself and others
About 54 EMS personnel will be stationed along the course throughout the day.
In addition, 28 doctors and about 60 nurses from Norton Healthcare will provide care during the event, said Dr. Steve Hester, vice president for medical affairs at Norton.
Richmond said the race will provide opportunities for his agency to learn how to respond to high numbers of injuries in a single event.
So what is this article telling us is the training that the athletes are getting exposed to today is dangerous or inadequate
DUH ….!!! wake up regulatory bodies, cowboy trainers ill conceived training plans,
Hopeless commitments to some training regime that a
professional athlete used
Who most likely I would point out, is properly burned
out or crippled by now.
It’s also the first time EMS will deploy a new inflatable field-style hospital, called Regional Emergency Services Care Unit, or RESCU.
The device, once inflated, can be air-conditioned and outfitted with all types of medical equipment, including up to 20 stretchers.
All very impressive any good event needs a good medical back up you go to all premier events and that’s what you expect.
You also expect that the athletes their are trained to be there but the in Vogue Triathlon wave is not a great wave to be riding for the continued growth of triathlon.
The RESCU will be set up in Waterfront Park, where athletes transition from the swim to bike portion of the race, and then from the bike to the run.
A second medical command center will be set up at the Kentucky International Convention Center, which will be used as the main medical facility because it is close to the finish line at 4th Street Live.
Having both facilities air-conditioned is rare at Ironman events, Pearce said, and will provide a benefit to the patients.
Well I am not going to make any friends with these comments but STOP doing Ironman triathlon if you are not prepared.
Sorry I do not buy into the Bullsh##t of some magnificent Mum or overweight Merv staggering across the line 2 minutes before cut off time.
Go and waste some body’s time elsewhere and not but the pressure on a resource that could be used more productively
Putting the coverage plan together has taken 2-3 months of coordination, Richmond said.
“We’ve got a really organized, collaborative plan worked out,” he said.
Part of the collaboration included the Greater Louisville Medical Society sending out a letter to all hospitals in the area to alert them to a potential surge in patients Sunday. The letter urged hospitals to implement strategies, including increased staffing, to handle any influx of patients.
I will apologize before hand for the Idiots who take up unnecessary time and resources because they should not be there in the first place.
“We just wanted to alert the hospitals to … not think of it as a quiet Sunday afternoon,” said Dr. Randolph Schrodt, medical society president.
Hester said emergency rooms at Norton hospitals are gearing up for extra patients. University Hospital spokeswoman Lucha Ramey said the hospital is not adding extra staff but is prepared to handle any trauma that comes in.
Pearce said those who crash on the bicycle course will be taken to area hospitals.
It is no wonder that you get backlash when we are out on the bike training from frustrated motorists.
And there are typically another 5-10 patients taken to the hospital who have been seen at the on-site medical facility, he said.
Richmond said the primary goal of the event is to best care for those athletes who need assistance.
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Men in tights 
These running sport socks might be your new secret weapon
AS you can see men tights is maybe not a look I am comfortable with being photographed in but do they work
FOR BETTER HEALTH
The latest device promising to help you run faster is one of the last you’d ever expect: your socks.
British star Paula Radcliffe has run her world-record marathons in knee high socks, and now a handful of American runners are also reporting success with the geeky-looking hose.
What is a compression garment and what does it do ?
Compression garments are designed to fit the body snugly, but without consideration as to the extent to which muscles increase in bulk and mass during activity.
Such garments can become non-static or counter-gradient in this situation.
Once a person wearing a static compression garment increases muscle mass with activity, the garment can become tighter in the vicinity of the muscle, which can increase as much as 3-5% in volume.
This alters the effect of the static compression and can create undesirable effects, in being undesirably tight or in providing more compression in the wrong places.
In turn, this can impede circulation and reduce the effect of lymphatic drainage.
The aim of the invention, at least in some embodiments, is to improve by providing compression garments which can maintain the same levels of compression, even if muscles have increased in bulk.
It is a further aim of, at least in some embodiments, to provide a compression garment capable of providing proper compression both during activity and at rest.
It is also an object in some embodiments, to provide a garment which can aid effective recovery from post-activity build up of blood lactate and creatine kinase.
The compression garment may afford two benefits. First, the compression may aid muscle proprioception, keep the muscles under pressure and keep blood lactates in the muscle bed during activity.
With support by panels cut in the correct shape and dimension to accommodate the muscles concerned creating engineered or gradient compression over the body of the muscle, sending blood from superficial veins into the deeper channels.
This can aid endurance, power and stamina. Secondly, the compressive nature of the material used in the present invention can also be used as a respiratory regulator aid and trainer.
Do they work ?
Last February, four of the top 10 finishers in the U.S. Marathon Championships wore knee-highs, including third- and fourth-place finishers Clint Verran and Jeff Campbell.
Campbell improved his marathon personal record from 2:19:18 to 2:16:26. “1 use them after hard workout days to help flush out my legs,” he says. “After my 2:16, my lower legs definitely felt better than the rest of my body. The socks really work for me.”
British star Paula Radcliffe has run her world-record marathons in knee-high compression socks.
In 2002, four of the top 10 finishers in the U.S. Marathon they are not like thick heavy running tights or bike shorts.
It’s thinner, cooler and more economical than sports tights such as Linebreak, UnderArmour or Skins.
( I will be doing separate reviews on the afore mentioned products soon…! well soonish)
I am going to do a review of the different brands over the next few weeks please leave a comment on any aspect of the review you would like to see.
I am not saying that the ACTIVSKIN leg wear by Comfilon that I have shown the picture of is my best recommendation or is in any way the best on the market,
what I do like about them is they are designed for male dimensions, treatment and anatomy (some models have a built-in fly!).
In sport they will help increase your lower body power and stamina, making them ideal for running, cycling, skiing, football, soccer, baseball, cricket, lawn bowls and golf.
ACTIVSKIN leg wear For men provides an unbeatable barrier against irritation.
It helps prevent chafing from running, horseback riding, bike riding, and motorcycle riding.
It prevents irritation from wool slacks for men who like the looks of wool but hate the feeling.
And it provides a barrier against wind and against ticks and other insects. It can also function very effectively to prevent blisters in hiking boots and running shoes, by acting as an inner sock, staying in contact with your skin, and letting the rubbing take place between the inner and outer socks.
Most of our styles of male pantyhose and male tights glide extremely well under trousers, and so keep your outer clothes looking their best as they stay on you the way they were meant to.
And if you like the barefoot look in summer, wearing a sheer style in a skin matching color is much healthier than wearing shoes without socks.
By keeping your feet dry you will not only be more comfortable, but you’ll find your foot odour is greatly reduced. Dryness inhibits bacteria and fungus growth, promoting healthy feet. Finally, ACTIVSKIN leg wear is easy to wash and because the fibers don’t absorb moisture, it dries very quickly.
It’s ideal for travel, because it takes up less space than socks and underwear and you can take fewer pairs; just wash them at night in the hotel sink, hang them to dry, and they will be dry by morning. And best of all, they’re inexpensive to replace if they tear or snag.
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Competing in triathlons is the fitness of our times,
Competing in triathlons is the fitness of our times,
For most amateurs, who fit triathlon training around work and family, the most popular triathlon is the sprint this distance is getting more and more common now. As the ugly head of litigation has made its presence now, the cost to run the Olympic distance type has been curtailed for the expedience of getting more asses to the track and more dollars through the door The sprint distance is an attainable goal, for those looking to stay in shape and have fun competing. “If you’re already in shape, it’s no big deal,” By breaking down training so that one day you might bike for an hour and a half, and the next day run, and the next, swim. is a current philosophy that most trainers will spew out to you. Although it’s important to train in all the disciplines, special exercises do help, Sprints and uphill runs to running routines. Core work, such as Pilates, is great for strengthening the back and abdominal muscles needed for endurance and speed competition, This is such a crucial part of training and for me should be one of the first areas that should be addressed Of the Idiot that issues forth the no pain no gain rubbish that gets spewed out Special exercises can also help with swimming. Besides swimming laps year round, practice strokes and breathing techniques can be a lot more beneficial than plowing down the pool like a wallowing buffalo. Open-ocean swimming, is often the trickiest part of a triathlon. Start swimming to learn how to site the buoys, or judge distances this is a need that will save you greater time than heading off the wrong way When several hundred people all start swimming at once, the more aggressive push over the slower ones. People will be swimming on your back and pushing you down, learning to keep calm, and look for the best line that has room is a skill that needs to be learned as well as the actual Laps in the pool Transitions can hurt both timing and energy levels you do not wait until the race to practice that,, getting from swim to bike and from bike to shoes, takes time. Train to get right, the more confident you are the better your transition will be. Choosing the proper equipment is also important The right bicycle with a light frame light, well-fitting running shoes are all part of the total package of tri training. Here in South East Queensland the wet suit rulings mean we do not often use one but it is still an art to get in and out of one Triathlons are recreational, but for most athletes the social element, with clubs, websites, and get-togethers for people looking for training partners is part and parcel of triathlon .
With triathlon clubs proliferating and mentions on TV shows, running a triathlon has become trendy.
That doesn’t mean it’s easy.
A sprint triathlon is more than just the sum of its parts,
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