Getting started in triathlons can be a bit menacing and overwhelming. We 've put together a few pointers to help out and with luck put you at ease. This is a fabulous sport that will truly change your life. Getting started in triathlons is getting on the path to a happy, healthy lifestyle. Good luck and please make contact with us with any questions or concerns you could have.

Most of the time you can't see jack diddly under the water and you have got people bumping into you or attempting to swim over the head of you. A pleasant buoyant wetsuit can give you a little extra comfort and security in understanding that you may stay afloat. And since it keeps you floating, you have got less to pull through the water which makes you faster. Plus tri wetsuits are coated to make you as slippery as a fish.

And yes you can try wearing your old water skiing suit. Or bike and run for that matter. You also have the option to rent or purchase a used wetsuit but let's accept it, do you really know where that wetsuit has been?? It's an old surfer trick to relieve oneself in their wetsuit to warm it up a bit. You could be inheriting a wetsuit from an ex-surfer turned triathlete. Better to be safe and just get a reasonable, new triathlon wetsuit.
The more you practice in the conditions you'll have at the race, the more prepared you will be on race day. If you are racing in the ocean, you can encounter choppy waves. To combat the chop use shorter strokes, then longer, better strokes once the water smoothes out. During your training, concentrate on your swimming strategy because this will make the largest difference in your results on race day. Make sure your respiring, kick, body position, and arm revolution are in the correct form.

If you are running a sprint triathlon, train for speed not endurance. Interval training is a technique you may use for the type of all out racing you will be doing in a sprint. Introduce shorts intervals of running, cycling, or swimming at an increased pace, then slow your pace until your breathing has recovered.

Many individuals have burned out midway through a race because they started too swiftly. Since the 1st leg of a triathlon is in the water, plan to train and swim at a steady pace that you can sustain. You need to train for the exact methodology you'll use in your swimming portion. Prepare yourself mentally for the psychology of the other racers.

You need to stay relaxed and maintain correct breathing while building into your rhythm. While other racers will attempt to align themselves as near as feasible to the first buoy, you should not follow the pack. Instead, feel relaxed starting outside, and then finally come into the line as you near the first buoy. You may use the quicker racers to make your swim more simple by drafting. While not legal for the bike, it is extraordinarily legal and favorable during the swim. As the faster racer passes by, slip in just behind them and you can feel the difference in your effort. Do not try to keep their pace, but instead stay with them only until you lose the advantage of their draft. By not over-expending energy in the water, you'll be refreshed for the cycle and good to go. beginnner triathlete

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www.wetsuitcentre.co.uk Jeff from the Wetsuit Centre takes you on a tour of the ONeill Psycho 2 Winter Wetsuit for 2011, running through what you get for your money this year.

Here are some of the top myth that people have about the Olympic distance in triathlon.

Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #1: You Have To Shave Your Body To Do A Triathlon.

Whole body shaving can reduce turbulent flow of the water against the skin, and assist with a quick wetsuit exit both of which can shave a few seconds from your time thus making whole body shaving a good choice for an elite athlete or individual who wishes to gain as many advantages as possible. But it might be a waste of time and razors if you're just getting into triathlon.

However, shaved arms and legs can assist with ease of cleaning wounds from
bicycle crashes. Waxing can be expensive, and razor can be be time consuming, so both have their disadvantages! So if you do decide to keep yourself trimmed (especially you guys), we advise an electric razor for the initial shave, followed by a three or four blade handheld razor, used along with a good shaving cream.

Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #2: There Isn't A Big Difference Between A Road Bike With Aerobars and a Tri Bike With Aerobars.

A short summary of the difference between a road bike and tri bike is as follows: The road bike geometry is designed for an upright riding position and greater utilization of the gluteus and hamstring muscles, which is not ideal for aerodynamics or running off the bike. The steeper aero bike geometry results in greater aerodynamic advantages and quadriceps utilization, both of which are crucial for time trialing and running off the bike.

Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #3: Fancy Bike Shoes Are Only For the Pros.

The "fancy bike shoes" have cleats on the bottom, and these cleats allow you
to clip your feet into your bike pedals. When your feet are "clipped in", you can generate more power and speed, because you are pulling up on the pedals with each stroke. In addition, bike shoes have a more firm sole, resulting in greater foot comfort and distribution of forces across the entire foot, especially when compared to cycling in relatively softer soled running shoes. So if you begin early by learning how to use the bike shoes, you give yourself an enormous advantage.

Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #4: Any Wetsuit Will Do.

Because of the thicker rubber and fewer areas of thin or flexible paneling, a surfing wetsuit can severely affect your ability to rotate your shoulders properly and to swim with an efficient freestyle stroke. Triathlon wetsuits were designed with an enormous focus on allowing a triathlete to swim efficiently and comfortably. So while a surfing wetsuit will offer the same degree of warmth as a triathlon wetsuit, it could actually slow you down more than simply not wearing a wetsuit at all!

We hope myths help you out in your Olympic triathlon training!

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She Dives

With more women becoming divers and having a presence on the web via Scuba Diver Girls (San Diego), Dive Women (Halifax, Canada) and the Women's Divers' Hall of Fame (New York), to name a few, kirkscubagear is adding a page just for women divers. All products listed on this page (except for unisex items) are recommended for women divers. But guys are welcome to try out the Sub Series for their hair and body needs.  Swish wetsuits are the newest wetsuits for women divers (made by women for women) Included are some reviews of these  products, so "dive in," shop around and e-mail me or call with your inquiries.

Included in these products are the NEW Swish Wetsuits---made by women for women bodies!!!!

Here is a brief description::::

Swish Wetsuits====MADE BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN!!!!!!

GREEN IS THE WORD!!!!!

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Our Bioprene

All swish suits are made from our revolutionary bioprene, which is not just ecologically friendly, but also a better performance product.  Our materials are both ecologically conscience and functional!

How can a wetsuit be green?
Normal wetsuits are made from neoprene, which is derived from petroleum.  Our suits are made of bioprene that derives from limestone and is 99.7% pure sent to us by the Yamamoto Corporation.

Okay, so we have established that the wetsuit is ecologically friendly, but can it also be functional?
YES! In fact bioprene is a better performing product then normal neoprene.  It is more stretchy, more durable, lighter, and SEXIER!

Kathy Dowsett

www.kirkscubagear.com

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The crew from mesurf.com have examined 11 market leading wetsuits, spoken with wetsuit experts and researched everything to do with neoprene. Creating the best damn wetsuit guide you'll come across. So if you want to know more about wetsuits and everything based around that neoprene material we all love then head to over to www.mesurf.com.au