A Look Back at Ultraman Canada 2011
On February 1, 2012 invitations were emailed out to 35 out of 75 applicants for this year’s addition of Ultraman Canada, which takes place the first weekend of August in Penticton, British Columbia.
Ultraman is a three-day, 320-mile triathlon that offers no prize money, little media coverage, and no podium. Each athlete, first place to last place is treated the same. Just finishing in Canada qualifies the athlete for a shot at the World Ultraman Championship in Hawaii.
Mastering Your Triathlon Transition
In the course of a triathlon, there are two particular segments where free time can be had en route to your next personal-best without any additional training. It doesn’t even require purchasing a disc wheel, aero helmet, or any other speed enhancing item. Rather, I’m referring to mastering the art of transitions: our friends T1 and T2.
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The Keys to Planning a Successful Triathlon Season
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Race Day Checklist: Be Prepared for Your Triathlon
Whether your next triathlon is local or far away, you certainly want to make sure you bring all your race essentials. Making a checklist is important, not only for organization, but also to outline your race gear and mental preparation. This article will provide a basic checklist for your race items, that you can easily print out and cross-off as you pack. USA Triathlon also has a great race day checklist in an easy PDF format.
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3 Tips to Plan Your Next Race Season
As the holiday season approaches and the training year winds down, a common topic among endurance athletes is what the next year’s training and race schedule is going to look like. It's fitting that us triathletes discuss our potential schedules during the most gluttonous months of the year. Perhaps the seasonal food is our early season motivation!