Avoiding injury in endurance sports is a “mission impossible”, however there is good evidence out there that an arsenal can be build. It needs to be balanced, the concept between strength & flexibility, fail at this and injury is knocking on your door. Trying to do too much at the gym the moment you set […]
Complete in a calm state the open water swim in a triathlon, and set the pace for successful next two legs. It has happened to many triathletes and some open water swimmers at the start of the race, it has been discussed a lot and it still remains as one of the greatest fears for […]
Let’s face it, us amateurs do not have infinite time to our hands, therefore we need to make every minute count, you heard that story before. Getting on the bike, and for most of the times the stationary bike that is, we do want to make our quads cry, get the training adaptation and benefit […]
In competitive but also in recreational sports, the parameters used for the successful recipe are duration, frequency, intensity, volume namely reps and sets. Mix the above in the right balance for your case and success is imminent, ensuring that you do end up reaching your destination. Throughout my career I have witnessed that the athletes […]
The aim for all of us is to be able to move freely with as little stiffness as possible. That been said we all have some limitations every now and then regarding our freedom of movement. Defining further in our discussion the concept of mobility, which is the ability of certain joints to move […]
The human body functions in optimum operation when in the eu-hydrated state. That been said, the loss of fluids will jeopardize sports performance, and if this escalates with further losses, health issues will arise. During long endurance sports, sweat loses occur via various avenues, with a purpose to remove the excess heat build-up, and cool […]
Time flies and day after day you clock km after km in running, or cycling with no apparent structure or understanding where you are going, with no clue about ever getting the desired result. Sounds familiar? For some recreational athletes this is the weekly regime, giving them some activity per week, but when evaluated by […]
When I first started writing this article I thought this would be interpreted literally by non –triathletes and I would get to see people running behind expensive bikes … But in this article I am referring to triathletes finishing the 3 leg of the triathlon the final push for the run. Usually reserves are […]
Article by Costas Michaelides, MD, Consultant Neurologist The benefits of exercise both physical and mental have been proven in multiple studies over the years. There is no doubt that regular exercise can improve one’s well-being. It lowers the chance of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke. It reduces anxiety and the chance of developing depression. […]
Trying a triathlon inevitably brings all athletes to a point of contemplation about the 1st and most technical aspect of the event, the swim. Efforts and thoughts gather around the task on how to tackle this leg in the fastest and most efficient manner as possible. Easier said than done. The gear needed for this leg are, a tri- suit, googles and, temperature-depending, a wetsuit or […]