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Making your training happen!
Posted on July 19, 2017 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, Planning, year1base1(1)std, year2base1(1)mid, year2base1(1)std, year3base1(1)longMaking your plan work for you It is easy to be given a training plan and then quickly lose interest when you aren’t able to complete all the sessions or tasks. But there are ways to make your plan work for you so that you can stay motivated. Plan, plan, plan So, you have received […]
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How To Make The Most Of Your Membership
Posted on December 17, 2014 by jofrancis in Masters Program, year1base1(1)std, year2base1(1)mid, year2base1(1)std, year3base1(1)long, year3base1(1)stdLike nearly all industries nowadays, triathlon training is becoming increasingly available online, and we are delighted that you have chosen to join thetrilife.com Masters Program. There are many advantages to online training over the conventional kind, ranging from higher accessibility to greater convenience and lower cost. But if you don’t know too much about the Masters […]
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What do you really need?
Posted on December 14, 2014 by liz in Kit, year1base1(1)stdWith three sports to train for, the amount of kit that is on offer can be overwhelming. If you have just entered a sprint or standard triathlon and you are thinking of getting started what do you really need? Swim You will need the following: Swim goggles One of the most important things to get […]
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What is RPE?
Posted on December 14, 2014 by liz in Masters Program, Mixed Bag, year1base1(1)std, year3base1(1)long, year3base1(1)longPROThere was an athlete that I worked with a few years ago, who, no matter how hard or easy his session should be, nor how I expressed the required effort level, just went flat out. He was a good athlete, but he never reached his potential, and I think that not understanding and/or regulating his […]
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Training principles 101
Posted on December 13, 2014 by liz in Mixed Bag, year1base1(1)stdTraining for a triathlon is not just about swimming 400m, cycling on a gym bike for a dubious 20k and running 5k. Yes that is how many folks start, but this approach is not going to get you very far. In contrast, the thetrilife.com Masters Program is developed using well established scientific principles of periodization, […]
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