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Using a Pace Clock
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on June 5, 2011
Learning to Use the Pace Clock During Your Swimming Workouts You can also use the stopwatch function on a wristwatch if your pool does not have a pace clock during your workouts. The pace clock performs two important roles: 1.) It allows you to perform interval sets during your swimming workout (and on your own [...]
Interval Training in the Pool
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on June 5, 2011
Understanding Interval-based Training in the Swimming Pool Interval-based training is another key component for real swimming improvement A necessary component for any swim training regimen and more importantly, for developing your triathlon swimming pace, is Interval-based Training. Unlike much of your bicycle and run training, which consists of workouts made up of longer, continuous distances, [...]
Flip Turns
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on May 7, 2011
Perfecting Your Flip Turn: How to be smooth, graceful and avoid cracking your heals on the wall. By Natalie Bojko, CTS Senior Coach Even the most experienced triathletes can benefit from flip turns. Learning to manage and balance your body in different positions as well as incorporating other strokes into your weekly workouts can benefit [...]
How To Buy A Triathlon Wetsuit
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on March 16, 2011
Wetsuits are a must for triathlons in the Northern California area. You can buy one from Coach Neil (with a great discount), or from Sports Basement. Here are a few guidelines from the TRIMORE team on how to choose the right wetsuit for you.
Marin County Triathlon is Challenging!
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on August 25, 2010
The Marin County Triathlon (http://www.marintriathlon.com/ ) is a fantastic race, with one of the most challenging Swim Courses in Northern California. Tides affect this race swim just as much if not more than the Escape From Alcatraz swim. So much so that race day and start time is determined by when the tides will be optimum for the race.
Wet Suit – How to Take Care of
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on August 24, 2010
Congratulations! You’re the proud owner of the newest and best-designed tri wetsuit in the industry. It is made with high stretch neoprene. Here are some guidelines to help prolong the life of your suit.
SF Business Journal – Article
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on October 18, 2009
The software company, headquartered in San Rafael, has made active sports a part of its culture, and counts hundreds of athletes among its 1,500 employees. More than 100 employees race in the annual Corporate Challenge, which pits company against company in a 3.5 mile running race. The company’s CEO, Carl Bass, holds a three-on-three basketball tournament every year and the company hosts a department vs. department annual softball tournament and has hosted an international soccer tournament, where teams compete from Autodesk offices all over the world.
Pre-Race Jitters
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on September 27, 2009
The sport of triathlon can be exciting, exhilarating, and empowering. It consists of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Most triathletes train hard to make sure they are in shape and ready to go on race day. Often, with all of the focus on physical training, the mental aspect is overlooked. It is a well known fact that the mental aspect of training is as important as the physical and can make or break a successful triathlon performance. Two significant components of mental training take place before and after the race.
Race Done, Now What?
Posted by TRIMORE Fitness on August 23, 2009
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Nothing is quite as exciting as training for a triathlon, especially if it is your first one. You experience yourself becoming more fit and more toned each day. You are losing fat and building muscle. You are swimming, biking and running further and faster than you ever imagined you could. You’ve met a whole new group of enthusiastic, athletic friends. You have an energetic and supportive coach. You are having the time of your life!
