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July Article: Youth Triathlon Basics |
"What is the fastest growing sector of the United Sates Triathlon Association’s (USAT) membership? Youth. Approximately 20% of USAT members are youth members, an encouraging statistic in today’s world of video games and text messaging. Triathlon promotes physical fitness, self confidence and a healthy lifestyle." Read more. |
Here are two articles from others coaches about youth triathlon. Enjoy!
Youth Racing Tips by Steve Kelly and Top 10 Triathlon Tips for Kids and Parents by Alan Ley |
June Article: Triathlon Swimming |
"If you are one of the many people new to triathlon, known as “newbies,” the swim may well be the part that is holding you back. Even if you learned to swim as a child and swam recreationally, most newbies find that they have a long way to go before they feel up to taking on a triathlon swim." Read more. |
February Article: Sport Specific Stength |
"After you have made some strength gains in the gym, the time is ideal to build sport specific power. The goal is for the strength gained in the gym to translate into added swim, bike, and run power." Read more. |
January Article: PERIODIZATION AND BASE-TRAINING |
"Periodization is the process of structuring training into periods in order to produce your best performance at a key race. Each period focuses on improving specific aspects of fitness." Read more. |
