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Running, Swimming & Cycling

Whether you are a triathlon competitor, going pro in swimming, cycling or running or just using some of these activities to gain physical strength and improve your health, this discussion board is the right place to learn and share.

Training tips for triathlon newbies

hey guys, I recently joined the Tri/duathlon club at school and I'm pretty keen in doing a duathlon/triathlon in March of next year. I'm new to the sport (though running is my forte) and I have yet to get a decent road bike to train on (I havent biked much in 3 years since my mountain bike broke...

by User avatar TimRuns

How to balance out my breathing while swimming?

can anyone do this? i've only been swimming a short while, but i'm already afraid i am creating an unbalance in my body by continuous right-sided breathing. i have tried switching sides and almost drowned. :umno: i suppose you don't "learn" this while actively swimming but practice it...

by User avatar rolling rock

Flippers to help kick?

With advice from the tri club coach, I'm considering getting a pair of flippers to help me in my kick for swimming as I do need to improve in this area and also to help develop ankle flexibility (which I'm really poor at). Has anyone had any success/improvements in using flippers during swim...

by User avatar Guest

What should i look out for when buying a bike?

Where do I start? Why are some recommendations from you guys as to a good brand to get and some questions or things to look out for... Thanks!

by User avatar j1miller

How to understand cycle speak

Cyclists are the biggest sandbaggers and secret trainers around. They'll say anything to soften you up for the kill. Don't let this happen to you. Study this handy rider's phrasebook to find out what they really mean when they say: "I'm out of shape" Translation: I ride 400 miles a week and...

by User avatar Guest

How do the wheel chair ironmen do the swimming part?

How do the wheel chair division guys and gals do the swim???

by User avatar Floridaboiler

What does plastic disc that sits between the cassette and spokes on bike really do?

That little plastic disc that sits between the cassette & spokes on my rear wheel broke a couple of tabs and has come loose. Now it just spins around a bunch and is generally annoying. What does that thing do? Is it there is keep debris from getting caught in the cassette? Can I just take the...

by User avatar MastrBrewr

running mishap this morning....

Answered by a doctor

So I'm doing laps at the gym this morning and they've definitely got the heat turned up. At about the 2 mile mark I decide to scrap the shirt and pull it off. As I pull it over my head and it comes down in my right hand it hooked a fire extinguisher hanging on the wall. It must've hooked it good...

by User avatar robp

Prefer walking over running

Answered by a doctor

Hello! I am a 20 year old boy and have passed out of college. I was obese during first year of college. I started walking an hour daily and lost "much" weight (my friends complimented me on getting slimmer). I haven't measured my weight since the last four years. Recently, I came across many...

by User avatar Vicky06

Do you ride while its dark?

When it gets warmer do any of you ride in the dark? Specifically, my best time to train is 5 am. I can run at this time no problem. Where I would ride is in my neighborhood where traffic at that time would be basically non-existent. Good idea, bad idea, or a qualified ok idea (ok=if you really...

by User avatar AlaninTX