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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.

What cycling tempo should a beginner have?

Hello from a cycling rookie! I’ve just bought my first bike and I’m eager to start exercising but I can’t just sit and ride off without a plan. Can you tell me what tempo should I set as a beginner and how long my first rides should be? I haven’t practiced any sports activity...

by User avatar royall

Easier to swim when you're tall?

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I am a short guy. I was told that I can never achieve top results because of my size. Supposedly it is easier to swim when you are tall. Is that so? I have a dream…to win some local or national competition. Is it possible for me to become a good swimmer regardless of my height?

by User avatar brigg

I have reached my goal in cycling, what should i do next?

I would like to share my thoughts with you. I have never been an ambitious person. I am generally happy with what I have and am not complaining. I wanted to become a good rider and managed to achieve that. I have reached my goal in cycling. What do you propose I do next?

by User avatar abdul

do you cycle to work ?

I work 5 miles away form my apartment. Its not so far but the problem is I simply cant stand any means of public transportation. People can be very obnoxious sometimes, and I hate crowded places. Thats why Im thinking about cycling to work. Besides, I think that its more healthy and better from...

by User avatar brigg

How important is breaststroke in swimming?

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I have just learned to swim. I am getting better and better each time I get into the water. My teacher emphasizes on breast stroke kick. He says that it is the most important stroke. What can you tell me about it? Why is it so important and why they say that it is difficult to learn? Floating on the...

by User avatar clemente

What's important to cyclist: hours or miles?

Can you tell me what’s more important to cyclists: hours or miles? I don’t know how to plan my training and should I pay more attention to mileage I cover or to hours I spend cycling. I also don’t know what more efficient for weight loss is of the two. For the time being I measure...

by User avatar urbanus

How do i test my maximum heart rate?

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I want to test my maximum heart rate because I’d like to know the limits of my endurance. But I’m a bit scared when I think that this means I will have to put so much effort and cycle strenuously. Can you tell me how dangerous can maximum heart rate be? I wouldn’t like to cause...

by User avatar fletch

What do you think of your swimming technique?

It would be nice to start a discussion on overall swimming technique. You can say what you think about your swimming technique, are you satisfied with it, what you do in order to make some improvements and so on. Though I swim only in order to be in shape I try to do it well and to take it...

by User avatar somerset

Thoughts on thieves at the pool

I like to go to the swimming pool. I enjoy swimming all year round. I like to take my cell (mobile) phone and take pictures. However I am afraid that someone may steal my devices while I am in the water. What are your thoughts on thieves at the pool?

by User avatar hiram

How do i improve my hill cycling performance?

Although I am a dedicated rider and cycle on average some 300-400 miles a week, I am unhappy. I can ride that distances without any problem. I also average at some 22 mph. The only problem is that I just can’t ride hills. I hate those damn hills. My thighs are just burning with pain and I have...

by User avatar matthew