KMS Events E-News - April 2011

Triathlon - Off Season Training

Triathlon off season training is, as the name suggests, different from the triathlon training during the rest of the year. It is a time of the year when usually things like open water swimming are not really possible and it is probably wise to get that knee/shoulder checked. It is time for recovery and fun training.

I lot of people feel that the off season triathlon training is boring. It is all about the long run, recovering, there are no races to keep you excited and family engagements during the holiday season can ruin your training plans.

But it really doesn't have to be that way. Rather than having a strict plan and count the miles every time you go out for a ride or a run, why not just try a more relax approach. Add new routes, try a different stroke in the pool, leave your road bike at home and try mounting biking instead.

And swimming, cycling and running are not the only things you can do to keep yourself fit during the off season. Go skiing or snowboarding, try yoga (it helps those core muscles and you can do it with your other half), go hiking with your family and friends.

Yes, it is important to build a good base during the winter, but if you are not having fun and if you do not vary your training, you can easily gedemotivated and even injured.

It is helpful to have a playful attitude and rather than thinking "I need to go for a 1.5k swim tomorrow at 6am in a cold January morning", say to yourself "I'm going for a splash in the pool and may just do backstroke and balance on my back".

Triathlon off season training is probably more important than the peak training done during the competitive season. Apart from building the foundation for a successful season, it is an opportunity to improve your technique in each discipline. As you probably know better technique means faster splits and less injuries.

It is also a good time to read that triathlon book you got as a present for your birthday and check your gear. Take good care of your triathlon wetsuit and service your bike.

Remember, training is good, but having fun while doing it is even better. Turn triathlon off season base training into fun training.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kenneth_Hammon_Smith

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