how do i reduce my triathlon time?
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I know it's been said... but...\n\nRun faster\nSwim faster and \nCycle faster\n\nOne last thing you could try is train harder and longer.\n\nLess junk food, more vitamins and protien, and stack up on carbs a week before\n\nBut there ain't no way if you ain't got it in ya!
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Start off fast...always stay with the pack...find your energy shot (the part of the race in the last 200 to 100 meter where you get the last brust of enery to sprint) you have it just to pass the last girl or two. Look for it and once you find that blast it will be the best and you will lower your time.
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If you want to lower your time by 3 minutes, you must run longer distances before you run the 2 miles.  Run 4 miles at a good pace. Then 3 at a quicker.  The body will adjust accordingly. If you then practice a 2 mile pace, continue to run at a quicker pace before hand.  This way the body is better fit for the race.  Attempt to increase in your heart rate before running so the body is already going.  I recommend jumping jacks because its less stress than runningan extra lap.
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It's great that you want to start training for your first triathlon.  Runners World magazine has a number of articles and training plans for beginning runners:  www.runnersworld.com\n\nCheck out: www.beginnertriathlete.com/\n\nTriathlete Magazine is another good source and has some beginner's information:  www.triathletemag.com\n\nCheck out the Beginning Runner's Guide at: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-51-184-0-4952,00.html\n\nA key to avoiding injury while increasing your training is to to listen to your body.  Make sure you don't increase your running intensity and distance at the same time.  \n\nGood luck!
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Any kind of sport will help you stay fit and healthy, so long as you participate regularly in it.\n\nTriathlon consists of swimming, biking and running, in that order. Distances depend on whether you're doing a sprint distance, an olympic distance or half-ironman, ironman or ultra. \n\nIf you are the kind of person who gets bored sticking with one thing, tri is great. However, it takes up a LOT of time to train for three sports.  But if sports are your life, then it might be the thing for you.\n\nI recently started training for my first olympic distance triathlon and it has been challenging, enjoyable and has helped my fitness tremendously.
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I always like to be under 48:00 on a 10K...this means I ran sub 8:00\nmiles.  Everyone is different.  Don't be discouraged no matter what your time.  Use that time as a barometer for your next race and try to beat it.  Keep track of your times and know your PR (personal record) for the various racing distances.  This gives you something to shoot for in each race.  Running a race and beating a PR is a terrific feeling.  You look at that watch and you feel like you won the race!!\n\nGood luck!!
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oh man! soo much! i hadn't swam for two weeks and i had a meet recently. i gained 4 seconds from my fastest time! don't stop or at least take a short jog or something to keep your physical level where it belongs.
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to reduce the time only
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change the way you're doing it\nif you're running/biking....instead of doing constant rate stuff do sprints\nif you doing weights....instead of waiting for the time between sets to pass fill it with something(skipping/superset with an opposing muscle)\ncut out all unessesary foods
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interval work outs to lactic acid threshold 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on intensity.  I road race and thats the best way.  hills work on power, but not so on speed since youre spinning small gears and working against gravity.  a lot of speed has to do with momentum and stroke efficiency.  imagine pedaling in triangles, youve prob. heard circles not up and down, but triangles for max.  14.5 a little slow yeah. you can do lower intensity intervals at 12-20 minutes 4x with rest between sets too. mix it up\n\naerodynamics has a lot to do with average speed.  i can do a 24 mile time trial on a road bike fast, but on a TT bike i can cut 12-15 minutes do to aerodynamics and position.\n\nweight training works of your a beginer, but if you have experience cycling (2+YEARS) stay on the bike--slow twitch vs fast twitch muscles..etc...\n\nnow ride intervals
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early Pre-Season, use circuit training and Fitness Triangles for strength and fitness. circuits consist of six stations: push-ups, crunches, leg lifts, lunges, dips and a running station (usually 800-meters). start by doing 25 push-ups then jog to the next station, to do 20 crunches then jog to the next station and do 15 leg lifts. Lunges 10 on each leg then quickly jog to the bleachers to do 8 to 10 dips just before starting 800-meter run at 5k race pace. repeat 4 to 6 times for a complete workout. The main idea is to keep the heart rate up and the recovery at a minimum. No walking is allowed and quality of the exercise is stressed. A warm-up of 3 to 4 miles always before starting on the first circuit.\n\nOn the track, focus on longer types of intervals of various lengths. concentrate on 1000m- repeats; (every other day)a session could consist of \nDay 1\n3 or 4 x 1000 \nand 2 x 400. \nDay 2\n2X660\n2X220At the end of each session, try to add a fast and short interval to work on ability to kick while tired. \n\nYou have to bring good basic speed (if not sprint speed) to the event. \n You have to be able to run the last 45-50% (350-400 meters) of the race anaerobically. \n You have to be able to race and maneuver in traffic.
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mix up your workouts constantly.  Being part of a team that does that often is something that I see as key.  Different distances and different times.  Different strokes.  But keep all the intervals relatively short.
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You have to time your breathing...\n\n1. Don't pant!! When you pant, it tires you faster by using much more breath.\n\n2. Don't run with your mouth open!! If you're moving at a fast pace, or any pace at all that's not walking, then you need to keep your mouth shut(not trying to sound rude), because wind enters your mouth and you will tend to have a dry mouth and want to swallow alot, and if you swallow alot, you will run out of breath faster!\n\n3. Jog first, and then run once you get the hang of it!! Here's a tip: get a heart rate bracelet so you can keep up with your rate and once your rate just stays the same, then you can run!\n\n4. Keep water with you. Jogging/running always leads to a dry mouth/throat!!\n\n\nHope the tips helped!!
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is your brother a pro? might have met him in some of these events. check it out\n\nhttp://www2.triathlon.org/etu-website\n\nand good luck. Cheers
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Decrease calorie intake. Increase exercise time.
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I would recommend interval running.  Start out at a pace you can comfortably maintain for, say, five minutes and then run as hard as you can for one minute, then carry on at your comfortable pace for 5, then beast it again for 1 minute etc etc...aim to do this every other run.  Your 'other' run should concentrate on endurance so run a set distance at a steady pace and watch your times reduce....hope this makes sense...it's hard to explain in type
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Take in slightly less energy than you burn off. Your body cannot do anything BUT lose weight in that situation. So, either eat slightly less than you are and maintain your same level of exercise....or, eat the same but increase your exercise slightly. What kind of exercise burns max calories??? I am a triathlete...for me...its the same as the first answerer here: RUN. I can swim, bike, lift, stretch...whatever...but NOTHING can drop a few pounds faster than a couple weeks of ramped up running.