How I started training force to compete in triathlon - Part I

Sep 19, 2022

by 226ERS #FeedYourDreams

By Carlos Plata When I started training the force to compete in Triathlon, it was not even approaching personal coach (or triathlon coach), it was simply someone who, at a time of his life, had distanced himself from sport and like many other people, I wanted to play sports and started running. It was cheap and knew how to do it. I enrolled in an athletics club, I pointed to almost all 10k popular races. I was not a big runner, but I liked to strive and, above all, feel the pain of legs since it made me feel that I was overcoming every day. At that time, everything was going well, I liked being competitive with myself, so I always went for more, until, preparing for a mountain race, I made madness (hidden from my coach, I have to confess it) and I injured my psoas. It was an injury that dragged almost nine months and during that time, I discovered running in the water as a rehabilitation method and of course, also swimming, a very soft crol and some back and, Did you know? I got hooked! I was excited about the idea of making those lengths in the pool. As I recovered, I took the possibility of participating in a triathlon, as a goal was very motivating and I knew at all times that it would help me not injure me anymore. So I began to train and engulf literature on triathlon, I even signed up to be a coach, I thought it was very interesting and that it could be for it, since since the fourteen years I trained children and I liked it. In 2010 I took my level III coach diploma and participated in my first sprint triathlon. And the surprise was amazing, in the cycling segment, everything was going well, I had it well controlled, my goal was to finish my first triathlon, however, when I returned almost reaching the transition, I wanted to squeeze with wind against and started some cramps in the twins of Aúpa! They got on my neck. In the end I was able to recover and in the career segment on foot I had no problem, but that day I made two very important learning:

In triathlon it is not worth it only with being resistant, You have to be fast and for that, You have to be strong.
You have to do an intelligence triathlon.

But if you do not settle for just finishing a triathlon and you want your results to be better, there are three ways to improve:

Have a plan.
Follow the plan.
Keep the plan.

I have always liked to go that extra kilometer both in training and competitions, it has made me feel fantastic, so I invite you to do it too now, let's go further to follow me! Your improvement zone is closer to what you think. Carlos Plata First Triathlon 2010

Carlos Plata in his first triathlon in 2010 If you are already doing those three things and not improvements, then nothing, change the bike or buy a new clock ... No! I'm joking! Although I could help improve your morale, I don't think things change. In summary, If you see that you do not improve new things.

7 ideas to improve your triathlon performance:

Forget about the plans you can find on the Internet, who say they will help you get out of 10h in an Ironman, or improve the time of your 10K with simple practices in just 6 weeks of free planning. Remember, the fast and perfect plan does not exist. It is best to look for a Triathlon coach, Talk to him and configure a personalized plan to you, your life, your body, your metabolism and your abilities. He will help you be focused, motivated and improve. All these steps will be noticed so much in your triathlon results and in your personal life.

Stop influencers accountsIt is not that everyone is harmful, but I have seen every thing that I have been hallucinating. And it is that some of those accounts could harm you more than help you, especially if you are in your first steps to be a triathlete. Find, investigate and stay only with sources of trust.
If you are not in a triathlon teamDo not hesitate, if you have possibilities, Join one. This is going to put the batteries, and being next to other triathletes will help you improve. If you are already in a triathlon team, talk to your coach, he will know how to help you get extra motivation.
Improve your eating habits: Kitchen as much as you can at home and take the tápers, and that is, in addition to helping you in your economy, you will eat controlling your intakes, you will always have energy and your reservations ready.
Get away from miracle diets. Think that our body works correctly when you have everything you need, so a well -balanced diet is the safe bet. Keep in mind that the daily caloric expense that is only to do triathlon is very high, so, if you cut here or there, it will not help you much, but quite the opposite. Of course, be careful with the junk food between hours, returns to point 3.
A huge world and with enough ignorance both for the general public and by many athletes who have just begun in sports, so it is a delicate point. It is shown that good High quality sports supplements They can help you get all the nutritional contributions you need, and complete your diet, in order to achieve that daily energy and, above all, improve your performance, both in training and competitions. You can consult me and without obligation I take a cable. You can also Contact 226ers, that there are very nice people and with a lot of experience that will advise you very well.
Rest: It is the number one recuperator, the cheapest, the one you always have on top and the one we use less. Resting does not mean just sleeping, it also means: not training when it does not touch; have your legs up; Massage; feed well; distance yourself if necessary for rhythms, watts and reference times ... In summary, resting means taking care of your body and mind.
Dedicates entire training to technique: Although it seems that you put a brake on your evolution, it is not, sometimes it is better to step back to be able to take two forward.