Training With Dr.Romanov: TRIATHLON Archives

TRIATHLON

BREATHING IN TRIATHLON SWIMMING
Breathing in triathlon swimming is different from any other type of swimming for two major reasons - 1. nowhere else will you go head to head with hundreds of other athletes and 2. do that in an open water. How hectic can a swim start get? Let's put it that way. A stronger swimmer that happens to be behind you will swim right over you if he has to. You might and most likely will get hit by someone’s hands flying through the air. You might get a bruise or two, ingest some seawater and get pushed around a bit.... [Continue reading...]

OPEN WATER SWIM IN TRIATHLON - READ THIS TO SUCCEED
This article is written primarily for complete newbies and beginners, but it could also be helpful to experienced and competitive Triathletes. The open water swim is considered by many as the hardest and worst part of Triathlon. Some are completely put off by it - hence the invention of a sport called Duathlon where swimming is eliminated altogether. But since you're reading this article, we bet you're looking for ways to make the mayhem of the swim a better experience for yourself. Below are a few suggestions that will help you succeed. Technique, technique, technique. As with other sports, you... [Continue reading...]

BEGINNER TRIATHLETE: GEAR CHECK
When you decide to take up something new and exciting, it is always tempting to go all out and "fully prepare" by getting the most expensive gear that is not always needed at first and is not necessarily better than other less expensive products. Today's article is written for newbies in attempt to help sort through the clutter of information on gear and focus on what really matters when you're just starting. [Continue reading...]

BEGINNER TRIATHLETE: STARTING POINT
This article is for complete beginners in the sport of triathlon, but it could also serve well the athletes that have been doing triathlon for a while and would like to improve their results and take their performance to the next level. Wherever you currently stand - this article is your first step towards success in Triathlon. Name dropping tends to get people's attention, so besides the 3 National Tri Teams officially using it, here are a few star athletes that have been implementing the Pose Method in their training for several years now: Andrew Johns, Tim Don, Hunter Kemper,... [Continue reading...]

THE NECESSITY OF TRIATHLON TECHNIQUES (Chapter 1)
"Necessity is the theme and the inventress, the eternal curb and law of nature." Leonardo da Vinci Endurance. Conditioning. Fortitude. Perseverance. Willpower. When the word 'triathlon' is mentioned in polite conversation, the above qualities are most likely to be associated with the sport. With images of epic struggles on the lava fields of Hawaii seared into the collective subconscious, the popular view of the sport is that it is one prolonged exercise in prevailing against the odds and enduring massive suffering until the finish line is reached. This is understandable since, with the exception of the avowed non–swimmers among us,... [Continue reading...]

RUNNING AFTER BIKE IN TRIATHLON
Several questions about this topic came up on our forum. How to perform a transition run and how to continue efficient running after the bike leg in triathlon? Certainly these are very important questions from the aspect of skill development and should be discussed as a special matter. As we know, running in triathlon is convoluted by a swim and bike leg, both of which contribute in increasing fatigue, reduced muscle freshness, loss in coordination, mental focus, etc. So when we get to the run, we have to be ready to face all the complications mentioned above and know how... [Continue reading...]