Regardless of whether it's a Sprint distance or an Ironman, you might have seen a lightweight bike made of this and the latest carbon fiber gadget all looking like the latest fashion item. When it comes to triathlon gear you need not be unprepared or broke before race day!
It's hard to do a triathlon without these essentials
Bike - What kind, if your new to the sport a mountain or cruiser will do. If your seasoned triathlete you might want to think about one with clip-on aerobars.
Trisuit - Bearing in mind the idea of Triathlon is to change disciplines in the fast time possible, a trisuit allows you wear the same thing from start to finish.
Race Belt/Safety Pins - That's a must on race day without explaining this!
Bike Helmet - You don't need to get an aero helmet, your local bike shop will have ones in stock that have passed bike safety.
Goggles - Get two pairs, one clear and one tint (for indoor swimming pools and race days).
Cycles Shoes - The veterans among you will know that bike shoes are make cycling a lot easier than standard trainers.
Running Shoes - a good pair of running with you'll have run in are perfect for race day.
Photo ID - You'll need to register at a Triathlon governing body British Triathlon
And you thought that was just the end of it....think again a few more items will ensure your not unprepared before the big day. Lauren our in house physio recommends the following items from our main website Sport4plus.com , instead of trolling though endless shops and internet.
USN Food Bag
Optimum Nutrition Shaker Bottle
High 5 Run Bottle 330 ml
Not forgeting that all important Nutrition
The amount of calories your body burns during a Triathlon depends on a number of factors involved in swim, bike and run. The general rule of thumb is the more you weigh the more the calories that are needed.
Swim
If you take a Sprint distance Triathlon, which involves a 750 m swim, cycling 20 km and finishing with a 5 km run. E.g. for a 150 lb person, the swim alone would burn 682 calories per hour.
Cycle
In the same Triathlon race if you were to cycle at speed of 20 miles per hour. The 20 km distance would take you probably 37.5 minutes to complete. A 150 lb triathlete cycling at this speed would use 682 calories, in comparison with a 120 lb person at the same distance would only burn up 545 calories. (If you slow the speed you would burn more regardless of weight).
Run
To run at a speed of six miles an hour a 150 lb triathlete would burn 352 calories over a 5km Sprint distance Triathlon.
Vitabiotics Wellman Sport 30 Tabs
BSN Creatine DNA
CNP Professional Pro Peptide 2.27kg
Anabolic Designs AminoTaur Essential Tub 585g
Co-written with Sport4plus and Lillian Bauer a professional Physio who has completed 3 full marathons, 13 half marathons and several 10K and 5K's.
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