Triathlon Resources and Links

If you want to start learning and reading about triathlon, below are some useful links to get you started.

I have grouped them under some general headings.

1. Race Day

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/build-your-ability-to-dig-deep-in-competition/

2. Strength, weights and plyometrics

https://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/mark-allen-s-12-best-strength-exercises

https://www.trilifecoaching.com.au/20-minute-whole-body-kettlebell-workout/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/strength-and-power-training-for-triathletes/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/should-endurance-athletes-do-plyometric-training/

These 4 Static Strength Exercises Will Make You a Better Athlete

Ask a Trainer: What Are the Best Plyometric Exercises for Triathletes?

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/heavy-lifting-for-the-endurance-athlete-part-1-learning-the-7-key-exercises/

The One Glutes Exercise You Should Be Doing But Probably Aren’t

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/how-to-transition-from-winter-strength-training-to-spring-endurance-training/

https://greatist.com/fitness/kettlebell-workouts-for-shoulders#1

https://greatist.com/fitness/kettlebell-workouts-30-minute-total-body-routine#2

3. Swimming

https://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/2-swim-sets-to-help-increase-your-speed-in-the-water

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/swimming-technique-for-triathletes/

4. Nutrition

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-5-golden-rules-of-sports-nutrition/?utm_source=tpnu&utm_medium=email&utm_content=day34&utm_campaign=nonuser_optin

Why the People of Okinawa Japan love Turmeric Tea

https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2017/01/27/daily-disease-fighting-ritual-michael-mosley-puts-turmeric-test

https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2016/09/20/secret-history-turmeric-latte?cid=inbody:the-daily-diseasefighting-ritual-michael-mosley-puts-turmeric-to-the-test

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-importance-of-carbohydrates-and-glycogen-for-athletes/

Recommended Reading

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/plant-protein-vs-whey-protein-which-is-best-for-endurance-athletes/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/5-foods-to-incorporate-into-your-diet-for-better-performance-and-health/

https://www.maurten.com/

https://www.33fuel.com/blogs/default-blog/news-inflammation-and-food/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/your-14-step-guide-to-weight-loss-during-base-training/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/rethinking-the-60-percent-rule/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/energy-partitioning/

5. Fat adaptation

How To Tap Into Fat For Fuel

6. Tapering

Coaching: How to taper and why it’s the best (legal) performance enhancer

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/dave-scotts-perfect-ironman-world-championship-taper/

7. Training Plan links (not mine)

https://www.active.com/triathlon/articles/your-6-month-ironman-training-plan

Super Simple Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Training Plan

https://www.workingtriathlete.com/articles/2017/11/18/four-secrets-how-to-break-10-hours-in-an-ironman-on-10-hours-per-week?format=amp

Free 12-month Ironman training plan

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/what-is-training-periodization/

8. IronMan Official Website

https://www.ironman.com/

https://www.ironman.com/finish-line-cameras

9. The Mental Game

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/how-to-recalibrate-your-motivation-for-2020/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/daily-habits-for-high-performance/

https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/breathing-techniques-for-sport

https://www.verywellfit.com/breathing-exercises-for-athletes-3120044

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/developing-mental-toughness-are-you-tough-enough/

10. Units and Tri time calculator

https://www.unitjuggler.com/convert-speed-from-kmh-to-minkm.html

http://www.tricalc3.com/

https://totaltriathlon.com/triathlon-training-tools

11. Sleep and tracking fatigue

A Triathlete’s Guide To Better Sleep

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/the-metrics-athletes-should-track-every-morning/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/5-considerations-for-quantifying-stress/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/pulse-oximeter-altitude-training/

12. Running

https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20807282/threshold-training/

https://www.active.com/running/articles/what-pace-should-runners-run-lactate-threshold-workouts?page=2

https://www.active.com/running/articles/the-benefits-of-running-slow

13. Power Meters

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/how-to-get-started-training-with-power/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/5-workouts-to-help-you-get-that-5k-pr/?utm_source=tpnu&utm_medium=email&utm_content=nonuser&utm_campaign=20180428_weekly_news_nonuser

14. Cycling

https://www.active.com/cycling/articles/how-to-find-your-cadence-sweet-spot?clckmp=activecom_global_recommendedarticles_pos3

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/choosing-the-right-indoor-cycling-app/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/three-ways-to-improve-functional-threshold-power/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/youre-training-too-hard-for-criteriums-heres-why/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/4-key-workouts-for-criterium-training/

Coaching: Sweet Spot Training

VO2 Max Workouts

Top 10 Free and Paid Indoor Cycling Apps for 2019

Recruit your glutes: how to make the most of the biggest muscle in your body

15. Injury recovery

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/recovering-from-a-broken-collarbone-part-1/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/got-plantar-fasciitis-do-these-5-mobility-exercises/

16. TrainingPeaks

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/applying-the-numbers-part-2-training-stress-score/

https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/applying-the-numbers-part-1-chronic-training-load/

https://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/204071934

17. Supplements etc

https://www.saltlaboratory.com/pages/buy-magnesium-oil-spray

Creatine supplementation: what all athletes need to know