Resources on Triathlon Sports (2)

Fitness Equipment Reviews
Whether you're at a beginner or advanced fitness level, this website offers reviews on everything from treadmills and rowing machines to heart monitors and weight benches. All the major brands of various equipment are offered, with star-ratings and written reviews of how well the equipment works. Ideal for triathletes, this website will help triathlon participants get fit for an upcoming race, or stay fit in between race events.

Heart Rate Monitors and other Triathlon Must-Haves
Training is important before entering a triathlon. This website offers first-hand articles about energy, heart rate monitors, beating jet lag, hydration, swimming, and aerodynamic bike frame design. The triathlete shares personal triathlon training tips, including how to slow down, swim with pull-buoys, make sure you're rested, finding the perfect nutrition bars and choosing good triathlon training books.

The Power of Electrolyte Drinks
This article provides practical and insightful information about dehydration and performance. According to the article, there are many athletes who dehydrate during competitive events, especially long ones, even when it's not really that hot outside. The article suggests that athletes and triathletes can't rely on feeling thirsty as a reminder to replace fluid lost through sweating - one of nature's dirty tricks is that exercise suppresses thirst. Dehydration impairs both physical and mental performance in all types and levels of sport, yet it can be avoided (or at least minimized) by appropriate drinking strategies. It gives some background into the physiological factors of dehydration during triathlon events and offers practical tips to help readers prepare a hydration plan.

Triathletes
Triathlete.com is a site devoted to the triathletes of the world. Updated with feature stories about triathletes, as well as a race report, this website also features reviews of triathlon gear, such as bike pedals and apparel. A forum is available for triathletes to communicate, as well as other informative articles about being a better triathlete.