How To Run A Triathlon Video

Running a triathlon could be the biggest accomplishment of your life, but it takes a lot of exercise. Here are some workout tips for you to use in this ironman video.

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Brisk run following a bike ride
Run 20-30 minutes
Relax upper body when running

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Dave has been an endurance athlete for over twenty years and is a swimmer , runner and cyclist that has finished the Iron Man triathlon. Additionally he has represented the US at the world championship. He coaches in Newport and has seen his team win the district title. He has a great passion for racing, training and coaching.

DAVE CAMPBELL: Hi, I'm Dave Campbell. This segment is called "How to Run in a Triathlon." The key training element for running in a triathlon is what athletes call a brick. When I first started doing triathlons, it took me probably 6 months to get used to running coming off the bike. So in a brick, you do a bike ride followed by a brisk run. Initially, only one of those segments should be done with any kind of intensity, so either a hard bike ride followed by an easy paced aerobic run or vice-versa. Once you have some more experience, perhaps a year in the sport, you can do some intensity in both of those elements. The run portion of a brick, even in ironman training, shouldn't exceed 45 minutes and it has the most benefit in the 20- to 30-minute range. When you start the run, try to focus on being as relaxed as possible, start with short, crisp strides; emphasize relaxing your upper body; and avoid taking in any fluids until your body is in an upright position, so you can adapt to the new position after having been sitting on the bike for a while.

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