Training/Nutrition for Better Sports Health (01)

Weight Training for Bicyclists
When bicycling season is over and the weather is getting cold, this website is a sure-fire hit to help you stay fit. Winter is a time to take a break from serious mileage, but keeping your body from atrophying can be a challenge. Many coaches have been keeping cyclists in the gym from late October until March; which is fine, but you don't want to bulk up by doing low repetitions of very heavy weights. Instead, this website suggests higher repetitions of lighter weights. Information includes which exercises to do in various months, and it also shows various sports training exercises to maintain fitness during the winter.

Sports Nutrition Diets and More
A huge resource for those interested in improving their health. This list of articles includes topics such as: proteins and carbohydrates for athletes, skiing and diets, danger of grilling, young athletes and dieting, best nutrition for football season, what to eat before and after exercise, football season dieting, DHEA facts, strength training and diet and nutrition for optimal performance. The articles under these various topics are filled with information about the best sports drinks and diets that will improve an athlete's game.

Triathlete Race Day Sports Nutrition
Triathlon participants must eat healthy leading up to a race, especially on race day. This article covers what to eat for optimal performance. You can easily revamp your Ironman nutritional program into an ultimate eating and drinking plan to use during your next race. The article says that training preparation is the key to Ironman, but mastery of your race depends upon an understanding of your nutritional requirements. There are three dietary components to a triathlon event. You have to understand the variables that determine food and fluid intake; plan your diet for pre-race and race morning; and eat and drink during the race and after it is done.

Biking, Running and Swimming: Triathlon Race History
Triathlon's roots can be traced back to 1974 in Mission Bay, Southern California where a group of friends began training together. There were runners, swimmers and cyclists and before long training sessions turned into informal races. Directed and conceived by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan the first Mission Bay Triathlon was held on September 25th 1974 and welcomed 46 athletes. In Hawaii in 1978, an argument arose regarding which of the three disciplines required the greatest endurance. At that time Hawaii hosted The Waikiki Rough Water Swim (2.4 miles), The Oahu Bike Race (112 miles) and The Honolulu Marathon (26.2 miles). Originally events in themselves, they were rolled into one to become the 'Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.' By 1982 the Hawaii Ironman gained extensive coverage on ABC World Wide Sport and participation levels had increased to 580 competitors. More history is included in this article.