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An Ironman Machine.

The cogs and wheels of a bike are plain to see, but the components of human muscle are much less clear. A little background biology and some time invested in bike set up can help you towards faster, more comfortable cycling. There are consequences of the speed at which you pedal and the gears you use that can affect your race day performance. Your position on the bike can also improve your training and racing, whilst gadgets like tri-bars can see your splits shrink.

How Do Muscles Work And Why Does It Matter To A Triathlete?

A detailed knowledge of sports physiology may not seem like the fastest way to a new PB, but if you understand how your body works, you are in a better position to fine-tune it through training effectively than someone who is blindly powering through junk miles. We’ll start with the body tissues that get you up in the morning; muscles.

Charlotte Roach recently completed the Duston Triathlon, a pool-based sprint distance event. It was her first ever triathlon. She kindly agreed to share her experience, and her mistakes, with Tzero. Charlotte was a member of the TriGold triathlon programme until a collision with a car while on a training ride took her out of training for several months (see her story here). Despite loosing her place on the programme, Charlotte hopes to race elite triathlon someday soon and decided to carry on training and racing alone.

Overall, I’d say my first experience of triathlon was positive, but at times during the race it felt like a nightmare. To start with, I was overwhelmed by how technical triathlon is compared to running, where I’ve often raced before. Secondly, it’s incredible how much preparation and organisation has to go into each event, and I used to think that getting ready for a marathon was a logistical challenge. On the other hand, everyone was super helpful and supportive.