Triathlon Training Is Fun

My third tip for successful triathlon training is to…

This is the third tip in my series “6 Easy Tips for a Successful Triathlon Training Year” which is also available in a FREE eBook at www.GearedUp.biz/ebooks/.

…set a baseline.

Performance testing will help assess your current fitness and natural abilities in terms of:

• muscular strength,
• endurance, and
• speed.

Without an accurate fitness assessment, you will never know if performance is improving, staying the same or declining.

As the saying goes – you can’t change what you don’t measure!

Fitness is assessed in a variety of ways and is measured most accurately by a trained professional specializing in performance testing.

For the self directed athlete, Joel Friel describes the basics of fitness testing in his book “The Triathlete’s Training Bible”.

These include:

• a swim graded test,
• a bike graded test with a computrainer  and
• a run graded test on a treadmill.

Remember, performance testing is a vital part of every training program.

The information gathered helps direct further training assessments and ultimately athletic improvement.

Remember, practice with purpose, and you’ll continue to improve!

- Angie