Triathlon Equipment

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More than most sports, triathlon is an endeavor in which even the best
training plan and cardiovascular fitness can be sabotaged by improper or
improper use of triathlon equipment. But with these five triathlon equipment
do's and don'ts from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at
http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/freevideogift , you'll be instantly
equipped to make the best choices when it comes to triathlon equipment.

Triathlon Equipment Don't: Don't Use A Big, Long Straw On Your Aero Bottle.
Did you know that the speed-enhancing effects of that sweet, carbon aero
wheel into which you sunk $500-1000 are just about completely negated by the
big, long strong sticking up out of that aero bottle that is mounted on the
front of your bike? Here's the solution: go to a hardware store or aquarium
and get a flexible straw that can actually curl up inside your bottle.
You'll literally save dozens of seconds over a 40K time trial. For a
demonstration of how to do it, check out
http://www.rockstartriathlete.com/top5triathlonequipment.

Triathlon Equipment Don't: Don't Mount Too Many Bottle Holders. In a
supervised triathlon (which most are) you only need enough water to get you
from one aid station to the next, which is typically five to fifteen miles.
So why are you weighing down your bike with three to six extra water
bottles, and all the weight and aerodynamic disadvantages that comes along
with them? The best solution is a single, aerobar mounted water bottle,
along with a down tube bottle *if* you need it.

Triathlon Equipment Do: Do Wear Sunglasses Without A Frame On Top. When you
use sunglasses that have a frame along the top, you have to crane your neck
just a bit extra to see above the frame - which slightly alters your
aerodynamic position and head/neck comfort. As you pick your triathlon
equipment, try to choose sunglasses that are frameless along the top. To see
the difference between sunglasses with a frame along the top, and sunglasses
that don't have a frame along the top, see the video at
http://www.rockstartriathlete.com/top5triathlonequipment, in which I show
you the difference between two different types of sunglasses from Zeal
Optics.

Triathlon Equipment Do: Do Pull Your Wetsuit Sleeves and Legs Up. Wetsuits
weren't meant to fit like your favorite sweater or pair of pants - pulled
all the way down to your wrists or ankles. Instead, the wetsuit should be
worn just a few inches above the wrist and ankles, which frees up extra
material for breathing and shoulder flexibility. To see Rock Star Triathlete
Academy coach Kerry Sullivan demonstrate the proper wetsuit entry technique,
visit http://www.rockstartriathlete.com/secondwetsuit

Triathlon Equipment Don't: Don't Pin Your Race Number To Your Top. One of
the body's primary areas of cooling is across the chest and stomach. So by
pinning your race belt to your shirt or triathlon jersey, you're putting a
big piece of non-breathing paper over your body's primary cooling radiator.
Instead, get a race belt and wear it around your waist, with your number
attached to your race belt. Race belts cost very little to free, and are one
smart and crucial piece of triathlon equipment.

While it is unfortunate that many people sabotage triathlon success with
simple triathlon equipment mistakes, it is fortunate that these mistakes are
easily avoidable with just a few triathlon equipment tweaks. For more tips
just like this, along with free videos from the Rock Star Triathlete
Academy, just visit http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/freevideogift.

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