Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

Training Questions First year triathlete Ryan Lewis joins the show to ask his training questions.  Ryan is a 30 year old triathlete with 3 months of training under his belt and he is less than a month away from his first triathlon. Topics covered include: Crossfit and triathlon at the same time Paleo diet and carb intake needed for training Open water swimming prep and drills Adding run intensity Should he get a wetsuit? Zero drop shoes Aerobars And more... It's easy to get overwhelmed with the information and equipment choices available to triathletes. Ryan wisely makes the choice to keep things simple during his first year in the sport. Basic Drills & Skills For Open Water Swimming 1. Turn around before the wall - during a segment of your workout turn around without the help of the wall, either with or without a flip turn. 2. Learn bilateral breathing - learn to breathe to the left and to the right so you can make adjustments in the open water.  If you're staring into the sunrise every time you breathe