Category Archives: Triathlon

Heart Rate Training – Part 1.

Posted on 23/01/2016 by sbrsport

I want to spend time looking at the importance of heart rate training. Your heart rate is an insight as to what is happening in your body. A low resting heart rate indicates fitness, a higher than normal resting heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury File, Running, Triathlon | Tagged fat, glycogen, heart, heart rate, heart rate training, injury., training | 3 Comments

Getting Aero: Notes for Triathletes.

Posted on 09/06/2015 by sbrsport

So, you are about to do a triathlon, and because you are not allowed to draft behind another cyclist, you are looking for as much of an aerodynamic advantage as possible. The following should help give you an idea of … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Swimming Tips.

Posted on 25/05/2015 by sbrsport

We have a saying in our swim squad, and it goes like this, “If you fight the water, you will lose”. Swimming is all about grace, efficiency and glide. Here are some tips to get you going: Stretch your leading … Continue reading →

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Understanding Heart Rate Zones.

Posted on 06/05/2015 by sbrsport

I would encourage people training for a specific event to incorporate heart rate based training into their regime. Without it, your training will tend to become one dimensional, you may train at a similar speed each run and never actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, SBR Sport Triathlon Club, Swimming., Triathlon | Tagged aerobic, anaerobic, heart rate, mhr, training, zones | Comments Off

Cervelo 2015 Time Trial Bike Range.

Posted on 22/09/2014 by sbrsport

The new 2015 Cervelo range is landing shortly. Here are some of the details with regard to their Time Trial bike range. P5 – Expect to pay over R 100k for this for standard shifters, and over 125k for Di2. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Bikes, Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review, Triathlon | Tagged cervelo, HED, Mavic Cosmic Elite, p2, p3, p5, setup, time trail bike, triathlon | Comments Off

Know your Muscles – Quadriceps.

Posted on 23/07/2014 by sbrsport

Time to look at your Quadriceps. If you are seated, look down at your legs, and you will be looking at your quadriceps or quads. Your quads are responsible for extending your lower leg forward. Of the four quads, three … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Injury File, Running, Triathlon, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged backstroke, knee, massage, massage sunninghill, osgood schlatter, patella femoral pain syndrome, PFPS., quadriceps, Quads, rice | Comments Off

How to prevent overtraining.

Posted on 20/05/2014 by sbrsport

How to prevent overtraining. Read the previous article so that you are better able to recognise the symptoms involved. https://sbrsport.me/2014/05/04/signs-of-over-training/ Keep a training diary. In your diary, you can record details such as your resting heart rate when you wake up … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury File, Nutrition, Running, Triathlon, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged carbs, diary, massage, overtraining, stretch, training diary | Comments Off

The week before your big event.

Posted on 19/01/2014 by sbrsport

With just one week before your big race, it is time to do a number of things that will enhance race day. You will now be scaling back on both distance and intensity of training. That means that your body … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Running, Swimming., Triathlon, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged coffee, massage, nutrition, racing, water | 4 Comments

Training and racing in hot weather.

Posted on 14/01/2014 by sbrsport

It’s summer time and to make matters more interesting, roughly 3000 athletes are getting ready to race Ironman 70.3 in Buffalo City. Unless the weather is exceptionally kind, you will most probably find yourself running in the heat toward midday. … Continue reading →

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Open Water Swimming.

Posted on 24/07/2013 by sbrsport

So, you are getting ready for your first open water swim. Your swim will either take place as a unique swim event, or as the first part of a triathlon. You are in for a few challenges. The good thing … Continue reading →

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