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| Paul... |
 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:05 am |
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If you've raced more than once, you know you easily can spend too mush
time in the transition area. This is a good quick article from the
authors of "Championship Triathlon Training", where you can learn how
to save time in the transition area. It's the easiest time you'll
make in the race. It is reprinted with permission by Human Kinetics.
The secrets to mastering bricks
Experienced triathletes know that quick transitions are necessary for
low race times. But, according to George Dallam, PhD, USA Traithlon’s
first national team coach, transitions are often difficult to master
because rapid changes in movement put stress on the body. "When you
stop doing one activity and begin doing another very soon afterward,
your body must make adjustments in blood flow, nervous system
regulation, and muscular tension," Dallam says.
The bike-to-run transition, or brick, is the most difficult to master,
making the body change from a static and crouched position on the bike
to an upright and dynamic position on the run. In his new book,
Championship Triathlon Training, Dallam offers tips for mastering
bricks.
1. Prepare for the bike-to-run transition by flexing and extending
your back on the bike and maintaining or increasing cadence to run-
stride rate or above.
2. Pull your feet out of your shoes while riding and then
dismount...
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