Gluten-Free Triathlon Training Tips for Triathletes

Simple: 5 must-have equipment items for the beginner triathlete

Posted on 04 February 2010

Training for your first triathlon? Frustrated with the endless varieties of equipment? How do you know what you need right now?

Let’s take a look at 5 must-have items for beginner triathletes.

1. Good quality sneakers - foresee all the time you are about to use your feet training, it amounts to hundreds of hours. Look into the following brands; Zoot (neon colors), Adidas, and K-Swiss. Lightweight waterproof sneakers are key.
2. Swim gear - caps, goggles, suit. Search swimoutlet.com or similar sites and do not buy simple plastic Speedo goggles from Target or Wal-Mart. Suck it up and spend some quality money.
3. Heart rate monitor - a necessity to track exercise intensity for endurance athletes. Super article on HRM monitors here. Even some sports bras have a lip to hold chest HRM chest straps.
4. Logbook - do not ignore your training ups and downs. Write everything down if you have the time. What did you eat, how did you sleep, felt great or bad? You’d be surprised what you learn from reading your journal/log at the end of the month.
5. Oxygen machine - in case you go off the deep end in a long workout. That’s a joke.

Note: Bikes weren’t mentioned in this article as many can be rented for a triathlete’s first race at a decent price. Plus, if you are just starting out and dipping your feet into the sport, you may regret purchasing a $11,000 tri-bike.

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