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9Nov/110

Swim, Bike, Run: A Triathlete’s Guide to Effective Training

Whether or not it's your first time to participate in a triathlon, preparation is essential to get yourself in shape for the event. With this in mind, the key to being an effective triathlete is shaping up your endurance. After all, that's precisely what the sport aims to test.

To improve your endurance, you need to train your mind and body for the challenging yet exhilarating task of completing three continuous and sequential endurance events that usually consist of swimming, biking, and running. With proper training, you can improve your personal time in each of these sports, as well as the chances of climbing up the ranks for the best overall time.

Here are some tips you could do to prepare for this sport:

Get your body moving. Training for a triathlon involves doing "practice runs" for each event involved; you'll have to run, bike, and swim to allow your muscles to get used to the movements. However, you can't just randomly choose which sport to work on; you need a training plan that will improve your endurance, strength, and flexibility through the weeks before race day.

The training plan that you create should allow you to work on your weaknesses. For instances, if you aren’t the fastest swimmer, you can focus on improving this, and then working on the other exercises after. This way, your skill level in all three sports can balance out, allowing you to do better in the race.

Eventually, you'll be able to spend the same amount of time practicing all three sports once you've strengthened your weak sports.

The closer you get to race day, the more rest you should incorporate into your training; a rested body will definitely perform better. Remember not to push yourself too hard while training as you wouldn’t want to risk injuring yourself before the triathlon – that would be a waste.


Fuelling up correctly. Before the triathlon, most athletes improve their endurance by carbo-loading. But this isn't simply stuffing your tummy with pasta, rice meals, and other carbohydrate-rich foods; it's still about eating right. Do this by adding small servings of low-fat protein food like yogurt, beans, lentils, turkey, or chicken to your meals.

Even better, create a meal plan that will incorporate all the good food you need for the weeks prior to the race, and allow your body to get accustomed to the healthy fuel you are filling it with. Come race day, your body will have everything it needs for that extra energy boost you need during the triathlon.


Keep it cool. Don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated. Make sure you drink enough water or fruit juice. Depending on your sugar levels, even soda will help. On the other hand, avoid beer and other alcoholic beverages as they will do the opposite.

These are just some of the tried and tested ways of preparing for a triathlon. Got any more tips? Feel free to share them by leaving a comment – we'd love to hear what you do to stay in shape for endurance events!

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30Sep/110

iRENEW UNVEILS NEW PINK BRACELET IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

The Wellness Bracelet Line Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer Donating A Portion of Proceeds to 26.2 With Donna

(MIAMI) – September 20, 2011– iRenew wellness bracelets introduces its pink breast cancer bracelet in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with 15 percent of the bracelet’s proceeds going to the 26.2 with Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer.

“As the only marathon in the country that sends 100 percent of its proceeds and raised funds to breast cancer research and care, we couldn’t be prouder of all that’s been accomplished in our first four years,” said Donna Deegan, Founder and Event Chair of 26.2 with Donna Finish Breast Cancer. “All of the proceeds of the marathon go directly to breast cancer research at Mayo Clinc and to women living with breast cancer through The Donna Foundation.”

The iRenew Breast Cancer Bracelet includes the pink breast cancer ribbon logo known as the symbol for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is decorated in a combination of pink and white. As a wellness bracelet recognized for its enhancement towards an active and healthy lifestyle, a Breast Cancer Bracelet promoting support and awareness is a perfect fit for the iRenew brand.

“We’re passionate about giving back especially to causes that affect our loved ones,” said co-founder John Merritt. “Someone very close to me has been affected by this grueling disease and any way in which we contribute to finding the cure, we will. Aligning with the 26.2 with Donna Foundation was ideal knowing that 100 percent of proceeds go to research and support for those currently fighting breast cancer.”

Tap into the powers of wellness and achieve a more active lifestyle with iRenew’s proprietary Selective Frequency Resonance™ technology. University studies show that this technology may help support strength, balance and endurance when the bracelet is worn. Seen upon the wrists of celebrities Liam Hemsworth, Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Szhor, the bracelet is ideal for trendsetters and the jetset crowd, and doubles as a wellness and fashion accessory. The iRenew Breast Cancer bracelet is the perfect way to make a contribution to breast cancer research, while being a part of the wellness-fashion trend.

The iRenew Breast Cancer Bracelet is available at www.iRenew.com or at these retailers: Bed Bath Beyond, Boscovs, CVS, Duckwall, Fred Meyer, Kroger, StopNShop, Joanne Fabrics, Kitchen Collections, K-Mart, Meijer, Michaels, Shopco, Staples, Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart for under $19.99.
Unite with iRenew in support of wellness. For more information on iRenew, visit www.irenew.com.

About 26.2 with Donna
The 26.2 with Donna mission is to passionately produce world class events to raise funds for groundbreaking breast cancer research and empower those living with breast cancer. Seventy percent of all race proceeds go to the Mayo Clinic for bench top breast cancer research. Thirty percent of all race proceeds go to The Donna Foundation to help breast cancer patients with critical financial needs. Join us as we celebrate 5 Years —February 12, 2012! Together, we will finish it. For more information, visit www.breastcancermarathon.com.

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