Stay on top of your game during the triathlon off-season
By Angelique M.
Your friends at Trijungle hope you had a great — even championship — triathlon season. Now that you’ve made it to the triathlon off-season, you may be wondering what to do with yourself. The temperature is dropping, the days are shorter and you’re due for some much-deserved rest.
Of course, for triathletes like you, “rest” means recharging with a few weeks of light, diverse training. Fortunately, you can make cross-training fun with hiking, skiing, snowboarding, football, hockey and more. This is also prime time for focusing on form and correcting any shortcomings in your technique, allowed by the shorter and less intense off-season workouts.
And it’s a great time to improve on your racing performance. If your streets are snow-free, keep cycling. And even though the sun sets by 6 pm, you can install some Knog or Blackburn bike lights and roll with it —on familiar streets.
With months of 5Ks, 10ks and marathons now ahead of you, the triathlon off-season feels like “running season,” doesn’t it? Well, reflective gear makes running after dark safer. But don’t count on your sweat to keep you warm. Whether biking or running, layers are essential to avoiding illness and pulled muscles. Suit up with an Orca or 2XU running jacket; fullfinger gloves; arm warmers, toe warmers and leg warmers; shoe covers; 2XU, Skins or Orca Compression tights and tops; a winter jacket and, of course, a hat cover. Even running or cycling in the cold without an ear cover could give you quite a headache. And that dry winter air means you still need to keep hydrated, so choose the top-rated Fuel Belt Hydration Belt.
I know, that’s quite a wish list. However, some of this triathlon gear may already be in your closet. And the rest is a great investment, so you’ll be in top condition when triathlon season blooms again. After all, hibernation is for bears, not triathletes.
