Biking, Swimming, Running: Triathlon Resources (01)

Triathlon Race Preparation
Although this guide is basic, it is filled with useful information. It suggest making a checklist of things you need for the race. This usually includes: wetsuit, goggles, helmet, bike shoes, bike, spare tire, water bottles, socks, race numbers, towels, energy bars and sunscreen. It suggest planning race transitions mentally, checking your bike and packing up your triathlon gear. It's important to hydrate before the race, but not deplete sodium stores. Race day is not the time to experiment, according to this guide.

Electrolyte Drinks Help Avoid Dehydration
Although brief, this article simply states the pros of drinking electrolyte beverages during a triathlon or other extreme sport, as opposed to drinking water. According to the article, drinking water without electrolytes during very long rides can lead to dilution of normal blood sodium concentration. Without the proper amount of sodium, as the blood system absorbs extra water, excess fluid can build up in the brain and lungs. When setting out on your next sports adventure, be sure to have a hydration plan.

Ironman History and Origins
If you have ever wondered how the ironman races came to be, this site can tell you. With a year-by-year account of how ironman was born, it starts in 1978 when athletes started debating if runners, swimmers or other athletes were more fit. It was proposed to combine running, swimming and biking into one race at that time. This led to the first ironman, Gordon Haller, one of 15 men to participate in the first ironman event.

History of Triathlons
Ever wonder where triathlons - running, swimming and biking - originated from? Four years before the Ironman, the first triathlon was held on Mission Bay in San Diego. It was directed and conceived by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan and sponsored by the San Diego Track Club. What follows on this website is the story of the sport as told by one of its founders, who started running in 1971. This comprehensive history of the triathlon includes pictures and original race times, compiled by a man who was inducted into Triathlete Magazine's Triathlon Hall of Fame.