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Cycling Health Triathlon

Painkiller use in cyclists and triathletes: a health risk that should not be underestimated

Quite a few athletes take painkillers either to suppress existing pain or as a preventive measure to avoid feeling pain during a competition. However, uncontrolled use poses a significant health risk.

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Swimming Triathlon

Faster Freestyle

Tips & sample workouts to help you make quick progress when getting back into the indoor pool.

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Swimming Triathlon

Gliding in Freestyle Swimming

You hear about the “glide phase” again and again. What exactly is it all about? Which swimmers benefit, who is better off leaving it alone?

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2PEAK Cycling Running Triathlon

Planning a training camp

Have you ever attended a training camp? Do you know how long it should last and what to look out for? 2PEAK has a special training camp function that helps you get the most out of this intensive training period. We explain everything you need to know about training camps.

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Health Triathlon

Sports Massage for Triathletes

A sports massage can give the athlete a boost before a competition or help them recover afterwards. Used regularly, it enhances performance.

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Competition Triathlon

Ironman Hawaii 2005 – Power data analysis

Unique insights into the ‘engines’ of pro triathletes. Data recorded during the IronMan cycling section using an SRM powermeter crankset.

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2PEAK Cycling Running Triathlon

5 Reasons to Follow a Training Plan

There are several aspects of a well organized training plan that make it a good training plan and following one will help you achieve your goals no matter how modest or ambitious they are. But why is this the case? Here are some of the best reasons to follow a training plan.

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Cycling The most popular Triathlon

Watt Measurement in Cycling and Triathlon

Everyone talks about wattages. But which numbers are run by the best at big Ironman and bike races?

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Swimming Triathlon

Open Water Training Tips

A good pool swimmer is not always fast in open water. Here are some important differences you have to pay attention to when swimming in the wild?

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Competition Swimming Triathlon

Triathlon/Ironman: How to handle the mass start

Good preparation, proper equipment and the right tricks before a mass start are decisive for the outcome of the race. These are the most important points.