Archive for April, 2009
Beginners Triathlons
April 22nd, 2009 | 
Author: Triathlons are all the rage. They’re the coolest sport around at the moment and everyone wants to get on board.
The 5km event used to be one of the most popular sporting events, with 5km runs held in many towns and cities. Many weekends I would see the orange cones and tape, closing off a loop in my town. Now the cones and barricades and bike racks are appearing throughout cities worldwide. These multi-discipline events range from a few 3 to 4 miles total distance covered, up to 140 mile plus, quite a staggering feat of endurance for the athletes concerned.
If you complete a triathlon of any length, people consider you an exceptional athlete. If you haven’t started training for one, perhaps you should consider it.
I’m going to be writing a number of articles covering various stages of triathlon training, from the first baby steps, up to race tactics for your event.
Firstly, I’d like to say that anyone can compete in a triathlon. If you’re concerned about the competitive nature of sporting events, you’ll be pleased to know that the triathlon community is literally that, a community. People help each other out and have mutual respect for each others endeavor, regardless of your level.
Triathlons are a multi discipline sport that combines the events of running, swimming and cycling into one event. Although triathlons appear to be big business at the moment, you will actually be part of quite a small minority group within the realms of sporting events. When you start training for triathlons, you are going to be heading towards exceptional fitness. Your aerobic endurance is going to skyrocket, improving your cardiovascular health, your muscles will become strong and toned. You’ll also benefit form the social side of becoming part of the triathlon community, there are plenty of clubs around, for newbies as well as seasoned competitors.
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Beach Volleyball Sand Socks
Have you ever wanted to play some beach volleyball but the weather is not on your side? I’m not talking about it being too windy, I mean that the sand is too cold or too hot for your feet. That is why there are beach volleyball sand socks to protect your feet from harsh weather extremes.
No doubt you have seen the professional beach volleyball players wear socks when the weather is too much to handle. On a sunny day the sand can reach over 120 degrees while it might only be 90 degrees outside. There is only so much your feet can take and for that reason some creative beach volleyball fanatics invented a type of sock that you could wear that would not let sand get in and be thick enough to protect your feet from temperature extremes.
Sand socks, or sand skins as they are often called, are made of a material similar to a wet suit so they can withstand a lot of wear and tear. A normal sock would get a hole in it very quickly because you are playing on sand. This means it is almost the equivalent of taking sand paper to a sock made of cotton. These special sand volleyball socks are designed to keep sand out and keep your feet safe from the cold and hot.
Every sand volleyball player needs a pair of sand socks if they want to play on sand whenever they feel. These are a must for all the beach volleyball players in Utah that want to play when there is still snow on the ground. Sometimes you just can’t wait for the snow to melt and these socks are the perfect answer. Don’t put off playing volleyball because your wimpy feet can’t handle the weather.
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