Should You Drink Cold / Warm Water or Sports Drink After A Workout?
Drinking cold water after a hard workout not only tastes refreshing, but it brings down the core temperature. This can be an essential step to take after exercising in the heat of summer. The...
Can You Wear Running / Exercise Shorts For Swimming & Triathlons?
If a person is only going for a short swim for leisure and a short purpose, they could use any shorts they can access including running shorts. However, if the athlete is training for or...
Do Antidepressants Affect Swimming, Cycling, Or Running Performance?
To date, no scientific research states that these medications can enhance or hinder athletic performance. However, it is not the medications themselves; the side effects and other interactions can...
Why Do Marathon Runners & Triathletes Collapse? (Risks & Prevention Tips)
It could happen for a variety of reasons. Heatstroke, dehydration, hyponatremia, jelly legs, hitting the wall, postural hypotension, or undiagnosed cardiac conditions. Some of these can be treated,...
How Do You Hit Swim, Bike Or Runner’s High? (What Actually Is It!)
This might sound overly simple, but just go out and run! You donโt have to try and run particularly fast. The flood of endorphins begins to occur after running at a medium-hard effort for at least...
When Should You Taper for A Triathlon? How To Properly Do It!
For shorter events like a sprint or Olympic triathlon, tapering for 4-7 days just before the race is enough time. For Half-Ironman distance events, the taper period should be closer to 10-14 days....
