Womens Triathlon Blog » Motivation

You don’t have to be an athlete

Anne — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:57:17 +0000

I read short this article (“Trust me, if I can do it, you can do it” , Post-Bulletin) and it was pretty good, but this was actually the most important point.

You don’t have to be an athlete to participate in triathlon. That’s the beauty of it. As long as your goal is to finish and have fun, everyone can give tri a try.

If you are beginner and starting to get overwhelmed with the task ahead, let it go. As long as you are giving it a real effort and training, you’ll probably do a lot better than you ever thought.

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TV’s ‘Biggest Loser’: A Big Loser

Anne — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:25:20 +0000

Great article about the real goals of exercise and weight loss…

From Beginner Triathlete

The Athlete’s Kitchen
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD

As I write this article, I’m watching The Biggest Loser on TV. Many people have been asking my opinion of this popular show, so I feel obliged to scream out: It’s terrible! It’s horrible! It’s abusive! I also feel like throwing my shoe at the TV. Here’s why—

The messages in The Biggest Loser are all about deprivation, denial, starvation, and punishment. Exercise is akin to torture. Food is the fattening enemy. The participants use sheer willpower….

READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE HERE.

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The Real Appeal of the Triathlon

Anne — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:00:34 +0000

Remember when you were little, on those perfect summer days. Maybe you were on vacation, maybe you had access to everything in your neighborhood. Those days you went to the pool or the beach and splashed and swam and played. Then you rode your bike home or to a friends or just up and down the street. Then you ran and played chasing games. At some base level, the thought and the act of doing a triathlon relives that kind of joyful play. I know that’s what first attracted me. “Hey I love to swim and I love to bike. Running’s OK but it’s fun with my friend.” Part of the triathlon is that summer day of your childhood. Think about that next time you’re on the 3rd K of your 10K run and smile!

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