Conventional wisdom and training practices have created a void between coaching of endurance sports and that of high-skill sports such as basketball and soccer.

Are these sports really so different in their demands and as such should the training be so different?

An Olympic triathlon is a great "next step" up from a Sprint distance race, and even a good beginner race if you've got the fitness to swim 1.5K, bike 40K and run 10K. But before you jump into your training, you should take into consideration a few of these olympic triathlon training myths from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/freevideogift .

Olympic Triathlon Training Myth #1. Paddles and Fins Are For Making Your Muscles Stronger.

The Half Ironman, or 70.3, is a tough race. It is a combination of speed and endurance. Logistically, it can be tough to decide how fast to swim, how to fuel, how quickly to rush through transition, how to run, and when to make the final kick. In this article from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, from http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com, you're going to learn five half ironman training secrets that will keep you from making costly mistakes and save your race.

Most triathletes keep some kind of triathlon training log. Yours might be a scrappy old notebook in your gym bag. It could be a computer spreadsheet. It might be a slick online interface. Perhaps it's even some special program on your mobile phone. Regardless of how you keep your triathlon training log, the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathleteacademy.com/triathlontraininglog,  has some tips on crucial do's and don'ts for your triathlon training log.

I am often asked by a blushing “tri newbie” clients why I shave my legs? And when a major event or a hot race is coming, and I have shaved off my arm, leg, head, and even chest hair, I really get a lot of questions!  Many of my friends ask why I am shaved down like an Olympic swimmer, others just point and laugh.  Some cyclists shave their legs and many do so believing the popular myth that pro cyclists shave their legs for “speed” gains.  The truth is that for a mere mortal, it won’t bake even a fraction of a second difference over a century ride.  So why shave?