title: The triathlon tips from the top:  practical tips for racing and training for a triathlon.
abstract: Training for a triathlon is a very demanding pursuit. There are a multitude of problems, such as overuse injuries, overtraining, and inappropriate training that can derail even the best athlete. We present some of the symptoms to look for to avoid overtraining, some training tips to maximize your training time, and look at some popular myths that surround endurance training.
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine Clinic Carleton University, 1125 Col By Drive, Ottawa ON, Canada.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bales
authors.forename: Karrn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bales
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deakon
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology*