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When a lot of people think of triathlons they think of the infamous Iron Man event in Kona, Hawaii. The first race took place in 1979 and shortly after that event, a few people in Cincinnati Ohio decided to have their own version of a triathlon starting Morgan’s Little Miami Triathlon. the race includes running and biking but rather than swimming, it has a canoe or kayak portion . Both Cincinnati bike repair and Cincinnati bike dealers in Ohio offer great deals on all of the equipment you should want to train for this race . This article will describe more details about this race as well as how to train to be able to finish it successfully.

Morgan’s Little Miami Triathlon is the oldest and biggest triathlon of its kind in the United States celebrating it’s 30 year this season . The course starts out with a 6 mile canoe for two person teams or kayak for a single racer, a 5.5 mile run that includes some off road running, and an eighteen mile bike portion . It has always been a competition for two person teams but just recently they added the single person event that may use a kayak to race rather than a canoe. They offer two identical races, one in the summer and one in the Fall in the Cincinnati, region . It has been a longtime tradition for several fitness and adventurous spirits .

In order to finish such a difficult athletic event, it is important to be physically fit for the event . You should spend at least 2 months of steady training to finish this event with a lot of of cross training. A lot of people know how to run and ride a bike but a lot are not sure with the best method to canoe or kayak. There are many canoe and kayak outfitters in the area especially along the Little Miami River where the event will be held . Search for one that may offer canoe lessons and have you and your partner to take a few lessons to be comfortable with maneuvering the canoe.

Once you are good at handling your canoe or kayak it is time to start exercising to prepare for the long triathlon . You should be working out six times per week with one day of complete rest. A good plan to follow would be to run 3 times a week, bike 3-4 times per week and to be strong in the canoe or upper body strengthening exercises three times per week. The key is to start out slowly and create a strong base of endurance. To get a good base in your training it is imperative to exercise at a certain heart rate for at least two weeks.

Since most athletes that participate in this race are doing it with a partner , try to train with your partner as much as possible to know what fitness level and pace they can maintain. You want to be able to be consistent as a team , not just on your own .

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