Here are several articles related to triathlon training and planning for the Senior Triathletes community that I came across over the past month. Several of these from this month’s finds should also inspire you to become and stay physically fit.

Information

• USA Triathlon announces 2023 State Championships calendar

As you consider the 2023 racing season, you may want to compete in one of the state championships recently announced by USA Triathlon. I am seriously considering the one in Richwood, West Virginia, for state number 50 in my Triathlon Across the USA goal.

• How to Set Up Your Indoor Triathlon Gym

The introduction to this article states: “Indoor training can give you the freedom to workout regardless of weather, traffic or time of day. Here are three different setups for different levels of indoor training commitment.”

Inspiration

• This 77-Year-Old Has Run 602 Marathons and Recently Earned a Six-Star Finisher Medal

Gina Little (London, England) has completed over 600 marathons during her 35-year racing career. This article summarizes Gina’s racing history, training and recovery plan, diet, and advice for others who are thinking about doing a marathon, no matter their age.

• Fast Cars, Nips & Tucks, Swim, Bike, and Run? Is The “Midlife Crisis Tri” A Thing?

While some of the senior triathletes with whom I have spoken were lifelong athletes, many more seemed to have gotten into triathlon later in life. For many of us, triathlon was a means of losing some weight or improving our overall health for the years ahead.

However, I had never heard of triathlon and mid-life crisis in the same conversation. Have you?

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