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

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TRAINING & RACING

• A Dummy’s Guide To Using The Tempo Trainer

The Tempo Trainer is a metronome for swimming, providing a drumbeat for consistent swimming, one of the three keys to efficient swimming. If you have forgotten how to use your Finis Tempo Trainer, or never really understood how to make use of it, this short guide is for you.

Related post: Favorite Swim Training Tools & Gear

NUTRITION & HYDRATION

• How Your DNA Shapes Your Nutrient Needs

I never realized that my genetic makeup affects how my body metabolizes the things I eat and drink. This article from the Unconventional Dietician lists the five nutrition-related genes. Also new to me is that one of these relates to metabolism of caffeine, which explains why one person can only drink one cup of coffee in the morning, or they won’t sleep that night, while another can finish their last cup of the day before brushing their teeth and crawling into bed for the night.

REST & RECOVERY

• New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation

While it seems clear that sleep is key to a healthy life, the contributors and mechanisms for sleep regulation are only partially understood. This paper describes the contribution of gut microbiota balance to sleep.

Inspiration

• Marina Gelman – How Adopting an Athletic Mindset Saved this Mother’s Life

Want to listen to a heartwarming, inspirational story about the impact running and triathlon had on one woman’s life? This 39-minute long podcast includes an interview with Marina Gelman.

• Post reporter trains with Hong Kong triathlon team

Experience part of what a South China Morning Post reporter learns as he spends a day in the life of Hong Kong’s elite triathletes as they train for the China National Games. If you are new to triathlon, you are sure to pick up a few pointers even in this short video.

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