The Why and How of Your Pre-race Warmup

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Why should you warmup before your next race? Join TriDot coaches Elizabeth James and Jeff Raines as they answer common questions about the pre-race warmup. Learn the appropriate warmup durations for each race distance (it's different for a sprint and Ironman!) and when to begin your warmup routine prior to the start. Understand how incorporating muscle activation exercises primes your body for its best performance. Discover best practices for the warmup and cooldown to implement at your next event.

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We'll talk all things triathlon with expert
0:24.5	coaches and special guests. Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.2	Welcome to the TriDOTP podcast. It's a new Monday and we've got a new show with a new topic.
0:38.7	And today, y'all, today our topic comes to us straight from the TriDot podcast audience.
0:44.4	If you go to tridot.com slash podcast and click on, leave us a voicemail.
0:51.5	You can record your voice asking any multi-sport-related question you have.
0:57.1	And that is exactly what my friend Richard did. His question was so good that we decided to take a
1:03.2	whole show and talk about it. So Richard, what are we talking about today?
1:08.6	Hi, this is Richard from Texas.
1:16.8	My question is, what is the best way to warm up for a triathlon, whether it be a sprint,
1:18.8	Olympic, or Ironman?
1:24.2	Joining us to talk through the race day warm up is coach Elizabeth James.
1:27.8	Elizabeth came to the sport from a soccer background and quickly rose through the triathlon ranks using TriDOT, from a beginner to top age grouper to a professional triathlete.
1:33.6	She's a Kona in Boston Marathon Qualifier who has coached Triathletes with TriDOT since 2014.
1:40.3	Elizabeth, thanks for joining us.
1:42.3	I am so happy to be here. I would say that I'm warmed up and ready to go, but that might be stepping out of my lane
1:49.1	and taking the corny pun that Raines was going to grace us with today.
1:52.4	Also joining us is coach Jeff Raines.
1:54.8	Jeff has a master of science and exercise physiology and was a successful D1 collegiate runner.
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