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Few of you may know that I am a Vegetarian and a triathlete. “But what about the protein?” is a very common question. Beans, lentils, chickpeas and quinoa all have enough protein in. Oh, I do however eat eggs. So I guess that makes me a lacto-vegetarian. Meaning that I eat eggs and cheese, and drink milk. It has worked wonders for me in every aspect of my life.  Here’s a little something from Triathlete Europe on the matter of vegetarianism.

Vegetarianism and triathlon aren’t necessarily two things that naturally go together. But it is certainly possible to be a successful triathlete and eat a plant-based diet, as pro triathlete Brendan Brazier explains.

There’s no doubt that your first triathlon brings many questions. My first advice to you would be to relax and have fun. There’s really no point in making your first triathlon a stressful affair.

For beginners, triathlon training should be targeted to a shorter distance race – almost always a sprint triathlon. I would recommend that you enter as early as possible. This will give you enough time to work towards your goal and maybe even recruit some friends to join in. Most short races allow you to enter on the day, but early entries often involve discount and something free – like a t-shirt.

Come up with a training plan. Either contact a triathlon coach or go online and look for a beginner triathlon training program.

As mentioned below, the media has suggested that salt is bad. Salt is actally vital. Certified Ironguides Coach, Jono Rumbelow explains:

“Last week I wrote about the importance of water in the diet. (http://onceinspired.co.za/trainingracing/are-you-drinking-enough/) Well lets look at one of the most controversial subjects out there today SALT. Much of what you’ve been told by mainstream media suggests that salt is an evil villain and should be avoided at all costs.

Well yes this is true if you’re talking about commercial salt. It’s been boiled at really high temperatures, bleached to make it look sparkly white, had stabilizers added to it (like most highly processed food) and even had a chemical added (in some cases I might add) to prevent it from absorbing water.