To improve your HDL level and your overall cholesterol, you definitely want to avoid trans fats, which are commonly found in hard margarines, baked goods and fried fast foods. Conversely, you want to consume more healthy fats like those found in avocado, olive oil, nuts and salmon.
Super sprints, a newer sport sanctioned by the governing body USA Triathlon, is fast and short, as the name suggests. The distances come in at the lowest end of the short-distance triathlon and range from 0.2 to 0.25 miles in the water, 5 to 8 miles on the bike and 1 to 2 miles running.
Training for the Haf Ironman or 70.3 distance. The half Iron triathlon is typically 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile half marathon. Add those numbers and you get 70.3. This distance has become very popular over the last few years. It is a perfect stepping stone for triathletes that hope to one day compete in a full distance Ironman.