Beginner Triathlon Training
As a beginner, the triathlon training that is right for you will depend upon a number of factors. A few of the most important ones are:
| • Your base of fitness. • Your background in swimming, cycling and running. • The distances you want to compete in. • How competitive you want to be. |
Triathlon is a multisport event consisting of 3 disciplines:
RUNNING - SWIMMING - CYCLING
Each discipline is carried out in turn, with the swim first, followed by a bike leg, and finishing with the run. In between disciplines, there are ‘transitions’, where you change your equipment from swim to bike and then from bike to run. These are carried out in a “transition area” where you can store clothing, equipment and nutrition for the next leg of your race.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
In order to build a triathlon training program for yourself, first ask yourself what your goals are:
→ Fitness?
→ Weight loss?
→ Completing a race?
→ Competition?
Look at the season ahead, and the races that are available to you. Remember to keep your goals realistic and achievable, and choose triathlon race distances that are suitable for your level of fitness and experience. If it is your first season in triathlon, you may want to choose a sprint triathlon as your goal. Sprint triathlons vary in distances, but are usually approximately a 400 meter swim, 8 to 10 miles cycling and a 3 or 4 mile run.
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