Triathlon Training

Training for A Triathlon   by Tavis Yeung

What’s Involved in Training for a Triathlon?



For some who aren’t exactly professional athletes, the idea of training for a triathlon is right up there with the idea of hooking up with either Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt – it’s just another fantasy, another dream that will never happen. &nbspIn reality, meeting Angie or Brad is probably always going to be a fantasy, but training for a triathlon is something that’s actually within your grasp, no matter what your current physical abilities.



As a matter of fact, many who regularly compete in Triathlons started out being as inactive as the next person, or were one of the those that went to the gym only sporadically. &nbspVery few were the types who have been training for a triathlon for years and years; they simply enjoyed the process and the competition so much that they stuck with it and simply got in better shape as time went on.



So for you, if you’re interested in training for a triathlon, how do you get started? &nbspWhat if you’re very physically inactive or have never competed before? &nbspWhatever your physical condition, you can still be a successful competitor if you train properly.



The real key to successful training is to start slowly and to work your way up to an event. &nbspJoin a gym with a pool and exercise equipment so that you can swim, bike and run in one visit and time yourself as you do. &nbspKeep track of your endurance and when you seem to run out of steam. &nbspMany who start out training for a triathlon find that they need to either bulk up their calf muscles for the biking and running or improve their upper body for the swimming. &nbspSome however find that they need to simply lose weight overall so that they can increase their aerobic activity and endurance. &nbspFor either of these goals, you need to start small and increase your weight lifting or aerobic activity slowly. &nbspIf you push yourself too hard when training for a triathlon, you can get discouraged quickly and even hurt yourself. &nbspAs with any other weight training, you need to challenge yourself but slow and steady is also important. &nbspPerhaps one of the most important things in triathlon to consider is pacing – if you can’t pace yourself properly between the three legs of the race, you’ll find it pretty difficult to finish!   The swim should literally be a warm-up to the bike ride and the ride a fairly hard effort leading into the run – where you will give it everything you got. &nbspOf course, this depends if you’re doing a sprint distance, olympic distance, or up to the full ironman distance.



If your training for a triathlon seems like slow going, consider aiming for competing in a Mini Triathlon, or a Sprint competition. &nbspThese are much less distance in all three events and are a great way for new competitors to get started.  

About the Author

Tavis is a 2x Ironman Triathlon Finisher and creator of GymSkinZ.com sportswear seen at races around the world. His quest for Ironman Kona continues and he shares his knowledge and experience of training for a triathlon at http://www.triathletebeginner.com

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