Terry Stevennson - Triathlon: The Beginners Guide

Triathlon

The Beginners Guide

Finish your first triathlon; training tips and racing secrets to make you a faster triathlete

By

Terry Stevennson

Copyright 2015

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Why You Should Read This Book

Triathlon: the Beginners Guide will be your road-map to Triathlon success. It covers everything you need, including:

which Triathlon race distance is right for you

how to swim and get over the fear of swimming in open-water, away from the safety and familiarity of your local pool

becoming a fast (and safe) cyclist, without spending thousands of dollars on a professional-grade bike

how to run after youve just finished an instense bike ride

what to look for in a triathlon training plan, and how to tell if you should tear yours up on the spot

what you need to eat and drink; before, during and after your race

how to put it all together in the intense transition area and

how to survive race day nerves and the complex logistics of a triathlon race site

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Beginners Introduction to Triathlon

Theres no getting away from the fact that beginner training for a triathlon can be tiring, for both body and mind. While the goal isnt to discourage new triathletes, its important to make it clear that, by starting a triathlon training program, your life will change more than a little.

The Triathlon Race Distances

Sprint Distance

75K Swim, 20K Bike Ride, 5K Run

The trend these days is toward more short-distance races; presently more than fifty percent of all triathlons are the sprint distance.

In previous years, the longer distances and the gruel-a-thon image gave triathlons a certain degree of novelty, but the reality these days is that people demand more manageable events.

Sprint-distance races are perfect for the following people:

Beginner triathletes who would like to jump in and catch the multi-sport bug.

Level-headed types who dont have the proper amount of endurance.

Time-pressed triathletes who dont have many hours a week to train for longer-distance races.

Triathletes who want to go fast the whole way.

Olympic Distance

1.5K Swim, 40K Bike Ride, 10K Run

The Olympic distance was popularized by the United States Triathlon Series during the 80s. This distance brought triathlon to the mainstream.

As its name implies, this distance is also the distance triathletes from around the globe race during the Olympics. For those individuals prepared to push their level of endurance beyond the two-hour boundary, the Olympic distance would be perfect.

If youre seeking a definite challenge and are not particularly prepared for a longer-course triathlon, training for an Olympic-distance event could help you get into great shape.

Olympic-distance races are perfect for the following people:

Novices to the sport who already have a competent endurance base in an aerobic sport.

Experienced cyclists who run from time to time.

Experienced runners who do biking occasionally.

Swimmers who plan on doing even more biking and running.

Those triathletes who are prepared to engage in training 10 to 15 hours every week.

Half-Ironman Distance

1.2-Mile Swim, 56-Mile Bike Ride, 13.1-Mile Run

Half-Ironman races symbolize a serious level of competition for triathletes looking to expand their endurance horizons.

ironman Distance

2.4-Mile Swim, 112-Mile Bike Ride, 26.2-Mile Run

What can you possibly say about the holy grail of triathlon?

Needless to say, the task of training and racing an Ironman-distance race shouldnt be entered into lightly. Completing an Ironman safely demands an extensive amount of preparation and commitment.

Several triathletes race a whole lifetime without completing this distance, either by design, or for the reason that time commitments are far too great. If you train for Ironman, you should also be prepared for possible emotional stress on your family, and it may possibly interfere with your career.

The Absolute Bottom-Line

Ive seen people of all ages, sexes and physical condition do a triathlon. If you plan intelligently then you can too! Your goal may be daunting, especially if youre not in the best shape, but if youre committed and follow a plan, youll be surprised at how achievable finishing a triathlon is.

That being said, you need to be aware of whats standing in your way:

Obstacle 1 - Time

Were all busy people and with the ever increasing demands of a job (and boss) and family commitments its difficult to make time for your training (dont even get me started on trying to find time to plan your training!).

Your number one goal during your training is to avoid wasting time with pointless or unnecessarily long workouts.

Many plans Ive reviewed for triathletes in training are either vague to the point of being almost worthless (so you waste time trying to guess what your workouts should be like) or so incredibly over-filled with training sessions that burn-out or injury is almost inevitable.