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Training for A Triathlon? Here's the Gear and A Workout Plan to Help You Prepare!

Training for A Triathlon? Here's the Gear and A Workout Plan to Help You Prepare!
Triathlon Gear & Training TipsThis quick overview covers where to begin, and building as you improve, because if you stick with it you undoubtedly will! The price of gear will add up quickly, so don’t pressure yourself into getting top of the line everything.

Gear basics

  • Swim: suit, cap, goggles, wetsuit (optional, starting with a swim suit is all you truly need)
  • Bike: Bicycle (something that works and fits you, not necessarily a pricey tri-specific bike), helmet, cycling shorts, water bottle, clipless pedals, cycling shoes. Note: Cycling shoes and clipless pedals are not a necessity item.
  • Run: Good running shoes. Spend your money here; a good pair of running specific shoes is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will invest in.

Training

Swim:
  • If you are new to swimming, make getting comfortable in the water a priority or you won’t make it past the first leg of the race.
  • Try to swim at least twice a week for 30 minutes at a time
Bike:
  • Build endurance here and on runs. Make your longest workout of the week your bike.
  • Work your way up to a two hour ride
Run:
  • Try to run at least twice a week for 30 minutes at a time
  • Mix in bike to run training, 30 minutes on the bike to a 15 minute run
Combo Days:
  • Practice making your transitions from swim to bike, and bike to run.
  • Attempt a competitive distance, for example set yourself up to do a sprint distance tri. The swim distance is typically 400-750 meters, bike 12-14 miles, and run 3.1 miles.
Give it a whirl! It just might become YOUR new sport!

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