Triathlon.

If we learned to swim when we were young we probably already have swam cycled and run during each week.

Triathlon is not just about swimming cycling and running but combining all three sports into your lifestyle then one after the other continuous in a triathlon competition.

Swimming is the most technical of the three sports. If possible get some expert swim coaching. Distances in triathlons vary from sprint races of 200m in the comfort of a swimming pool to 3.8 k in open water for the Ironman event. For wetsuit and open water swimming confidence log onto www.ironmate.co.uk.

Cycling during most triathlons takes up about 50% of the time to complete most competitions.  Correct cycle fit is most important. To allow you to be comfortable yet powerful to ride then run afterwards. If you are considering buying a new bike then contact us for help. Therefore aim to spend 50% of available training time cycling.

Running – Learn to run over distance so if considering a sprint triathlon that has a 5km run then cover 50% more distance (i.e. 7.5km) in a single run session.

You must run regularly after cycling to get use to dead leg syndrome. This can be done in many ways including hard cycle rides easy relaxed runs. Easy longer cycling then harder runs, then race pace cycling with brisk to hard running straight afterwards. When building up running training time aim to run when not tired or before cycling. Poor form heavy weary legs can lead to injuries.

Learn to have even energy levels throughout your triathlon by training weekly locking into your own personnel pace for swimming cycling and running. This will be more race specific for a much better performance.

Motivation is important to be consistent, as this will give you improved fitness levels. Divide your time training in all three sports it is much better to do two sports if you have 90-120 minutes than one sport when building up fitness.

Transition training is vital even for seasoned triathletes. Practise slick quick but relaxed and rehashed smooth movements from swimming to cycling then to running. You will not reach your true potential without spending time that can save minutes

Learn to travel home from a triathlon having learnt something new about the sport of triathlon and yourself.

Ironmate training tips

All the gear and no idea.

Here to help you buy only practical triathlon kit you need.