One Down, Two To Go

If you are considering training for a triathlon, you are probably not sitting on the couch eating potato chips all day. You probably have an athletic background. Even if you are not a couch potato but don’t have experience in competing in either biking, swimming or running, you may want to consider starting with one of those sports. You could try training for a cycling race or a half marathon.

Some may be starting their training schedule already having a background in one of the sports involved in the triathlon. Depending on your experience, you may be ready for the Olympic level in that sport with little problem, but not for the other sports. For example, you may be able to run 6.2 miles without a problem, but not ready to swim .93 miles or cycle 24.8 miles.

In that case, it is advisable to continue training stronger sport at your current skill level (Olympic), but train for the two new sports at the Sprint level. This is a far safer way to begin than trying to jump into all of them at the same level. If cycling is your stronger sport, you may need to cut down your number of workouts each week to be able to fit in the other sports. Most training plans should have you practice each sport three times per week; You should not train more than four times or less than two.

If you are looking to increase your strength and stamina, CROSSFIT 619 can be a great place to start. Come in today to talk with us about how we can help you in your training plan.