Inside Success Magazine Jan/Feb/March 2019

HEALTH
HOW TO GET INTO
TRIATHLON
Way back in 2015, when I was about to tackle my first ever triathlon
I thought to myself… what would I say to someone who is interested in
taking on their first triathlon but just not sure?! So I put together this
post with a few things which I think you need to know before you sign up…
THERE’S_A_DISTANCE_FOR_EVERYONE
Back in 2015, Castle Triathlon introduced the Starter Sprint distance which I had planned
on taking on at Hever Castle in September. It’s a 200m swim, 15km bike ride and 2km run. It’s
doable and will give you a taste and a little experience for the longer events. They also have a ton of
variations including a duathlon (run – bike – run) and a swim-run aquathlon if you want to try just
two disciplines first..
SO WHAT_IF_YOU’RE_NOT_A_STRONG_SWIMMER/CYCLIST/RUNNER*
…well, you know I didn’t even know how to swim properly just a few months before I signed up for a
triathlon?! Everyone has their weakness so you just focus your training to suit your needs. I spent
most of my time in the pool, kept my legs ticking over at races and run club, and then kinda just hope
that I would remember how to ride a bike by race day!
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January/February/March 2019 insidesuccessuk.com