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Step 1
Check with a physician before you begin training for a triathlon. Be certain there aren't any physical and/or medical reasons that would prevent you from competing.
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Step 2
Determine which of the 3 events is your best and which one is your worst. Your training schedule will reflect your strength and weaknesses because you will need to spend more time on your weakest event and less on your strongest.
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Step 3
Purchase the right equipment for training and for the actual event. You want a sturdy, comfortable pair of running shoes and a bike especially made for racing and speed.
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Step 4
Give yourself at least 6 weeks of training time. This assumes you are in great physical shape and moderately good at all of the events.
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Step 5
Design a training schedule that consists of at least 4 to 5 hours a week. You can train more if you like, but no less.
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Step 6
Plan to have at least a day of rest in your weekly workout schedule. Your body needs time to recover from the strenuous training.
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Step 7
Eat healthy, stay hydrated and, before the event, load up on carbohydrates because they will give you the fuel you need to get through the triathlon. The last thing you want is to perform poorly because you didn't have enough energy to complete the competition.
Comments
tonydemarko said
on 6/27/2009 I just completed my 3rd triathlon and used this model for my first one. This helped me to get into the sport but I have recently joined a triathlon program (www.tritraining.ca) and found that the structured programs created by my coach really helped me to not only improve my times but also streamline my training which reduced my overall training time and allowed my to recover better. I recommend to anyone to get a coach and have a program set up for you. Its amazing the difference it can make. I do highly recommend my coach but i'm sure there are tons of great coaches out there.