Things to Consider Before Joining a Triathlon

If at all you're not familiar with the Triathlon; that is, if you've never competed before, you would find it really hard to plan your training programme. This leads to some sort of confusion as you would have no ideas as to what you would have to focus on and what you could forget about.
So, if it's your first Triathlon, this article would be able to help you out as it's got all the basics covered. It's going to be simple yet fun as that's what makes it easy to read and understand.

Competing in the Triathlon

As you know the Triathlon consists of three events - swimming, biking and finally running. Therefore, you should be focused on these three aspects of your training. Before trying to perfect yourself in any particular skill, build up your stamina as you'd need it for all the events.

Select the Race

Before you can compete in any triathlon you're going to need to get yourself registered for it. Therefore, check out your local sports centres or look up some websites in order to get information on the latest events that are to take part in your area.

Get the right Equipment

Before beginning your specific training, you're going to need some equipment in order to have a comfortable and good training session.

Swimming - Considering this skill you're going to need goggles and a swim cap. A wetsuit would do well too; but, in most cases it's not a compulsion.

Biking - When it comes to biking, the most important object is the bike itself. Once you've got that you're going to need to get yourself a helmet as well as the right shoes, sporting shorts and maybe even a water bottle to carry along.

Running - When it comes to running, there's not much that you would need. All you need is a comfortable pair of running or jogging shoes. If you wish you could even buy yourself a nice hat to protect yourself from the scorching sun.

Once you've got yourself registered and bought the right equipment, it's time to begin your training. One thing's for sure, you're not going to win as you've not trained. But, getting into an early competition would reveal the areas that you need to focus on and hence you would then be able to plan better for the future competitions. That's the reason we said, register before anything.