How To Start Triathlon - A Beginners Guide To Your First Race

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Triathlon is a summer endurance sport involving swimming, cycling and running. In this video, Heather and Fraser talk through the key points to doing your first triathlon if you're a complete beginner!
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Once you’ve taken the plunge to enter your first event, make sure you have some time available to prepare without feeling under pressure. If you start with the super sprint distance, and assuming that you're working from a base level of fitness, then it would be good to have at least two months to train for your specific event. This will allow you to wrap your head around the specifics of the sport, such as open water swimming, aerobars and transitions.
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  • @gtn
    @gtn5 жыл бұрын

    What year did you do your first triathlon? Will it be 2019? Let us know in the comments below 👇

  • @84Knuckles

    @84Knuckles

    5 жыл бұрын

    Global Triathlon Network 2017! I started with an Aquathlon 500m swim 5k run in January. Great intro to doing a sprint tri later in the year!

  • @Burnthesof

    @Burnthesof

    5 жыл бұрын

    2019 full ironman distance in hamburg as a first.

  • @JustinDoesTriathlon

    @JustinDoesTriathlon

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Burnthesof Well that's a bold move!

  • @robg109

    @robg109

    5 жыл бұрын

    2018 in Horwich

  • @Kostik213

    @Kostik213

    5 жыл бұрын

    i think it will be 2019

  • @84Knuckles
    @84Knuckles5 жыл бұрын

    I’d recommend doing a sprint tri first, lots of fun, and all finished in 2 hours!

  • @gtn

    @gtn

    5 жыл бұрын

    Back home for lunch 👌

  • @flynnifyable

    @flynnifyable

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm clicking on all of the "first triathlon" videos that come across my feed, so just saw this two years on. Registered for my first, a sprint, but continue to struggle with the run. Hoping I can figure that part out, and if so will be back to brag in August!

  • @joshuatoe2323

    @joshuatoe2323

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is the training for sprint tri basically the sam? And how fast can I get into one (length of time to train) if I’m in decent shape already…

  • @nanddevk3048
    @nanddevk30484 жыл бұрын

    I'm from India n have enrolled for my first 70.3 triathlon in Nov 2020. I'm a runner since last 2 yrs, recently learnt swimming n your channel has inspired me to enroll for this triathlon event. I was confused about buying a new bike with a limited budget n thiis video has answered that question. Thank you. You guys are doing a great job!

  • @mrdennis1038
    @mrdennis10384 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. I cannot emphasize how important it is to do some shorter distances before embarking on a longer time commitment and a longer distance. I learned and continue to learn a lot about myself, about being efficient, about what is truly important to have on my station as I have raced. I will say that for shorter races, any and all efforts count: short runs of 20 minutes, short swims, short bike rides. The important thing is to get out and do it. Cognitively speaking we can build on these experiences to have the psychological endurance to complete a triathlon. In addition, our bodies, our muscles, and the wisdom of our body will remember movement. People do not realize that, from an evolutionary standpoint, we are designed to do exercise. A lot of it. As you train, take care of yourself, listen to your body, be smart about not taking undue risks and prevent injury. It is definitely important to have support: partner, family, friends. Lastly, remember when you do the race to be grateful to all the volunteers that give up their own training and family time to make the race possible.

  • @boylegoesto7647
    @boylegoesto76475 жыл бұрын

    Great video doing my first tri next year at Blenheim excited and scared at the same time

  • @mirage2nr771
    @mirage2nr7715 жыл бұрын

    Did my first Olympic size on my own (just took the distance on the watch), in 3h31, swimming in the sea and with a mountain bike. I swear you hate having a mtb after the first 10k ! 😂 Still enjoyed it though! and the feeling when you've done it 😍

  • @harivarma3978
    @harivarma39783 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your valuable information 🤩🤩

  • @annaseyfert4541
    @annaseyfert45415 жыл бұрын

    You're my favorite channel on YT right now! Getting pumped about my first ever triathlon next year!!

  • @aaronhixon4281

    @aaronhixon4281

    2 жыл бұрын

    How was it?

  • @ronaldzavala8603
    @ronaldzavala8603 Жыл бұрын

    I'm about to do my first tri (sprint distance), thanks for your tips, it's have been helping me to much.

  • @tkeogh09
    @tkeogh09 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for Taking away some of the mystery, inspirational stuff. Doing my first Triathlon in Canada, loving all the videos and fantastic tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Regards Traolach k😊

  • @TheBritishActingCoach
    @TheBritishActingCoach5 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos - helping so much and filling me with confidence! Thanks everyone!

  • @gtn

    @gtn

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad you find our channel helpful 🙂

  • @nikhilgore5450
    @nikhilgore54505 жыл бұрын

    Gr8 video i just thinkin about this ☺

  • @prathimad4566
    @prathimad45663 жыл бұрын

    I am. Hopefully, end of 2021. Thank you for the motivation & guidance

  • @tonymoran767
    @tonymoran7675 жыл бұрын

    Love it 😊

  • @ahmadbassem2077
    @ahmadbassem20775 жыл бұрын

    Right after my first race Nice timing gcn

  • @AngrySkipperGC
    @AngrySkipperGC4 жыл бұрын

    I'm 8 weeks out from my first triathlon. I'm super nervous, but super excited. Have been training for 8 weeks purely for the tri; but am only doing the novice/small tri. :)

  • @crema351
    @crema3515 жыл бұрын

    Busselton 70.3 in 2019!

  • @isaacjohnson7184
    @isaacjohnson71844 ай бұрын

    I hope to run one in the next few years.

  • @Boesen85
    @Boesen855 жыл бұрын

    Doing the kmd Elsinore 70.3 in 2019 as my first triathlon 😃

  • @angrymikko
    @angrymikkoАй бұрын

    I love this channel I do. But you have to admit that it’s pretty funny to see normal sneakers on a FULL ON TT BIKE 😅 Still I think the advice is solid and for an olympic distance the shoes don’t make that much of a difference anyway.

  • @markvantilborg332
    @markvantilborg3325 жыл бұрын

    1/8 triathlon in 2015, 1/4 triathlon and Half Ironman Dun Laoghaire 2018. Two half distance races planned for 2019 (in The Netherlands)

  • @neilkmps
    @neilkmps4 жыл бұрын

    First novice triathlon for this year.

  • @jamesbearpark3794
    @jamesbearpark37945 жыл бұрын

    The best way to practice swim to bike (as I learnt as a junior) is spin around on the spot 20 times, then run to your bike and go through a mock transition. It replicates the dizzy feeling of getting out the water. I'd also recommend doing pool based triathlons to start with as well as it gives you more security. And since it's a staggered start for each person with slowest going first you won't be left last out on the course

  • @TINGShappen

    @TINGShappen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was just me who got dizzy after swimming, good to know its common

  • @nicolac.2964
    @nicolac.29645 жыл бұрын

    Ironman 70.3 Austria 09.01.2019 / 1st Triathlon ever!

  • @cjjaaayyyyyyyy
    @cjjaaayyyyyyyy5 жыл бұрын

    Doing my first Triathlon in August 2019 - IM 70.3 Dun L - Let's just say i've a lot of training to pack into the next 10 months

  • @masterdevil965

    @masterdevil965

    5 жыл бұрын

    Callum Jacobs how is the training going?

  • @untilidie33
    @untilidie333 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t know music wasn’t allowed. That’s a little concerning cause a half iron and a full iron are basically all day events so what do people do to keep their sanity?!

  • @cyrielvaningelgem5180
    @cyrielvaningelgem51804 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I have a question. I can swim for a fairly long time (only the swimming lesson at school is already done (-;), I can cycle very far, I have never actually tested how far myself, and I can also run a little more than 10 km. Never done a triathlon and now i wonder what distance I would do. I think the 1/8 is something good for me 500m swimming, 5km running and 20km cycling. Cyriel

  • @fkrtna
    @fkrtna5 жыл бұрын

    When does it usually happen in Melbourne, Australia? Summer or Winter?

  • @PoetWithPace
    @PoetWithPace3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe i should of watched this before my first tri last week?

  • @PoetWithPace

    @PoetWithPace

    3 жыл бұрын

    btw, my first Tri last week i had 3rd fastest run section!

  • @TheAndreMD
    @TheAndreMD5 жыл бұрын

    My eyes are in pain after seeing that poor cervelo with flat pedals 2:07 :D. And for everyone out there, I recomend you to start with a sprint triathlon, supersprint is probably to fast to enjoy.

  • @MsAmira1988
    @MsAmira19884 жыл бұрын

    Transitioning from swim to bike will be my biggest challenge I'm pretty sure. I expect I'll be like a walrus trying to get on that bike

  • @steelers4srilanka
    @steelers4srilanka3 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know anything about sprint triathlons in Cambodia? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

  • @brentbeatty4171
    @brentbeatty41718 ай бұрын

    Diet for taking on a triathlon? I have ran, swam, rode bikes and scuba diving training

  • @johannesrichter2927
    @johannesrichter29275 жыл бұрын

    Rules: u can't cycle in the transition area (after swimming or before running), can u? My first triathlon was last August, sprint, borrowed bike, loved it!

  • @jonathanzappala
    @jonathanzappala5 жыл бұрын

    Racing half naked? Haha the winner of the USA age group championship for both Olympic and sprint wore only a speedo. He had a great handlebar mustache too.

  • @vigneshshetty5572
    @vigneshshetty55724 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the beginner tips ,right now I don't have any bike should I take a road bike or a triathlon bike..?

  • @xaydee3631

    @xaydee3631

    3 жыл бұрын

    Take a road bike to start

  • @MartinTeerly
    @MartinTeerly Жыл бұрын

    What's first run swim or bike ?

  • @yog146
    @yog1469 ай бұрын

    I dont understand the bike part. Why use gear assit ? What that will prove about your strength ? Or use motor & cruise through distance.

  • @MHall_rt
    @MHall_rt5 жыл бұрын

    Just registered for my first tri and I'm super nervous

  • @freddyj3968

    @freddyj3968

    4 жыл бұрын

    How did it go??

  • @patosiegl7920
    @patosiegl79205 жыл бұрын

    I’m gonna do my first race under Challenge brand. I’m racing Challenge Prague 70.3 only at age 16 with approx. time sub 4:40 at day of my 1st race aniversary. I’m registered and everything is paid. Now it’s time on me to work & maybe get some support.

  • @pauliesmagic
    @pauliesmagic3 жыл бұрын

    Ironman it is 💪

  • @frswww
    @frswww5 жыл бұрын

    Can I get a like for being the first like

  • @Chris_0303
    @Chris_03035 жыл бұрын

    So if it is a sprint triathlon with a lot of people wouldnt it get quite messy if everyone takes 10m off each other?

  • @MattyJTri

    @MattyJTri

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chris Eggenberger you’re usually fairly spread out after the swim and they’re often in waves starts to spread it out more! :)

  • @TheAndreMD

    @TheAndreMD

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey, in a sprint distance you can ride in a pack, at least in Europe

  • @Chris_0303

    @Chris_0303

    5 жыл бұрын

    André Duarte Good to know, thank you!

  • @stijndeklerk
    @stijndeklerk5 жыл бұрын

    Full distance is not an Ironman (for ex.: Challenge Roth). It's the other way around. Ironman is a brand like kleenex. Not all tissues are Kleenex.

  • @MattyJTri
    @MattyJTri5 жыл бұрын

    Break the expensive bike stigma! Everyone thinks they need to spend so much money to do triathlon, if you’re beginning buy whatever is in your budget :)

  • @charlesroberts2166
    @charlesroberts21663 жыл бұрын

    Ermmm ... the distances don't jump from Super Sprint to Olympic!! You missed out Sprint distance. Not very professional of you ... :-(

  • @ahmadbassem2077
    @ahmadbassem20775 жыл бұрын

    Right after my first race Nice timing gcn

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