Become a triathlete this winter - Your first race

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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 14:12

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Your first race

If you haven’t participated in a triathlon before, consider a Sprint distance, which is usually 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run. You will usually find a selection of pool, lake or sea swims. If you want more of a challenge, the Standard (or Olympic) distance is exactly double the Sprint.

Enjoy your winter training and your improved performances this spring!

You can say Winter Schminter if you:
1 Dress up warmly (there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing).
2 Warm-up for at least 10 minutes before hard training in the cold.
3 Do gym sessions which allow you to recreate summer temperatures indoors.
4 Do turbo sessions that let you watch TV, but be careful not to annoy the neighbours!
TIP: Keeping your head warm before and after sessions is an easy way to maintain a more regular perceived body temperature. A beanie or Go Multi BUFF will do this admirably.

Ian Craig

www.craigcoaching.com

Originally published in Go Multi issue 13.2 (May/June 2009)