You are finally ready to challenge yourself and swim, bike, run a triathlon.
Great! Then, all of a sudden, you realize you have no idea how long you should give yourself to train.
Well, the average time you need for training for triathlon events depends on the length of the triathlon you are training for and what shape you are currently in.
Obviously it will take you more time to train if you are a couch potato than if you are already a fairly athletic individual.
First, you need to decide which type of triathlon you are going to participate in.
Sprint triathlons are one of the shorter options, consisting of a half mile swim, a 13 mile bike ride and a 3.
2 mile run.
An Olympic triathlon consists of a .
93 mile swim, a 24.
8 mile bike ride and a 6.
2 mile run.
A half iron man race includes a 1.
2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.
1 mile run.
Finally, if you really want to do something difficult, you can try for an Ironman race which consists of a 2.
4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.
2 mile run.
An Ironman is the big daddy of all triathlons and is not for beginners.
For those who don't have a lot of background in running, biking, and swimming, especially those who are just getting off the couch, a sprint or Olympic triathlon would be best.
Depending on how aggressive you want your training for triathlon events to be, you can be ready for a sprint triathlon in 12 to 15 weeks.
Those who are more athletic can be ready in 6 to 12 weeks.
Olympic triathlon training takes about 16 to 18 weeks for total beginners, and 12 to 14 weeks for those who have done these events in the past.
It is recommended that only those who have mastered the sprint and Olympic triathlons try training for triathlon events such as the half Ironman and Ironman.
For the half Ironman you will need to spend at least 20 weeks with 5 to 10 hours of training each week.
For a full Ironman, you will want to spend at least 20 weeks preparing with 8 to 18 hours of training each week.
Keep in mind that these are general numbers based on average levels of fitness.
A person who swims, bikes or runs regularly will need a lot less training time than the guy or gal that sits behind a desk all day.
Investing a little more time and training will go a long way for a beginner and will hone the skills of a professional.
Great! Then, all of a sudden, you realize you have no idea how long you should give yourself to train.
Well, the average time you need for training for triathlon events depends on the length of the triathlon you are training for and what shape you are currently in.
Obviously it will take you more time to train if you are a couch potato than if you are already a fairly athletic individual.
First, you need to decide which type of triathlon you are going to participate in.
Sprint triathlons are one of the shorter options, consisting of a half mile swim, a 13 mile bike ride and a 3.
2 mile run.
An Olympic triathlon consists of a .
93 mile swim, a 24.
8 mile bike ride and a 6.
2 mile run.
A half iron man race includes a 1.
2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.
1 mile run.
Finally, if you really want to do something difficult, you can try for an Ironman race which consists of a 2.
4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.
2 mile run.
An Ironman is the big daddy of all triathlons and is not for beginners.
For those who don't have a lot of background in running, biking, and swimming, especially those who are just getting off the couch, a sprint or Olympic triathlon would be best.
Depending on how aggressive you want your training for triathlon events to be, you can be ready for a sprint triathlon in 12 to 15 weeks.
Those who are more athletic can be ready in 6 to 12 weeks.
Olympic triathlon training takes about 16 to 18 weeks for total beginners, and 12 to 14 weeks for those who have done these events in the past.
It is recommended that only those who have mastered the sprint and Olympic triathlons try training for triathlon events such as the half Ironman and Ironman.
For the half Ironman you will need to spend at least 20 weeks with 5 to 10 hours of training each week.
For a full Ironman, you will want to spend at least 20 weeks preparing with 8 to 18 hours of training each week.
Keep in mind that these are general numbers based on average levels of fitness.
A person who swims, bikes or runs regularly will need a lot less training time than the guy or gal that sits behind a desk all day.
Investing a little more time and training will go a long way for a beginner and will hone the skills of a professional.
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