The bottom line: Triathlon training is exercise, and exercise is almost always good for your health! But exercise is only one piece of the health puzzle, which is why you’ll often hear triathletes talk about their sport as a holistic lifestyle, requiring attention to nutrition, recovery, and mental health. How do triathletes train? There is often a direct relationship between a race’s entry costs and the size of the event, the length of the race, the picturesque nature of the location, the event publicity, and the ‘free’ goodies (for example, bags and T-shirts). Adding extra features, such as running power and different tests, was a good call from Polar and further increased the 'getting your money's worth' appeal of the Pacer Pro. We found the new Walking Test is a bit so-so; it's interesting but gives you a random VO2 max estimation, which isn't all that helpful. Hopefully, further firmware updates will improve this in the future.

The costs can be daunting but there are many affordable options if you do your homework (see above). Any distance of swim-bike-run can be a triathlon! The shortest standardized triathlon distance is a sprint triathlon, while the longest is the iron distance (sometimes referred to as an IRONMAN, which is a brand of races, but not the only brand that puts on iron-distance races). Triathlon DistanceAt British Triathlon, we offer a comprehensive collection of courses, workshops, and resources to get involved in swim, bike, run. A crucial factor when determining what triathlon to do, in addition to the distances, is the race’s terrain and conditions. Group Coach -This qualification builds upon currentknowledge, skills, and competencies of swim, bike, run. You will be able to independently plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate coaching sessions, and mentor and oversee fellow coaches. Given the disciplines involved, there is some kit that is necessary for entering an aquabike event:

What is brilliant about this event is it really will showcase the breadth of the sport; from The BIG Swim Bike Run Adult and Family events to the first ever super sprint age group qualifier to the championship races and exciting format of mixed relay showcasing the country’s next generation of triathlon talent.

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The Challenge Family meanwhile has a portfolio of internationally acclaimed full and middle-distance races. In addition, and often with far cheaper race entry costs, there are many local races hosted by triathlon clubs or smaller race organisers. It's completely free to spectate around the route and enjoy the swim, bike, run action around Roker and the seafront. The Garmin Forerunner 255S is the smallest Forerunner to date, yet it offers more functionality than most full-size triathlon watches. That's right: this tiny Forerunner is now not just a running watch but a full-fledged multisport watch, thanks to the addition of triathlon mode. The 2022 Scor 4060 Z LT SLX Full Suspension Electric Mountain Bike lets you keep hitting repeat thanks to the Shimano EP8 motor and long-lasting 720Wh battery.

Sunderland will see British champions crowned at Senior, Junior and Youth age groups as well as hosting the Inter Regional Championships for the best 11 to 14-year-olds from across the country as athletes race in both individual and the exciting mixed relay format with teams of two females and two males battling it out.Many triathlon clubs cater for beginners through to experienced triathletes. You’ll be surrounded by like-minded people who are willing to share their experiences and advice.