Swim, bike, run

Triathlons are a great sport for everyone. They include swimming, cycling and running. There are several types of triathlons thats what make them so great. For example there are sprint triathlons, olympic triathlons, iron mans, and even reverse triathlons. The swim can be done in any body of water even pools. Triathlons can happen at any time in the year depending on the location.
Triathlons are also a great reason to take a vacation because they happen in many great places all over the country. My favorite race so far is the June Lake triathlon. This is an Olympic size triathlon which means it is a 1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike ride, 10 kilometer run. This triathlon is small in number of participants, but I believe it is growing every year so register early! Another fun race is the Hermosa Beach Triathlon called Day at the Beach. This is a sprint triathlon that is known to be great for beginners. The swim is a quarter mile, the bike is 10 miles and the run is 3 miles. If those races sound to easy. You can work your way to a half iron man or full iron man.
Participating in triathlons is great because the sport itself represents three separate sports. This cause diversity in your training and will lead you away from overuse injuries. Swimming is an awesome exercise because it give your body a rest from the weight of the world. The downfall to having zero compression is the same as going up to space. You bones get used to the having no compression on them and become weaker. So good thing we are not swimming all the time. Your bones become stronger from bike riding and running.
The price of bikes can be considered a downfall of the sport. High end triathlon bikes can get very pricey ranging typically from $2000 to $ 8000. But do not worry, you can find many used bikes in great shape or bikes on sale. You also do not have to use a road or triathlon bike for races. You can use any type there is even a division for mountain bikes in many races. Running is great activity and cheap. The running portion of the race can even been completed with a jog or walk.
There are also many triathlon teams. They gladly accept new members. The teams can train together and do races with each other. Is it a great place for new triathletes to get questioned answered and make new friends. While training for long distance triathlons such as olympic distance, half iron mans and full iron mans. It is great to have a team to encourage you to complete long bike rides. Having a group to ocean swim with is very beneficial. It will help you feel more comfortable in the ocean and it is also safer if something detrimental to your health. If the team thing is not for you there is no shame in flying solo.

Brittany Hayden
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