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Triathlon Make it a memorable event
Welcome to a fun, crazy, friendly, addictive sport. This article will hopefully give you some guidance on entering, preparing for and successfully finishing your triathlon. If you have any doubts, don't ever hesitate to ask fellow competitor, surely you will get all required help you want.
The distance
Triathlons vary in distance from shorter "sprint" events to longer endurance events lasting over 18 hours for some competitors. Triathlon starting usually with a swim of around 400m, this can be pool-based swim or an open water swim, a cycle sportive of around 20km and a 5km run. The swim is first, followed by the cycle, and finished off with the run. The changeover between each discipline is called a "transition" often referred to as "T1" for the swim to bike changeover, and "T2" for the bike to run changeover.
The paperwork
So you've got the entry form. What next? Firstly check the race isn't full! Certain events can be very popular so best to get your entry form in early. You may also have to estimate your swim time on the form. If you put a slower swim time on your entry form, you'll end up having to swim around slower people in your lane. If you put in a very fast swim time, you'll end up with fast swimmers swimming over you (often quite literally!). Not sure of your swim time - go to your local pool and time yourself. Don't go flat out - remember in the race you've got more to do when you get out of the pool so pace yourself.
Popular Events and how to participate
The world largest and most iconic triathlon is the London Triathlon. There are other triathlons and events exist throughout the UK and Europe. Triathlons in Buckinghamshire, Half Marathon Berkshire and Triathlons in Windsor are some of the other events.
. There are few options to guarantee your place.
Obtain a place through one of the event organisers
Enter the Team Relay with friends or colleagues, to find out more Click Here
Hope you can successful in your triathlons
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