How To Start Triathlon - A Beginners Guide To Your First Race

[@gtn]

What year did you do your first triathlon? Will it be 2019? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[@84Knuckles]

Global Triathlon Network 2017! I started with an Aquathlon 500m swim 5k run in January. Great intro to doing a sprint tri later in the year!

[@Burnthesof]

2019 full ironman distance in hamburg as a first.

[@JustinDoesTriathlon]

@@Burnthesof Well that's a bold move!

[@robg109]

2018 in Horwich

[@Kostik213]

i think it will be 2019

[@84Knuckles]

I’d recommend doing a sprint tri first, lots of fun, and all finished in 2 hours!

[@gtn]

Back home for lunch 👌

[@flynnifyable]

I'm clicking on all of the "first triathlon" videos that come across my feed, so just saw this two years on. Registered for my first, a sprint, but continue to struggle with the run. Hoping I can figure that part out, and if so will be back to brag in August!

[@joshuatoe2323]

Is the training for sprint tri basically the sam? And how fast can I get into one (length of time to train) if I’m in decent shape already…

[@nanddevk3048]

I'm from India n have enrolled for my first 70.3 triathlon in Nov 2020. I'm a runner since last 2 yrs, recently learnt swimming n your channel has inspired me to enroll for this triathlon event. I was confused about buying a new bike with a limited budget n thiis video has answered that question. Thank you. You guys are doing a great job!

[@mrdennis1038]

Nice video. I cannot emphasize how important it is to do some shorter distances before embarking on a longer time commitment and a longer distance. I learned and continue to learn a lot about myself, about being efficient, about what is truly important to have on my station as I have raced. I will say that for shorter races, any and all efforts count: short runs of 20 minutes, short swims, short bike rides. The important thing is to get out and do it. Cognitively speaking we can build on these experiences to have the psychological endurance to complete a triathlon. In addition, our bodies, our muscles, and the wisdom of our body will remember movement. People do not realize that, from an evolutionary standpoint, we are designed to do exercise. A lot of it. As you train, take care of yourself, listen to your body, be smart about not taking undue risks and prevent injury. It is definitely important to have support: partner, family, friends. Lastly, remember when you do the race to be grateful to all the volunteers that give up their own training and family time to make the race possible.

[@boylegoesto7647]

Great video doing my first tri next year at Blenheim excited and scared at the same time

[@mirage2nr771]

Did my first Olympic size on my own (just took the distance on the watch), in 3h31, swimming in the sea and with a mountain bike. I swear you hate having a mtb after the first 10k ! 😂 Still enjoyed it though! and the feeling when you've done it 😍

[@AngrySkipperGC]

I'm 8 weeks out from my first triathlon. I'm super nervous, but super excited. Have been training for 8 weeks purely for the tri; but am only doing the novice/small tri. :)

[@annaseyfert4541]

You're my favorite channel on YT right now! Getting pumped about my first ever triathlon next year!!

[@aaronhixon4281]

How was it?

[@ronaldzavala8603]

I'm about to do my first tri (sprint distance), thanks for your tips, it's have been helping me to much.

[@angrymikko]

I love this channel I do. But you have to admit that it’s pretty funny to see normal sneakers on a FULL ON TT BIKE 😅 Still I think the advice is solid and for an olympic distance the shoes don’t make that much of a difference anyway.

[@tkeogh09]

Thanks for Taking away some of the mystery, inspirational stuff. Doing my first Triathlon in Canada, loving all the videos and fantastic tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Regards Traolach k😊

[@TheBritishActingCoach]

Love your videos - helping so much and filling me with confidence! Thanks everyone!

[@gtn]

Glad you find our channel helpful 🙂

[@prathimad4566]

I am. Hopefully, end of 2021. Thank you for the motivation & guidance

[@isaacjohnson7184]

I hope to run one in the next few years.

[@jamesbearpark3794]

The best way to practice swim to bike (as I learnt as a junior) is spin around on the spot 20 times, then run to your bike and go through a mock transition. It replicates the dizzy feeling of getting out the water. I'd also recommend doing pool based triathlons to start with as well as it gives you more security. And since it's a staggered start for each person with slowest going first you won't be left last out on the course

[@TINGShappen]

I thought it was just me who got dizzy after swimming, good to know its common

[@markvantilborg332]

1/8 triathlon in 2015, 1/4 triathlon and Half Ironman Dun Laoghaire 2018. Two half distance races planned for 2019 (in The Netherlands)

[@cjjaaayyyyyyyy]

Doing my first Triathlon in August 2019 - IM 70.3 Dun L - Let's just say i've a lot of training to pack into the next 10 months

[@masterdevil965]

Callum Jacobs how is the training going?

[@harivarma3978]

Thank you for your valuable information 🤩🤩

[@neilkmps]

First novice triathlon for this year.

[@ahmadbassem2077]

Right after my first race Nice timing gcn

[@johannesrichter2927]

Rules: u can't cycle in the transition area (after swimming or before running), can u? My first triathlon was last August, sprint, borrowed bike, loved it!

[@crema351]

Busselton 70.3 in 2019!

[@cyrielvaningelgem5180]

Hey, I have a question. I can swim for a fairly long time (only the swimming lesson at school is already done (-;), I can cycle very far, I have never actually tested how far myself, and I can also run a little more than 10 km. Never done a triathlon and now i wonder what distance I would do. I think the 1/8 is something good for me 500m swimming, 5km running and 20km cycling. Cyriel

[@Boesen85]

Doing the kmd Elsinore 70.3 in 2019 as my first triathlon 😃

[@PoetWithPace]

Maybe i should of watched this before my first tri last week?

[@PoetWithPace]

btw, my first Tri last week i had 3rd fastest run section!

[@nikhilgore5450]

Gr8 video i just thinkin about this ☺

[@brentbeatty4171]

Diet for taking on a triathlon? I have ran, swam, rode bikes and scuba diving training

[@nicolac.2964]

Ironman 70.3 Austria 09.01.2019 / 1st Triathlon ever!

[@untilidie33]

I didn’t know music wasn’t allowed. That’s a little concerning cause a half iron and a full iron are basically all day events so what do people do to keep their sanity?!

[@tonymoran767]

Love it 😊

[@TheAndreMD]

My eyes are in pain after seeing that poor cervelo with flat pedals 2:07 :D. And for everyone out there, I recomend you to start with a sprint triathlon, supersprint is probably to fast to enjoy.

[@vigneshshetty5572]

Thank you for the beginner tips ,right now I don't have any bike should I take a road bike or a triathlon bike..?

[@xaydee3631]

Take a road bike to start

[@MHall_rt]

Just registered for my first tri and I'm super nervous

[@freddyj3968]

How did it go??

[@patosiegl7920]

I’m gonna do my first race under Challenge brand. I’m racing Challenge Prague 70.3 only at age 16 with approx. time sub 4:40 at day of my 1st race aniversary. I’m registered and everything is paid. Now it’s time on me to work & maybe get some support.

[@fkrtna]

When does it usually happen in Melbourne, Australia? Summer or Winter?

[@yog146]

I dont understand the bike part. Why use gear assit ? What that will prove about your strength ? Or use motor & cruise through distance.

[@MsAmira1988]

Transitioning from swim to bike will be my biggest challenge I'm pretty sure. I expect I'll be like a walrus trying to get on that bike

[@steelers4srilanka]

Does anyone know anything about sprint triathlons in Cambodia? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[@MartinTeerly]

What's first run swim or bike ?

[@jonathanzappala]

Racing half naked? Haha the winner of the USA age group championship for both Olympic and sprint wore only a speedo. He had a great handlebar mustache too.

[@Chris_0303]

So if it is a sprint triathlon with a lot of people wouldnt it get quite messy if everyone takes 10m off each other?

[@MattyJTri]

Chris Eggenberger you’re usually fairly spread out after the swim and they’re often in waves starts to spread it out more! :)

[@TheAndreMD]

Hey, in a sprint distance you can ride in a pack, at least in Europe

[@Chris_0303]

André Duarte Good to know, thank you!

[@aship-shippingshipshipsshippin]

can i start if im 29 now?

[@pauliesmagic]

Ironman it is 💪

[@stijndeklerk]

Full distance is not an Ironman (for ex.: Challenge Roth). It's the other way around. Ironman is a brand like kleenex. Not all tissues are Kleenex.

[@frswww]

Can I get a like for being the first like

[@MattyJTri]

Break the expensive bike stigma! Everyone thinks they need to spend so much money to do triathlon, if you’re beginning buy whatever is in your budget :)

[@charlesroberts2166]

Ermmm ... the distances don't jump from Super Sprint to Olympic!! You missed out Sprint distance. Not very professional of you ... :-(

[@ahmadbassem2077]

Right after my first race Nice timing gcn