What is a good time for a beginner Olympic triathlon?

Amateur athletes should focus on keeping their first transition under 1:30 and their second transition under 1:00. Their swim time should be less than 35 minutes, their bike time less than an hour and 35 minutes, and their run time should be less than 50 minutes.

How long does it take to become a triathlete?

Most people can go from fit to triathlete in six short weeks. If you are starting from couch potato, you’ll need to spend a few months building your fitness — three days a week of running, swimming or cycling — before starting your six-week triathlon training plan.

How long do I need to train for an Olympic triathlon?

For a beginner who has some recent background in fitness or sport, we suggest you give yourself at least 16 weeks to get fit and ready for an Olympic triathlon. The sooner you start, the more time you have to build up your fitness gradually. Fitness adaptations take weeks and months to occur, rather than days.

What does it take to be an Olympic triathlete?

The length of an Olympic distance triathlon is a 0.93-mile (1.5-kilometer) swim, 24.8-mile (40-kilometer) bike, and 6.2-mile (10-kilometer) run. Olympic triathlon is exactly double the distance of a sprint triathlon.

How hard is an Olympic triathlon?

More to Chew On The distances essentially double—an Olympic-distance triathlon includes a 0.93-mile (1.5K) swim, a 24.8-mile (40K) bike and a 6.2-mile (10K) run. It’s just far enough to challenge you without making your training feel overwhelming.

Can anyone be a triathlete?

​This is a common statement non-triathletes make when they first learn about triathlons, or talk with a triathlete. And it’s a real shame, because anyone, yes anyone, can do a triathlon. There really are no prerequisites for it. The only thing you need is some time to prepare.

How do you start a triathlete?

Follow these 10 steps and start your journey to become a triathlete today.

1. Step 1: Dispel Your Fears. 1 of 11.
2. Step 2: Sign Up for a Race. 2 of 11.
3. Step 3: Get the Gear.
4. Step 4: Follow a Training Plan.
5. Step 5: Overcome Your Fear of the Swim.
6. Step 6: Practice Nutrition.
7. Step 7: Practice Transitions.
8. Step 8: Trust Your Training.

Are Olympic triathlons hard?

And yes, it is exceptionally difficult. But in all honesty, I’ve experienced much higher intensity levels of pain racing Sprint and Olympic triathlons, sometimes for even longer durations of time comparatively. And due to these differences in racing strategy, this should also affect how you train for each.