Sometime the idea of going from "working out" to "training" can sound a bit intimidating, as if suddenly all your time and energy will be engulfed in exercise and nutritional restriction.
Plus, there's the overhanging and kind of scary deadline of the end goal - a race!
The secret is that "training" is not something only elite athletes do, it's simply a way of structuring your workouts to meet a certain goal.What are the benefits of training for a triathlon?Beyond the obvious cardiovascular benefits of training for a triathlon, you also get a great strength building benefit as well.
Each discipline helps build very specific upper body and lower body strength, as well as significant core strength, which you don’t always get in other forms of training.
Every race is different and there are so many out there you can participate in.
Your training will depend significantly on several factors – the distance you’re working toward, the date, the location, your skill level for each one of the disciplines, amount of time you’re able to devote to training each day/week, and your accessibility to necessary equipment just to name a few.