How long does it take for a beginner to train for a triathlon?

How long does it take for a beginner to train for a triathlon?

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 do beginners train for an Olympic triathlon?

1. Monday Rest.
2. Tuesday Two separate workouts: Swim 20 to 30 minutes at easy effort/Run 30 to 45 minutes, interval workout.
3. Wednesday Ride 30 to 60 minutes at easy to moderate effort (Progression: Start at 30 minutes, build to 60 minutes.)
4. Thursday Run 45 min at easy effort OR tempo or hill workout.

How long does it take to train for an Olympic triathlon?

16 weeks
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.

Are Olympic triathlons hard?

Which race is harder, Ironman or Olympic Triathlon? There is no simple answer: the difference lies in the intensity with which the competition is faced. Certainly, Ironman requires a greater aptitude for prolonged effort, but Olympic triathlon is just as challenging.

What is a good time for my first 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.

Do triathletes wear socks?

Most pro triathletes don’t wear socks for sprint and Olympic distance events and are wearing some for longer events. 15s on a sprint can be pretty big. However, over a full Ironman distance, it is rather insignificant.