| The question "where should I start my triathlon training | | | | adapt. If you were unable to identify your goal, you will |
| program?" should be your first question you should ask | | | | probably fail. |
| yourself. And since this question is your starting point if | | | | Set your goal, both short term and long term. In this |
| you want to become a triathlete, it is at the same time | | | | way you know the limits of your training. If you have |
| most difficult to answer. To somehow guide you on | | | | no plans of joining the Ironman, then skip the idea of |
| your decision making here are the things you should | | | | running, swimming, and biking 6 days a week. You will |
| know: | | | | only strain yourself and would eventually lead you to |
| Like learning a skill, you should know what particular | | | | losing interest. If you were only making your entry to |
| point you are presently in. Are you a beginner? Have | | | | the 3 disciplines, then it would not be healthy if you |
| you already been doing some of the disciplines in the | | | | start strong. Move gradually until you reach your goal. |
| triathlon? Where is your weak point? Do you know | | | | Another reason why you should not start strong if you |
| how to swim? Do you know how to bike? Where are | | | | are only a beginner is the risk of injury. You simply |
| your strengths? Have you been doing all these and | | | | cannot do couch-to-5k in one day. |
| would only want to have a structured training? Have | | | | If in case you have been training for some time and |
| you just got up from your couch and manage to | | | | would like to enter triathlon, you can start from where |
| realize that you want to run, swim, and bike? | | | | you are at present. Improve your skill from there but |
| All these questions and many other questions related | | | | remember, you have to have a goal to follow and |
| to identifying where to start your triathlon training | | | | achieve. |
| program should be considered. This would let you | | | | Whether you are a beginner or have been training for |
| identify where to start. | | | | triathlon for some time, one thing remains the same: |
| Where to start should coincide your goal and your | | | | you must have a goal to follow. And this would give |
| purpose why you need to train. The truth is, there are | | | | you the idea what type of triathlon training program |
| hundreds of ways and variations of training you can | | | | you should choose. |