10 Reasons That Will Inspire You To Be A Triathlete
Triathlon provides a form of escape and relief for many as it offers the foundation to build a healthier, stronger body.
If you’re looking for more reasons to try a triathlon, we’ve rounded up a list for you:
You Gain Memorable Life Experiences
Or ride a bike at 30mph through a usually bustling city-center that’s been temporarily closed for the race? Or run past cheering spectators on a beachfront? These experiences are all only part and parcel of the best triathlons in the world. If you are looking for unique experiences, triathlon offers plenty of these.
You Get A Fitter Body
An hour of training for triathlon burns about 500-1000 calories, so if you eat sensibly, there’s no reason you wouldn’t shed some excess body fat. And the best thing? You’ll be so focused on training for your upcoming races that you’ll get leaner and fitter without fussing about it.
You Enjoy a Constant Variety
One session you’ll be swimming in a lake, the next day you’ll be practicing your tumble-turns in your local pool, and some days you’ll be riding your bike up a mountain, or running at a steady pace in the sunshine.
Triathlon training entails speed-sessions, endurance sessions, tempo sessions, and brick sessions, in addition to all the methods and techniques you need to master. In short, each training day is different, and you’ll always be faced with new challenges.
You Reduce Your Risk of Injuries
This is unlike other sports that put a big emphasis on one particular part of the body, such as football. Triathlon also has a cross-training effect, which means that one discipline’s fitness gains contribute to another.
You Make Good Friends
Racing triathlons around the country and abroad puts you in a shared adversity situation where social bonds are created. Triathlon is a great equalizer, too, as it brings people from all walks of life together, because when you’re swimming, cycling and running, all things are equal.
You Support a Good Cause
You Can Inspire Others
You See More of The World
Goal Setting
You Enjoy Bragging Rights
While triathlon may seem overwhelming to train for on the surface, most triathletes are average folks with jobs and a family, who simply want to de-stress. Like any sport, triathlon has an initial learning curve, but a triathlon coach can guide you throughout your journey. And while triathlon training requires some time management and maybe waking up early for a few morning sessions, the truth is anyone can be a triathlete.
We hope we got you excited to be a triathlete! If you’re considering signing up for a triathlon, we recommend that you train with a professional triathlon coach to ensure you’re doing things the right way. To sign up for our coaching packages, please call us at 303-456-6969 or send us an email at wes@team-enduro.com.
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