Your Guide to Beginner Triathlon Training

Triathlon training schedules are very essential to the success of the triathlete.

Training for this incredibly demanding sport is serious business.

The triathlete cannot afford to "just wing it" when it comes to her training.

It does no good to face each day having the attitude of "do I feel like training today?"

The answer to that question is most oftentimes going to be "no".

Now, this doesn't imply that you are lazy or unmotivated if you wake up and think that way.

It means you are weary and sore because you are pushing yourself more than what the average person does in terms of daily physical activity.

You can also be mentally exhausted.

Make no mistake about it, this is such difficult stuff you're doing.

You've got to be mentally prepared every bit as much as physically prepared for the big event, and that takes a toll on your psychology.

It could also be that you are stressed out if you begin to think that you do not feel like training for that day.

(Triathlon training is in fact a great way to deal with stress but the stress we are discussing is the pressure you put on yourself because you want to cross the finish line as close to being #1 as attainable).

This is the time when the triathlon training schedule would play its role.

When you've planned out and written head-on your training schedule, it relieves you from making decisions on how to go about your training, how far you need to drive yourself for that day, what you need to consume, and just about anything associated with your training and conditioning.

If your training schedule says you're going to do a body weight resistance training, wind sprints, "brick" training, etc. then it won't be a problem if you "don't feel like it" for this day!

The only thing graver than not training at all is too much training, wherein you push yourself harder because that's what's stated on the training schedule but then all of a sudden you end up not being able to swim even a lap or you can hardly stand up, let alone run.

You won't be taking days off or giving yourself light days simply because you are weary or disappointed when you have a triathlon training schedule as your guidepost.

You will have the discipline that will enable you to progress to another level.

But another essential aspect of your triathlon training schedule is to prepare yourself to be in top condition just by the time you need to be most--the actual competition day.

Some triathletes have their whole training schedule mapped out a year in advance of the big day!

The idea is to work yourself up to your maximum output potential step by step so that you are not training too much, burned out, or injured; then making certain you have yourself peaked for the actual race; also give yourself adequate rest after the competition to prepare yourself for the next event.

You'll need to work with a coach if you're new to triathlon training so he can help you get on the "perfect" schedule for you.

Terry Stevennson is an avid writer, fitness consultant and triathlete. He provides technical advice on training for a triathlon to http://www.TriathlonTrainingSchedule.org
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