Did you make a new years resolution to get fit? I know I did! So what are you doing about it? Here are 3 disciplines that can get you there, and you can do them all at once. TRIATHLON! You think I’m joking but I am not!
Triathlon is a sporting event that combines swimming, bike riding and running. They are 3 fun ways we can get fit in 2012 and it doesn’t have to overwhelm us!
Did you know that at the moment the top 2 triathletes in the world are Australian? Craig Alexander and Pete Jacobs. They recently came first and second, respectively, at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii (3.8km swim – 180km bike ride – 42km (marathon) run).
The most grueling contest, producing the toughest athletes, and they’re from Sydney Australia! I bet you didn’t know that you could actually compete alongside them. Ironman is perhaps the only sport in which you or I could compete in the same event at the same time as the reigning world champion. Amazing!
Ironman is the ultimate challenge but I am not as yet suggesting you or I attempt it. I am suggesting that we start doing each discipline and keep our exercise interesting. Perhaps we can do an Enticer race or even a Sprint Triathlon?
An Enticer race is composed of:
- 300m Swim
- 8 or 10km bike-ride
- 2km run
A Sprint triathlon is composed of:
- 750m swim
- 20km bike-ride
- 5km run
I bet you can easily do one of these disciplines. Am I right? What if you started riding a bike as well? And what if you turned those thoughts of reliving the days when you were a part of a swimming squad in to actually joining a masters (adult) swim squad?
There are several riding and running groups on the North Shore/Sydney to help you get started and keep you motivated. Start an exercise DIARY/LOGBOOK to keep yourself accountable and aware of your activities – it’ll keep you honest about your progress!
Check out the following links:
Running:
Lazy Runners Manly Northside Running Group
Riding:
Renegade (Lane Cove bike shop) Northern Sydney Cycling Club
Swimming:
Lane Cove Pool North Sydney Pool
Willoughby Leisure Centre West Pymble Pool
Triathlon Clubs:
Warringah Triathlon Club Balmoral Triathlon Club
If you’re interested in completing a triathlon here is where you can find more information.
http://eliteenergy.com.au/eds.html
And find the first timers guide here to help you train
If you want to learn more about our Aussie legends please click the following links:
If you have any advice, know of a great swim/bike/run group; know a great personal trainer please share with us!
Happy training,
Lucy
Lane Cove Chiro CA
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