Danny McClary has more than 20 years of experience in organizational change management. He is certified by the Acuity Institute as a change management professional and is also a certified public accountant. In his free time, Danny McClary often participates in triathlons.
If you’re looking for a new challenge you should register for a triathlon. A triathlon is a race that involves competitors swimming, cycling, and running. You can get yourself fit enough in three months to participate in a basic triathlon, which would have you swim 750m, cycle 20km, and run 5K. Here are a few tips to help you prepare for a triathlon if you decide to do one.
1. A triathlon is not a race you can just wake up and show up at the starting line without any preparation. So, begin training at least 12 weeks before race day if you plan to finish your first triathlon race.
2. Establish a schedule that will ensure you properly train for all triathlon activities. Your schedule should have at least two swimming, cycling, and running sessions each week.
3. Include resistance training in the schedule to strengthen your back, legs, arms, quads, glutes, shoulders, hamstrings, and chest. These muscles need to be strong for you to competitively engage in the triathlon disciplines.
4. Don’t over train and be sure to take a day or two off each week to let your body recover.
