How fit do you need to be to do a sprint triathlon?

Thinking of doing your first Sprint Triathlon? You may be more prepared than you think! Depending on your current level of fitness you may be able to complete your first sprint triathlon with as little as 3-4 weeks of preparation.

How fit do you need to be to get away with this? After all, having you heard that it takes months of dedicated training to complete a triathlon?

If you are currently fairly active, are able to swim non-stop (any stroke) for 500 yards, ride your bike for 12 miles (about an hour or less) and run 3 miles, then you are ready to prep for your first sprint triathlon with just a few weeks of race specific workouts.

To get ready for your sprint triathlon in such a short time, you'll need to spend the next several weeks doing "brick workouts" once or twice a week, practice transitions between the swim to bike leg and the bike to run leg, and give your body adequate time to adjust to doing more than one workout in a day.

If nothing else, you will be able to cross the finish line on race day, but your level of fatigue will vary with how much time you've spent training.

Can't do the pre-requisite distances listed above? Don't worry...you'll just need more time to get prepared. Download my 12 week beginner sprint triathlon training plan by signing up in the box on the right, or follow the link below.

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