How long do I need to train for Olympic triathlon?

The No. 1 rule when moving from a sprint to Olympic-distance triathlon is to give yourself enough training time. “Leave yourself 12 to 16 weeks to adequately train,” says Elizabeth Waterstraat, triathlete and founder of Multisport Mastery (multisportmastery.com).

What is a competitive time for a sprint triathlon?

1 hour for the bike leg, and up to 30 minutes to complete the run. The average triathlete looking for a good average sprint triathlon time would expect a finishing time of 1 hour 15 minutes.

How many hours a week should I train for an Olympic triathlon?

That’s three to four hours per week. Well folks, experience has told us over and over again that that’s all you need to do a sprint or a standard-distance duathlon. For the Olympic-distance triathlon, add another 1-2 hours per week.

How hard is it to do an Olympic triathlon?

The distances essentially double—an Olympic-distance triathlon includes a 0.93-mile (1.5K) swim, a 24.8-mile (40K) bike and a 6.2-mile (10K) run. It’s just far enough to challenge you without making your training feel overwhelming.

What is a good time for my first Olympic triathlon?

To finish near the top of your age category, under 1.5 hours is a good ballpark time. Elite men and women typically finish under the one hour mark, although women might be a little bit higher. Obviously, this depends on the race course and how hilly it is, as well as the weather.

Can you train for a triathlon in 4 weeks?

Sprint Training Plan: The Program This sprint training plan begins six weeks prior to your first sprint triathlon. Before starting, you should be generally aerobically fit and able to swim, bike and run. Weeks 4 and 5 continue to focus on race-pace fitness, and will give you practice running off the bike.

What is the hardest part of a triathlon?

The hardest part of triathlon is the constant mental game your mind is playing with you. It starts right when you hear the word triathlon for the first time and never stops. Most people fear open water swimming and see that as a barrier to even start triathlon.

What is the average time for a sprint triathlon?

When you add in transitions and total up all the times for the events, an elite finisher may complete a sprint triathlon in just about an hour, while middle-of-the-pack finishers may come in around one hour, 30 minutes.

Can you do a sprint triathlon without training?

Racing a triathlon without training properly is a magnificent way to ensure you hate the day and the sport. Doing the bare minimum is better than not training at all, but this generally means you will just spend the day hanging on for dear life.

How many hours a day do triathletes train?

The truth is that most age group triathletes excel with around 9-14 hours per week of training. You can accomplish a lot with 10 hours a week if you stay focused, put everything into your intervals and cut out all the junk miles and wasted time like long bike stop groups and hanging out in the locker room to talk.

What is the best swim stroke for a triathlon?

Most participants swim the front crawl (freestyle stroke) since it is the most efficient and fastest stroke. Speed is not always the highest priority when swimming in a triathlon. Being able to complete the swim leg allows the athlete to get back to more familiar ground (pun intended).

How often should triathletes run?

Join Triathlete A rule of thumb is three times per week to maintain performance and four to five to get faster. But more important than frequency and volume is intensity. Our bodies can only handle so much volume before performance stalls.

How fast do triathletes swim 1500M?

So assuming spotting goes well and no major issues I would expect to finish 1500M in a pool around 28-30 minutes.

How many laps is 1500 meters?

Olympic-size pools are 50 meters in length, so it takes 30 laps to reach 1,500 meters, which is 0.93 miles. It is the longest Olympic swimming event that’s not in open water. If you’re swimming in your local pool, which is usually 25 yards long, that’s 66 laps.

How do you qualify for Olympic triathlon?

The first way to qualify is through a normal USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. These events include all non-championship events. Olympic-Distance: To qualify, athletes must either place in the top three (3) or in the top 25% of finishers in their age group.