What is a good time for Olympic triathlon?

An Olympic Triathlon is a 51.5 kilometers long race, with a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike, and a 10K run. For elite women, breaking 2 hours in the distance is a great time.

What is a good triathlon time for a beginner?

For the beginner triathlete, it will take about 1 hour 50 minutes to complete their first sprint distance triathlon. If we break down the average sprint triathlon time, this should take the novice triathlete around 2 minutes per 100 m in the swim. 1 hour for the bike leg, and up to 30 minutes to complete the run.

When should you start training for an Olympic triathlon?

For a beginner who has some recent background in fitness or sport, we suggest you give yourself at least 16 weeks to get fit and ready for an Olympic triathlon. The sooner you start, the more time you have to build up your fitness gradually. Fitness adaptations take weeks and months to occur, rather than days.

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.

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.

Do Triathletes eat during race?

Eating and drinking during events During Olympic distance and sprint distance triathlon racing, athletes should aim to consume between 30-60g of carbohydrate each hour. This can be achieved through a combination of sports drinks, carbohydrate gels and through solid forms of carbohydrate e.g. Sports bars or muesli bars.

What is a decent triathlon time?

A very respectable time would be around six hours. If you’re getting close to five, you’re doing great, and if you’re a little over six as a female, you’re still looking at a good time. Think about it this way: you’ll have to finish the swim in 45 minutes, the bike in three hours, and the run in 2:15.

How do you start a triathlon for beginners?

If you’re not already going to the gym a few days a week, start your training with four weeks of doing some type of cardiovascular exercise two to three times a week, just to build your base. “As a beginner triathlete starts their training, I suggest doing two swims, two bikes and two runs per week,” says Ms.

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.

Is an Olympic triathlon hard?

Triathlon is probably the most difficult athletic discipline. It combines three sports which, when taken individually, are already among the most demanding: running, cycling and swimming.

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.

How long does it take to train for a standard triathlon?

It is possible for someone to train themselves to the fitness required to finish a sprint triathlon in around nine weeks unless they are starting with debilitating factors such as being a ‘non-swimmer’ or ‘very overweight’ for example.

How many hours a day do triathletes train?

They are going to spend 14–20 hours per week. Full-Ironman: The pros at this distance are logging anywhere from 14–24 hours per week. Their three core sessions, a long bike, a long run, and a longish swim, will occupy about 10 hours of that. Again, they will be doing 2 or 3 sessions per day on most days.

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 many hours a week is an Ironman?

A typical plan will run a course of 24-30 weeks, with the first six to 10 weeks totalling between eight and 10 hours per week. As you get closer to the race, training time ramps up, to averages closer to 12 to 15 hours per week.