Triathlon training leads to a great community

Training for a triathlon can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first triathlon. You could set a goal of just finishing the triathlon and not finishing last. You may be wondering who might make fun of you or joke about your time. You may be wondering if everyone will pass you and be much faster than you. Intimidation and fear can be overwhelming and keep some people from running.

Triathlon training is a great way to achieve fitness goals, like losing weight or improving cardiovascular health. Learning to swim, bike, and run as efficiently as possible takes a great deal of research and time. Many people who enter the world of triathlon can become obsessed with this sport. Many people who enter the sport feel that the benefits will be purely physical in nature, but then discover the incredible community that surrounds the world of triathlon.

The traitlon community is a very supportive group of people. The community continually supports each other in ever-increasing ways to achieve individual goals. Many times triathlon training can get lonely, but on race day there is such a camaraderie among participants that it becomes contagious. Community support is another reason triathlon racing is the fastest growing sport in the United States.

The triathlon community also extends to triathlon clubs. In many cities and towns in the United States there is a local triathlon club. These clubs bring together people who enjoy participating in triathlons and want to train together. These clubs offer additional training and mutual encouragement. It is not uncommon to see many of these clubs competing in the same event while all wearing the same jerseys. These clubs can help someone not feel so isolated in such an individual sport.

On race day, race organizers put together a group of volunteers to help hand out water, set up the start, provide security, and make sure all runners are well taken care of. Not all races are created equal in this matter, as some races are more successful at soliciting volunteers than others, but for the most part there are always enough volunteers. These volunteers become a lifesaver on the course for the runners, often cheering them on while giving them water or directing them to the right path. Volunteers are a great source of encouragement on a difficult course on a difficult day.

In any race there will be winners and losers. There will be those that are lightning fast and those that are not. In each race, however, most of the runners who finish early often become spectators for the other runners. They will cheer them on as they try to finish. Many of these runners will wait until the last person finishes. The community really tries to surround each competitor with a sense of joy when they finish.

Completing a triathlon, no matter the distance, is a huge accomplishment. Each person who completes one should be proud of what they have done. The triathlon community tries to support each runner unlike any other type of endurance race. If you are thinking of competing in a triathlon, don’t hesitate to enter this amazing world where there is so much support.