Want To Do A Triathlon? Why Not Start With A Mini ?
Training for a tri can seem daunting to many who are just starting out or who aren’t quite physically ready for multisports racing. The idea of swimming, biking and running for a single race can intimidate anyone from triathlon, making them feel that they shouldn’t even try since they know they may not make the distance for just one of the events, nevermind three!. If this sounds like you, why not try for a mini triathlon? These small but challenging events are springing up all over the place and are proving to be great fun for every aspiring multisporter.
Some mini events feature different distances for each of the three legs of the sport. Some are separated into different age group categories, such as a mini triathlon for kids and one for seniors, but most are open to virtually any athlete that cares to join. Each leg can vary in distance, from a 250 yard swim, 4 mile bike ride and 1.5 mile run, some are a bit longer and include a ¼ mile swim, twelve mile ride and three mile run to the finish.
Why attempt a mini triathlon? Many athletes will testify to the fact that training and racing in a triathlon is not only one of the best things they’ve ever done for themselves but also one of the most enjoyable. Wherever you finish on the event results list, you’ll likely get hooked and want to try another race. With every finish comes the natural urge to train a little bit harder to get a little bit faster. Trying to improve your last finish time is always a huge source of motivation for most athletes! But for many, there is also a need to be realistic and understand that even with all the correct training, a full Olympic or Half-Ironman distance triathlon may prove to be out of reach, so aiming for a mini triathlon is a much better and safer option. If you set your sights way out of reach, you have more of a tendency to give up altogether, whereas having a goal that’s attainable – such as first completing your first mini triathlon will keep you working hard on crossing that finish line.
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