Short course or sprint Triathlon for beginers

Mini Triathlon

Training for a triathlon can seem overwhelming to athletes who are just beginning or who aren’t quite physically ready for multisports racing.

Just the thought of having to swim, bike AND run successively in one race is probably enough to turn anyone off from even trying the event. If this sounds familiar, why not try for a mini triathlon? These small but challenging races are popping up all over the world and are proving to be great fun for every aspiring multi sporter.

You Know I used to POH HA these events as I was firmly in the camp of purist Olympic distance racing but as the insurance and ligative arm of human interaction reared its ugly head the short course became a viable option for getting people into the sport of triathlon

Some mini races feature different distances for each of the three disciplines 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.

Some start as small as a ( I have put this in old money distances as I am surprised how many people outside Ozzie read this The distance I would be talking about in Ks is 300 mtr swim 20k bike 3k run ) 250 yard swim in a pool, a 4 mile bike ride and finally a 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 subject yourself to a mini triathlon? Many athletes would admit that training for and finishing a triathlon is one of their most memorable accomplishments as well as most enjoyable.

Wherever you end up on the finishers results list, you’ll probably get hooked and want to try another race which is a great thing to promote

With every finish comes the natural desire to push a little bit harder to get a little bit quicker. Trying to beat your last finish time is always a huge personal motivator for most athletes! .

However, a full Olympic or Half-Ironman tri could prove to be too much of a challenge so you have to be realistic and safe, so aiming for a mini triathlon is a much better and more realistic choice.

If you set your goals too high, the likelihood of giving up half way along your triathlon journey is much greater, whereas having a goal that’s attainable – such as first completing your first sprint triathlon.

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