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There are a wide variety of race distances and types of events, from sprint to Ironman, from pool based to open water events and now the ever growing woman only events; together this is what makes triathlons so popular.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompeting in your first triathlon is exciting, but can be overwhelming but fear not you don\u0027t have to be \u0027super fit\u0027 to take part, in fact you don\u0027t even have to excel at any of the 3 sports individually and that\u0027s the beauty of it. It\u0027s also the perfect sport for developing all round health and fitness as training across the disciplines strengthens and tones your body, it also keeps the boredom at bay by the variety in the sessions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety and inclusiveness are key to the appeal of triathlon. Firstly you get a mixture of environments, perhaps a lake or pool swim, followed by a cycle through the countryside, followed by an off-road run. It can require some careful planning to get the balance right, but it is both invigorating and motivating, and the mixture of training sessions reduces the risk of injury. Many races are run in age groups, meaning that you compete directly against athletes of the same age and sex. There are many beginner and novice triathlon races out there and with hundreds of races every year you will easy find one that fits your abilities. Good advice for your first triathlon would be to start with a sprint or super sprint triathlon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTri it on -\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eCool gear is the great part of starting out in triathlons but for your first triathlon it does not need to be a costly affair. Here’s what you need to get started.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSWIMMING\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eSwimsuit/trunks\u003c/strong\u003e (close fitting rather than loose fitting, as loose fitting will cause drag).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eGoggles\u003c/strong\u003e (if required) as most people will aim to swim front crawl.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTowel\u003c/strong\u003e - for drying off before putting any cycle or run clothing on. \u003cstrong\u003eTip-\u003c/strong\u003e use the brightest colour one you can find, so your transition area will be easy to spot.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eSwim hat\u003c/strong\u003e (mandatory when swimming in open water so you can be seen easily). 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