I am 16 and wanting to train for triathlons?

Question

i have never done one, but would consider myself in okay shape. i wanted to start training and build endurance, but have no knowledge on what i should be doing. if you could, please help me to get a schedule on which days i should be doing what and how many miles/minutes etc.

i would say swimming is my weakest cas i dont swim except for fun. otherwise i have no knowledge on what i should be doing.

also please help me to know what a healthy diet would be im not overweight and not looking to loose weight id just like to know what would be benefiting my body if i am going to be running swiming or biking each day. also what i should be drinking while training and what i should be eating before and after training

thank you so much sorry for all the questions

and oh yea please if you send me a website with schedules please explain it because ive seen those and they are very confusing to me haha thank you!

Answer 1

First, take it one step at a time. Triathlons are more fun oriented when your first starting out. Try looking for a club in your area. Any bike shop will be able to refer you somewhere. That way, you'll be guided in the right direction frequently. Since your so young (no offense) your training will differ though from the other (older) people. My coach for cycling told me to focus on speed. Then endurance will follow. Also, don't over train yourself. If you want to train for multiple legs in one day, do them back to back, but don't wear yourself down, so do them with moderation and know when to stop. There's a magazine just for triathletes, offers many different training schedules and meal plans that are proven to work. I put a link down below for you. The plans look pretty simple listing what leg to train on, and for what amount of time. If you have any other questions, just post another question, or ask the group you'll join. And remember to have fun! We all kinda suck on our first anyway.