What, Why, etc about the Blog

What is this blog about?

It is about my (the Autor) journey to become a Triathlete. I wished to be a triathlete 5 6 years back, but back then I hardly had any fitness. Running 1 km was out of my reach. Last year I completed my first full marathon and ever since then I have been thinking of doing a triathlon.

Above you can see what a full triathlon (Ironman) consists of. it is a daunting task. I couldn't build the stamina required for swimming and so couldn't participate. There are different categories of triathlon as shown below.

I have selected Olympic distance triathlon as my debut run. The event is in December this year. Almost 100 days to go. More on the event details in my future posts.

Why this Blog?

Well, this blog is meant to serve multiple purposes. I want to track down my progress and share it with others who share a similar goal. This blog will also be an inspiration for others who just want to continue their journey in long distance running or cycling.

This blog will track the journey of a runner who trains and becomes a triathlete. Just for reference, I have done many 50+ km of cycle rides this year. My only and major area of concern is swim. So what is on this blog for different athletes?

For Swimmers - a Good guide for beginner swimmers. Don't expect expert views about swimming.

For Cyclist - a Good guide for the intermediate road cyclist. For my first triathlon, I will be using a road bike and so expect a lot of information about bike maintenance and long distance rides.

For Runners - a Good guide for Marathon runners who want to cross train to improve their performance. I am sure there will be few marathoners who want to give a try to triathlon and this is a perfect blog for them.

What is Triathlon?

I'll give a very short intro here. A triathlon consists of following - Swim, Bike Run and in the order mentioned. First, you need to swim (mostly open waters), then Bike and then Run. There is no official break in between. The clock starts with a swim and ends when you finish your run and cross the finish line. What does this mean? This means that transition time between swim and bike (also called as T1) and between bike and run (also called as T2) get timed. The faster you transition the better for your final time. Triathlon is not three sports/event/activity combined. It is an event/sport in itself.

T1 and T2 times are not so crucial for me since I won't be contending for victory. My main target is to finish and 10 15 mins plus/minus won't make a huge difference in my first event. Below image very aptly sums up a Triathlete.

For Readers - Please drop in your motivational/suggestional comments. You drop in your questions too in the comment section below.