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What is triathlon?
Triathlon
is an exciting multi-discipline sport. It involves a continuous race
over various distances in the three disciplines of swimming, cycling
and running.
| A triathlon is made up of a swim, followed by a cycle ride,
followed by a run. Competitors race against the clock, which
starts as they enter the swim, and stops as they cross the finish
line after the run. For this reason, triathlon is often reported
as having a 'fourth discipline' known as the transition. The
transitions are where competitors change from swimming to cycling,
and from cycling to running. The transition areas (where these
changes take place) are an important and unique part of triathlon,
where time can be gained or lost. |
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Triathlon
history dates back to around 1974 in Southern California when a group
of friends began to train together. The group contained mostly runners,
a few swimmers and the odd cyclist or two. It wasn't long before
the group was organizing informal fun runs and races, followed by
events containing swimming and running, and a natural progression
led them to include cycling. Triathlon thus evolved from this healthy
way of life in Southern California.
Although its history is relatively short, triathlon has already achieved
Olympic status, debuting at the Sydney 2000 Games. Today some 300 triathlons
are held annually in Great Britain, in addition to duathlons, (combining cycling
and running) and aquathons (combining swimming and running).
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Triathlon is a modern 'life style' sport, which
you can start at almost any age. The basic requirements are that
you are able to swim, ride a bike and run. Triathlon events give
you the opportunity to race side by side with athletes of all
abilities, with the benefit of seeing results, which show your
placings against competitors of your own age and sex. |
WHAT Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club CAN OFFER
Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club offer a great service for Triathletes, for both beginners
and seasoned veterans. The organised club time trials are an excellent
training opportunity for both long and short distance Triathletes.
We regularly go for a run after the bike time trial, which again
is a great way of introducing/training for triathlons. The club has
an ex World Champion age grouper, through to Ironman distance competitors
and also sprint distance competitors, all who benefit from the weekly
Time Trials. It’s also a great opportunity to meet other Triathletes
who use this area to train.
Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club also offer the opportunity to cycle in a group with other
club members throughout the year. (See training)
WHAT THE LOCAL AREA OFFERS
Berwick Wheelers Cycling Club members tend to use Eyemouth
Leisure centre as a good training facility. The swimming pool
has excellent facilities and offers three organised swim sessions
per week. These cater for beginner through to elite. Eyemouth
is renowned for producing top class swimmers.
There is also an active coached running group that is based and controlled from the centre.
The Swan centre in Berwick is also a great facility for less structured sessions.
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