Is Triathlon the Right Sport for You?

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Kris_Bucci]Kris Bucci
If you're like me you've probably asked yourself this question many times. Is Triathlon the right sport for you? You have also probably watched a race on TV and saw these finely tuned athletes riding these so called bikes that are worth more than your car and said to yourself, "No freakin way this is for me."
Well that is where you are wrong, because triathlon is the ultimate endurance race for the amateur athlete. All you need is a bike, a pair of runners, some shorts and you're ready to go. Of course the better you prepare and the better you equip yourself, the less likely your going to be the last person crossing that finish line and finding out that the post race festivities finished without you. That's right; no chocolate milk for you.
Still not convinced... well again if you're like me, you've played organized team sports all your life, never really excelled or enjoyed individual sports like track racing or distance runs. Well that was me to a tee, but as life moved on, work and family started to get in the way of those 3 a week hockey practices and $700 registration fees. But as I started to give up my team sports I started to miss that competitive edge I was used to my entire life, and by chance I stumbled upon Triathlon.
A sport with distances and races for all levels, a sport where experienced triathlete's enjoy spending time and assisting the rookie, a sport where you don't "need" thousands of dollars worth of   rel=nofollow [http://www.everything-triathlon.com/triathlon-gear-review.html]equipment to try it out for the first time.
Still not convinced... Then all I can say is the next time a race is in your town, head down to the finish line and look into the faces of the finishers and just try to tell me you don't crave the feeling you see in their face.
If you are finally convinced the next question in your mind is likely where do I start? First thing you need is the equipment. As you are still on the fence and likely will be until the end of your first race, now is not the time to go out and purchase that $2000 bike. Any used road bike, or even a mountain bike will be good enough to get you through that Sprint Distance Triathlon.
Next question you may have is, what is a Sprint Distance Triathlon? The answer is it's time to do some research, read as many articles as you can on everything from  Training Plans to Nutrition ideas. After that all that's left is to get off the couch and get to it...
Submitted by Kris Bucci from http://www.everything-triathlon.com
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