How Do You Transition In A Triathlon?
If someone were to ask you what a triathlon was, most of us would describe the three sports — swimming, cycling and running — that make up the traditional triathlon and almost always occur in that order. And this would be correct, as far as it goes. But you’ll rarely see triathletes biking with their swimming caps on, and, for that matter, they wouldn’t win many competitions trying to run with bicycle cleats, either. Each triathlon has a special place called a transition area (and there is almost always only one such zone) where participants change gear and clothing and do anything else they might need to do before moving on to the next stage. Now, you might think this would be a good time to catch your breath, pop a candy bar or wax eloquent about your favorite electrolyte with the other athletes. If you’re doing the triathlon for fun or to just see if you can finish, then knock yourself out. In fact, first-time triathletes should be more concerned with getting familiar with the who
