What is triathlon and why more and more people are getting into it

What is triathlon and why are athletes so fond of it?

Antwoord van experts.

Triathlon is rapidly gaining popularity. Every year new stars join the sport. What is so attractive about triathlon? Let’s find out together.

Evgeny Romanenko

businessman, founder of Come On Gym fitness club chain and IRONSTAR ambassador.

After the first triathlon I was once again convinced of the correctness of my life position: to achieve the impossible – you need to want the unreal!

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Reason 2: the whole body is pumped in harmony

If you look at triathletes, almost all of them have a slim and trim figure. The secret lies in the fact that due to the alternation of loads, the body of athletes develops harmoniously and in a balanced way. Relief shoulders and strong back gives swimming, tight buttocks and muscular legs – bicycling, tight abs – running. Training also increases endurance, normalizes blood pressure and metabolic processes in the body. Want to become a strong, endurance Apollo? Try triathlon.

Evgeny Romanenko

Reason 3: self-esteem changes

Many athletes, having once overcome a full “iron” distance (3.86 km – swimming, 180 km – cycling, 42.195 km – running), acquire a completely different worldview and self-esteem. The way of thinking changes: a person becomes more self-confident and stress-resistant. Triathlon teaches to set new goals and achieve them, not to be afraid of difficulties and their overcoming, which is reflected in all spheres of life. That is why successful people – businessmen, politicians, executives and top managers – often go to triathlon.

Evgeniy: Triathlon seemed unreal to me, because a year ago I couldn’t swim at all and had never sat on a road bike. Now it seems unreal to get on the prize board… So I am looking forward to the new sports season!

Sergey Shelapugin

Reason 4: my own party

Triathlon has its own community with its inherent slang and jokes. “Transitka”, “drafting”, “iron” – words that are not understandable to the majority will always bring a smile to a triathlete. Besides the fact that triathlon is a community of the fun, athletic and successful, it’s also a great platform for networking. And it is not difficult to “join the crowd” – you don’t have to try to take the “iron” distance at once, you can start with sprint (0.75 km – swimming, 20 km – cycling, 5 km – running), which is accessible to everyone.

Coach Sergei Shelapugin was interested in taking the “iron” distance at the beginning of his running career – in 2008. Thirteen years later he conquered it.

Sergey Shelapugin

Sergei Shelapugin

trainer

They say there are two effects afterwards: either you get hooked and get goosebumps, or you don’t. I was strongly attracted to this sport, and here we are: serious training for 2022 is ahead. With the passion for triathlon my life has become more systematic and interesting: time management has improved, I am motivated to earn more money for new triathlon wants. I can confidently say that triathlon is a sport of strong and self-confident people. After completing the distance, the energy is so strong that you forget about fatigue.

In Russia the most famous starts for different distances are organized by IRONSTAR. This year the season starts in April in Luzhniki. The 2022 calendar also includes events in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Kazan, Zavidovo, Kaliningrad, Samara and Sochi – a great opportunity to add to your sports achievements and plan an unforgettable summer weekend. Each start is a real celebration of an active lifestyle for the whole family.

Sergey Shelapugin

To try your hand at a relay race together with like-minded people, to support your child’s sporting endeavors, who takes part in the STARKIDS children’s race, to take hundreds of photos of your beloved finishing the IRONLADY women’s race, or to enjoy the exciting sporting struggle of the strongest Russian triathletes – the choice is yours.