How To Get Back Into Triathlon | 5 Training Tips For After A Break

Have you been away from triathlon for a while? Here's our advice for those returning to the sport.

At this time of year, it's common for many of us to return to triathlon. Whether you've had a prolonged end-of-season break, or, if you set a new years resolution to get back to training, here are a few things that you can do to make your return that little bit easier.

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[Metalguitarpete]

Keep looking for tips for longer breaks!!!

I’ve basically not been in a training routine since the pandemic. Up till then I’d been active all my life with one IM per year for 6 years plus lots of shorter distances, cycling TTs and runs.

I was disheartened after multiple race cancellations, hut 50, changed jobs and a few other things including long term training partners stopped training too.

5 years later I have had multiple failed attempts to return to training with illness, injury, work travel and elderly parents all affecting my ability to train consistently.

I’m around 20kms heavier, have lost CV and muscular endurance and am generally depressed

[gtn]

How long did you take off training over the holiday period? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[nielsbrand]

Took 2 weeks off for christmas/new year.., started again last week. Just checked.. did 36% of weekly volume the first week compared to before the break :)

Did start again with high intensity at the end off the week, felt good heartrate was little higher then used to see before though ;)

[ponderingfox]

Being out of schedule makes things tricky. Also, not having a reliable pool when traveling.

[royfr]

i did a 70.3 and then did nothing for 10 months.... ZERO... Nothing... made me realize how much I enjoy not training. )