如何選擇你的第一場鐵人三項比賽

Some triathletes like to dip their toes into the (pool) water by learning the fundamentals of swim, bike, and run first, then when they feel ready, they select a race. Others are motivated by the race itself, so they pick the race, then train. Either strategy is just fine! If and when you’re ready to pick a race, there are plenty waiting to welcome you.

有些鐵人三項運動員喜歡先學習游泳、自行車和跑步的基本知識，然後等到感覺準備好了再選擇比賽。另一些人則更傾向於比賽本身，所以他們會先選擇比賽，然後再進行訓練。兩種策略都很好！如果你準備好了，有很多比賽等著你。

When it comes to choosing your first triathlon, we strongly recommend you start with the shortest distance – either a super-sprint or a sprint. These distances are manageable for every new triathlete. Even if you’ve got a solid base in one sport, you’ll need to learn the nuances of the other two. More importantly, you’ll need to learn how to string all three together into one cohesive race. The shorter distances of a super-sprint or sprint triathlon let you master the fundamentals without a huge drain on your time or energy (or wallet!). As you get more comfortable and proficient, you may choose to move up in distance.

在選擇你的第一場鐵人三項比賽時，我們強烈建議你從最短的距離開始——超級衝刺賽或短距離賽。這些距離對於每個鐵人三項新手來說都是可以接受的。即使你在一項運動上已經打下了紮實的基礎，你也需要學習其他兩項運動的細微差別。更重要的是，你需要學習如何將這三場運動串連成一場完整的比賽。超級衝刺賽或短距離鐵人三項賽的較短距離讓你能夠掌握基本知識，而不會耗費大量的時間、精力（或金錢！）。隨著你越來越熟練和適應，你可以選擇增加比賽距離。

We also recommend picking a race that is exciting and motivating to you. Maybe you want to enter your local tri so you can have your family cheer you on to the finish line, or perhaps a group of your colleagues at work have all agreed to train for a specific race together. You might be looking for a specific kind of race experience, welcome to me!

我們也建議你選擇一場讓你感到興奮和激勵的比賽。也許你想參加當地的鐵人三項賽，這樣你的家人就能為你加油，直到終點線；又或者你的同事們都同意一起訓練，參加一場特定的比賽。也許你正在尋找一種特別的比賽體驗，歡迎來找我！