Triathlon is endurance sport that involves cycling, swimming and running over different distances.  Early triathlons were held in California in 1974 and was organised by San Diego Track Club. First modern triathlon event was held in Hawaii that included 3.86 km of swim, 180.2 km of bike ride and  42.195 km run. It is also known as Ironman triathlon and is considered one of the most difficult and gruelling events in sports world.

The Florida Triathlon is held in Panama City Beach every November utilizing stunning beaches and it offers a great opportunity to all the athletes to showcase their talent. Triathlon is a game of endurance and your stamina, training and willingness will help you reach the finishing line.

Other Information Regarding Florida Triathlon

Swimming in Florida triathlon is a mass start at the beach and the water temperature is maintained between 68-72 degrees. The course is loop swim spanning 2.4 miles and first loop is rectangular with athletes coming out of the water and making a turnaround on beach. When swimmers re-enter, they take a diagonal angle prior to reconnecting with original portion.

Once athletes come out of the transition area, they begin bike portion by exiting through the start tower of bike/run and head west. This event is extremely fast and flat and wind can have a huge impact on the race.

The marathon is 26.2 miles long and features two-loop course. The run course has aid station and traffic cones are used to separate runners from the oncoming traffic. Volunteers make sure that the traffic flow is not blocked runners remain on the track.

General offerings include bike aid station, Gatorade, water, powerbar gel, powerbar, bananas, oranges, run aid stations, cola, pretzels and chicken soup broth.

Coaching For Florida Triathlon

There are various training options available to choose from that are especially designed for this event. The coaching comprises of individual, group, clinic, written training plan and seminars. The camps for Florida triathlon include determining the individual goals and objectives, planning the races, increasing mileage, increasing strength and endurance, controlling the energy, equipment assessment, measurements, drills, rest and recovery.