Triathlon: Decide Your Distance; Focus On The Finish

13 April 2014 marked the last race for MetaSprint Series Singapore 2014. The full series comprised of Aquathlon (Swim+Run), Duathlon (Run+Bike+Run) and Triathlon (Swim+Bike+Run). But you can also choose to register for 1 race only. There is something for everyone!

No Bike? Join Aquathlon 

Cannot swim? Join Duathlon

Looking for a new challenge? Join Triathlon

A triathlon may sound very scary... but really triathlon races vary in distances.

According to the International Triathlon Union and USA Triathlon, main international race distances are:

1. Sprint distance: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
2. Intermediate (or Standard) distance: commonly known as 'Olympic distance': 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
3. Long course; commonly known as 70.3 or the 'Half-Ironman'; 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run
4. Ultra distance; commonly referred to as 140.6 or the 'Ironman'; 3.8km swim, 180.2 km bike, and a full marathon: 42.2km run.

For triathlon held in Singapore, there are other categories for anyone that wants to "try to tri":

1. Mini or Discovery and Youth: 250m swim, 10km bike, 2.5km run
2. Kids: 150m swim, 5km bike, 1.5km run

I completed 2 rounds of mini category in Cold Storage Singapore International Triathlon 2013 and in the recent MetaSprint Series Singapore 2014. I officially promoted myself to sprint distance :)

Finisher medals from MetaSprint Series Singapore 2014

Courtesy of Swim Bike Run Magazine Singapore, I won a FULL SERIES race slot for the TRI-Factor Series, worth $264! I was apprehensive whether I should do sprint distance. I prayed and told God if I should, then let me win. Then I will have "no choice" but to "tri" in sprint distance. Well, I won :)

TYR TRI-Factor Swim : 11 May 2014
TRI-Factor Bike : 8 June 2014
TRI-Factor Run : 3 August 2014
ZOOT TRI-Factor Tri : 7 September 2014

Woohoo! 3rd quarter of the year is going to be exciting! Do check out TRI-Factor Series; there's something for everyone!