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Cycling Issues - Organisations

I would like to take part in a triathlon and wondered 1) Where can I get a list of events 2) Is there a recommended training programme 3) Is there a relevant organisation?

The British Triathlon Association is the governing body, and they hold a listing of all sanctioned events, as well as a list of all affiliated clubs. I would recommend membership of a local club, because although there are some excellent books on training for triathlon available ("Training for Triathlon", by Karin Zeitvogel and Sarah Springman being one of the best). Speaking to a wide variety of participants can also be extremely useful, especially in the initial stages. Membership of individual sports clubs (i.e. a swimming club, athletics and cycling clubs) can also be useful as they often have specialised knowledge that might be lacking at some triathlon clubs. My experience is that many triathletes are also members of single-discipline clubs. Try and track down a magazine called "220" - it is a Triathlon specific magazine, well written and presented, and has a lot of useful information in it. There is also a less "grass roots" magazine called "Triathlete" - relevant phone numbers are: The British Triathlon Association - 01530 414 234 220 Magazine - 01793 512000 Triathlete - 0181 543 9747