Which distance am I ready for?

Answer six questions about swimming, cycling, running, training time, weeks to go and race experience to find a distance to aim for. This is a rule of thumb, not medical or coaching advice.

1 of 6How far can you swim without stopping today?

Under 200 m200 to 500 m500 m to 1 km1 to 2 kmMore than 2 km

2 of 6What was your longest ride in the last two months?

Under 20 km20 to 40 km40 to 80 km80 to 130 kmMore than 130 km

3 of 6What was your longest recent run, including run-walk sessions?

Under 3 km3 to 6 km6 to 12 km12 to 21 kmMore than 21 km

4 of 6How many training hours a week can you keep up?

Under 3 hours3 to 5 hours5 to 8 hours8 to 12 hoursMore than 12 hours

5 of 6How many weeks until your race?

Under 8 weeks8 to 12 weeks12 to 20 weeks20 to 30 weeksMore than 30 weeks

6 of 6What is the longest triathlon you have finished?

None yetSprintOlympic distanceMiddle distanceFull distance

A distance that fits you now

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A rule of thumb from six answers, not medical or coaching advice. Check with a doctor before a big step up.

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