Have you always wanted to give a triathlon a go?
Join TRIActive, a six-week, twice-weekly, group exercise program for beginner triathletes available at your local leisure centre.
TRIActive allows you to increase your level of exercise level through swim, bike and run. Sessions are also designed for anyone who wants to take on the challenge of a triathlon, be it a fun tri or sprint.
TRIActive allows you to increase your level of exercise level through swim, bike and run. Sessions are perfect for those who want to take on the challenge of a triathlon, or simply increase their fitness. Using a combination of indoor and outdoor training, an accredited Triathlon Australia coach will train, support and impart their love of multisport with you.
TRIActive is all about having a go. Get your yourself, family, friends, or even your work colleagues together and connect with your nearest TRIActive centre.
There are many variations of a Triathlon or multi-sport event, but for TRIActive, the usual distance is fun tri, but a sprint option is also available.
Fun tri distance:
SWIM: 300m
RIDE: 8km
RUN: 2km
Sprint distance:
SWIM: 750m
RIDE: 20km
RUN: 5km
THE SWIM
Pool-based swimming sessions with an accredited Triathlon Australia coach will help develop not only your baseline swim fitness, but your confidence and technique too. By the final week of the program, your swim confidence will be given a boost ahead of race day when your coach takes your group for an organised open-water swimming session to make sure you are ready for the start line.
THE RIDE
Spin bikes will help develop bike-specific fitness and leg strength in a safe environment and free from road traffic. The TRIActive spin bike sessions will gradually develop to include running off the bike so that you are accustomed to how your legs feel on race day.
THE RUN
The run component of your program will gradually increase during the bike sessions in order to get you accustomed to walking and then running off-the-bike. The time spent running will reflect the demands of your specific race and this will help prepare you and build your confidence to complete your first triathlon and cross the finish line with a smile on your face!
THE TRANSITION
An important part of completing your first triathlon will be having the confidence and know-how to make smooth changes between the swim/bike and bike/run sections of your event. These phases are called transitions and your coach will simplify this part of the triathlon event-day process by practising it during your final TRIactive sessions immediately prior to the weekend of your event.
EVENT DAY
With your TRIActive swim-bike-run program completed, you'll be confident and raring to go with your team mates on event day and relish that finish line satisfaction as you cross the line a triathlete!
Becoming involved with Triathlon provides lifelong participation options in swim, cycle and run activities. It’s also a sport that anyone can participate in, no matter your age, ability or fitness level.
Triathlon is full of positive health and fitness rewards for participants, including increased stamina, improved mental and physical health, greater confidence and enhanced body strengthen.
A Triathlon can be completed as an individual or a team event. It’s a great way to challenge yourself, or, enlist a team to support each other. There are a number of Triathlon events running in Victoria over the summer months. To see a full list of events, please visit the Triathlon Victoria website.
Our FAQs will provide you with more information about the TriActive program, the swim, the ride, the run, event day and equipment are all covered off. If you have any further questions, please contact the TriActive Program Manager in your state.
