Any swimming stroke can be used in triathlon.
However, the reality is, if I wanted to be in shape for the triathlon then it was up to me to get up off the couch, get out there, and put in the time required.
If you were going to run a triathlon, you would spend more time improving your endurance and pacing yourself then sitting on the bench writing out the timing for your swimming, running and biking.
I have always enjoyed exercising, mostly as a recreational runner, but during the past couple of months I have taken on additional workouts as I prepare for my very first triathlon.
“A lot of people who are between jobs are using this downtime to go after a goal, ” like a triathlon, said Mr. Hanson of Cadence Cycling.
You don't have to play football, train for a triathlon and join a basketball league all at the same time.