People Over 40 Race to Triathlons

Why is it that the fastest growing segment of triathletes is people over 40?  The New York Times looks at the phenomenon and comes up with a surprising answer: training for a three-sport event is actually easier on your body (because it puts less strain on muscles and joints) than training for a longer single-sport event. Also, the Times also points out, the kind of cross training required of triathletes is perhaps a bit less boring than training for single-sport contest. The Times thoughtfully includes a couple of helpful links, like this one for first-time triathletes, and this one for training programs and camps, as well as an invitation to readers to discuss the over-40 phenomenon.