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Even with the arrival of spring, finding the motivation to hit the gym or go for a run more than once a week can be tricky. New research by Virgin Active found that on average we leave the house three times a week with the intention of heading to the gym, but we come home with a clean, unused kit. If you live in London, you’re one of the worst offenders of this and your gym bag could travel up to 20 miles to and from work every day. The main excuse for skipping our workout tends to be that we’re too tired or stressed. To combat this and ensure your gym bag gets used, the experts have a very straightforward solution. “Sign up for a competition, it’s a great way to get better results. Once there is something tangible on the line, you’re much more likely to make every training session and stick to your nutrition plan,” says Tom McAdam, head coach and owner of CrossFit City Road. “You have a deadline now and that gives everything you do a bit more purpose and drive. Whatever your goals, signing up for a competition will help you get there faster.” For a lot of us the idea of running a marathon is a daunting thought, but a triathlon, with its lengthy swim, bike ride and run is pretty much impossible. It shouldn’t be discounted though, even if you don’t feel fit enough at the moment. As the triathlon season kicked off over the weekend, we asked Phil Paterson from RG Active to dispel some of the most common myths surrounding the competition... 1. “I need to be super fit to take part in a triathlon” With a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2mile run, Ironman triathlons are for the ultra-fit. Regular triathlons, however, are much more accessible and signing up to a triathlon nowadays means that you don’t have to commit to the traditional distances. For first-timers, a super-sprint is a great option 400m swim, 10km bike and a 2.5km run and doesn’t require months and months of strenuous training. Following completion of these, guaranteed you’ll absolutely want to up the distances the following year. 2. “I’m not a strong swimmer, so I wouldn’t be able to take part” Understandably, the swim leg is often the most feared of the triathlon disciplines and some people are uncomfortable in the water. Fear not, at many triathlons, relay options are readily available, all you have to do is find a friend, colleague or family member willing to get into the water to share the experience with you. Many shorter distance triathlon swims take place in a pool, which can be a good stepping stone into triathlon before attempting an open water race. Plus, it saves the cost of buying a wetsuit until you’re sure this is something you want to do more of.   ivory bridesmaid dresses | bridesmaid dresses