Your first triathlon can start at 45, 55 or 65.
F.A.T.T. is a team of grown-ups training for their first race together. No one here is fast yet, and no one needs to be.
- Swim750 m 820 yd
- Bike20 km 12.4 mi
- Run5 km 3.1 mi
A sprint triathlon – the distance most of us choose for a first race. Walking parts of the run is allowed.
Who the team is for
If you have ever watched a triathlon and thought “not for me”, this team is for you.
You're 45 or older
Most of us have jobs, families and knees with a history. Training plans fit around real lives.
You've never raced
Not a triathlon, maybe not anything. Breaststroke, a city bike and a slow jog are a fine start.
You'd rather not do it alone
We train in small groups, share what we learn, and stand at the finish line for each other.
How a F.A.T.T. season works
Come to a session
Join any training session for free and meet the group. Bring a towel and whatever bike you have.
Build up through the winter
Swim technique in the pool, easy rides and run–walk sessions, [number] times a week.
Pick a race together
We choose one beginner-friendly sprint race in [month and region] and enter as a team.
Finish in team colors
Race in the F.A.T.T. tri suit, with the team tent at transition and friends at the finish.
Race day is a team day
On race day the F.A.T.T. tent is the meeting point: bags go there, nerves are shared there, and everyone who has already finished waits there for the rest.
Members get the team tri suit in navy with the swim, bike and run colors – so you can spot each other on the course.
Meet the team
Try one session. That's all we ask.
Training sessions are free for newcomers. Write to us and we'll tell you where to meet.
How to join