I think its more about the message here than the actual practicalities of whether or not you can walk. I went along to a triathlon open day at the Glasgow open water centre the other day. Triathlon must be one of the growth sports of the decade, I assumed that there would be some sort of beginners class, but no - straight into getting lapped by Scottish international juniors and half drowned. Here's how Triathlon scotland puts it
No mention of walking - but they seem to be doing all right!Triathlon events are often split into elite races and age group races for keen amateurs. Due to the variety of distances and formats, triathlon attracts people of all ages and abilities to take part.