Swimming: To get started with swimming, check out our Basic Swimming for People with Disabilities article. Swimming can be enjoyed indoors and outdoors, with more public facilities now including accessible pool entries thanks to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design in regards to swimming pools and spas. Check with your local health club for pool access and start logging those laps.

Cycling:  If you own a bike/handcycle or have access to one at your health club, start incorporating more mileage to boost your cardiovascular endurance. Taking your cycling outside? Check out TrailLink for a database of wheelchair-accessible trails by state. If you are searching for a handcycle, there are many manufacturing companies such as Top End and Freedom Concepts Inc. from whom you can purchase one. There are also organizations like the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and Athletes Helping Athletes (for the kids), which have grant programs that help provide handcycles for athletes with disabilities.

Walk/Run/Push:  This form of physical activity can easily be incorporated into your routine. If you are a walker or runner, go outside and enjoy a trail or road, or stay indoors and use a treadmill or indoor track. If you are a wheelchair user, you can push in your everyday chair or seek a racing chair for more competitive events.

Interested in a triathlon event?  Check out active.com for a listing of triathlons sorted by race category, distance, skill level, gender, and age group to find one that is right for you.