I've looked over the results from last year but I honestly have no idea how I'll do or what my times will be like.
The swim will likely be my weakest event and is also the biggest variable for me. I fully anticipate crushing the bike leg.
Running a half marathon is never easy, particularly after swimming more than a mile in open water and biking 56 miles in the Adirondack Mountains. Despite these challenges I think I'll be able to muscle/heart out the run.
I'm not following nor have I found a formal training plan as of yet but I am working on all three sports. Any recommendations on training plans is welcome. I am also open to any recommended reading on biking and swimming technique.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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You nut! I recommend the podcast Get Your Geek On. I don't tri (and don't really plan on it) but I enjoy listening and learning about the sport. I have a healthy respect for anyone who participates.
That's crazy! Wanna borrow my Huffy, Speedo, and Crocs?
Wow - that's ambitious! I thought I'd click on the tri link and find it scheduled at the end of summer, or in the fall - but June! I'm not sure if you're crazy, or I'm just jealous. I say, Go for it! If you've been cross-training, why not? Maybe stick a sprint tri in beforehand, just to get a feel for the exchanges and how you're legs are gonna feel. The Triathletes's Training Bible is a great resource book.
Right on! The best training tip I have learned is to keep things balanced when working on your first tri's. Too much focus on your weakest event can cause you to loose ground in your strongest event. 3 swims, 3 runs and 3 rides a week should get you there. Don't forget the brick workouts, they will help your legs through transitions :-)
Good Luck!!
Good luck man!
That's a powerful quote from MLK.
I KNEW it! Of course you are. Good luck in training- starting out with a half IM is bold! Have fun with the bricks!
i hear all the cool kids are attempting a tri.
at my gym they are holding triathlon training programs for first timers including a session on each event and transition, maybe you can find one in your area.
This is much better then the "Open, Chug, Crush" Aluminum Can Triathlons you've been involved with in the past.
Congratulations on signing up for a tri ... and a hilly tri at that.
I try to do double workouts such as swim in the morning and run or bike at night. I save the longer bike rides for the weekends. Will discuss in person and plan w/o since there's a group of us. It makes it more enjoyable.
Janine
you're starting out hard!!! but hey YOU can do it!
Good luck!!!
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