Fitness Competition Ideas

kapoorpk

So, after my weight loss and ongoing recomposition, I was just exploring ways I could keep my fitness campaign interesting. So, with that in mind, wondered what all different fitness competitions or races I could participate in to start out. Triathlons come to mind first, but I can't swim that well, so that's ruled out. I am not quite the heavy duty body builder where I could compete with those bulky guys, SO WHAT"s LEFT? Marathons? Any other interesting ideas? IF SO, please do share!!

Thanks in advance

JenMc14

Obstacle runs, powerlifting and strongman come to mind.

3dogsrunning

I've known a few people who couldn't swim but learned and completed a triathlon.

What are you interested in? What do you do for fitness?

DavPul

I've known a few people who couldn't swim but learned and completed a triathlon.

What are you interested in? What do you do for fitness?

All of this, and especially the bolded part. Congrats on doing so well and taking it to the next level is a fantastic idea. However, the first step to figuring out what the next level is is figuring out what you like to do.

And I heard a rumor someplace that there are people that give other people swimming lessons in exchange for remuneration

kapoorpk

C'mmon now...don't you think I would have gone for swimming lessons if just learning how to swim was the only issue with me in the water? I just have never gotten comfortable with being in water. That high anxiety feeling of nothing beneath my feet just does not go away for me, so wrote off that idea of trying to swim. So, I and water - just not made for each other.

For my fitness routine, I have a pretty extensive body building program I built, just as I did for my weight loss. Right now, focused on recomposing my body further reducing my BF%. So, it include high intensity cardio interval training 2 days a week, moderate 2 more days a week and muscle group based lifting splits 6 days a week.

When it comes to fitness competition or may be just fitness events, just looking for a progressive challenge. Something I could do and get into another zone preparing for the goal to perform in that event (as if my current routine isn't intense enough!)

I keep hearing about marathons and triathlons, so wondered what else was there, and as I learn more options, I am hoping to then see which of them seem to excite me the most. So, will decide from the pool of options what I might like.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

3dogsrunning

C'mmon now...don't you think I would have gone for swimming lessons if just learning how to swim was the only issue with me in the water? I just have never gotten comfortable with being in water. That high anxiety feeling of nothing beneath my feet just does not go away for me, so wrote off that idea of trying to swim. So, I and water - just not made for each other.

For my fitness routine, I have a pretty extensive body building program I built, just as I did for my weight loss. Right now, focused on recomposing my body further reducing my BF%. So, it include high intensity cardio interval training 2 days a week, moderate 2 more days a week and muscle group based lifting splits 6 days a week.

When it comes to fitness competition or may be just fitness events, just looking for a progressive challenge. Something I could do and get into another zone preparing for the goal to perform in that event (as if my current routine isn't intense enough!)

I keep hearing about marathons and triathlons, so wondered what else was there, and as I learn more options, I am hoping to then see which of them seem to excite me the most. So, will decide from the pool of options what I might like.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

No I actually did not think that since a lot of people have said the same to me and then decided to learn after some encouragement. I actually thought you were interested in triathlon since you mentioned it that way but were hestitant to learn to swim.


Good luck with whatever you decide.

EvgeniZyntx

There are hundreds of different race possibilities from centuries to tough mudders to IMs to ultramarathons.
Or there are personal challenges like hiking the North Pole, doing the Great Divide or the Transalps, the Atlas race, Transafrica.

You need to identify what you like and from there challenges can be defined. For example, Look into sprints, tris and the half iron man if you want something progressive.

My most recent: Transalps, Chadar, RAGBRAI and a few foot races...

Rubber side down!

Soccermavrick

Have you considered "Tough Mudder", or "Mud" runs, or Zombie runs courses, other Obsticle course type runs? Not as long as a marathon, but pushing you physically in other ways.

Tough Mudder is not cheap, but well put together and run. I have friends that consider it a religious type experience.

kapoorpk

There are hundreds of different race possibilities from centuries to tough mudders to IMs to ultramarathons.
Or there are personal challenges like hiking the North Pole, doing the Great Divide or the Transalps, the Atlas race, Transafrica.

You need to identify what you like and from there challenges can be defined. For example, Look into sprints, tris and the half iron man if you want something progressive.

My most recent: Transalps, Chadar, RAGBRAI and a few foot races...

Rubber side down!

Many good ideas to explore! Thanks for sharing!

kapoorpk

Have you considered "Tough Mudder", or "Mud" runs, or Zombie runs courses, other Obsticle course type runs? Not as long as a marathon, but pushing you physically in other ways.

Tough Mudder is not cheap, but well put together and run. I have friends that consider it a religious type experience.

Interesting ideas! Worth exploring. Thanks for sharing!

YoBecca

Check out active.com for events in your area, pick some smaller/cheaper events to try out, and use them to figure out what your next goal is.

I like to always have something on my calendar - a few events a year to focus my training around, then some "jubilee" time after them to recover and work on different sorts of training. My ideal event calendar for a year would include 1 obstacle race (they are fun as hell), 1 shorter run like a 5k (to try to beat my PR), 1 half marathon or other longer race (I like the longer-range training involved), and the Peachtree Road Race (just cause I love it). If you've never done any training for distance running, I recommend training for and running a 10k, 15k, or half before considering a full. Figure out if you really want to do it - marathon training is pretty all-consuming.

kapoorpk

Check out active.com for events in your area, pick some smaller/cheaper events to try out, and use them to figure out what your next goal is.

I like to always have something on my calendar - a few events a year to focus my training around, then some "jubilee" time after them to recover and work on different sorts of training. My ideal event calendar for a year would include 1 obstacle race (they are fun as hell), 1 shorter run like a 5k (to try to beat my PR), 1 half marathon or other longer race (I like the longer-range training involved), and the Peachtree Road Race (just cause I love it). If you've never done any training for distance running, I recommend training for and running a 10k, 15k, or half before considering a full. Figure out if you really want to do it - marathon training is pretty all-consuming.

Great ideas...thanks.