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zorbaru
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i have always liked the idea of triathlon but have never been a good runner or swimmer.
well i am determinned that next season im going to do one (im in australia so the season has just started, but im way to far off. i can barely swim 25m without stopping)
the event im looking at is a come and try event at an event called "murray man" its a 200m swim, 8km bike and 2km run.
i think (hope) by the time it comes around those distances should be a walk in the park, but you never know. for training im just doing the c25k running thing (for now) and will look at doing bridge to 10k when im finished. im swimming once per week just trying to build up distance. as for biking, im not doing much of that at the moment cos i need to get some night riding gear, but the intention is to ride to the pool on swim nights and try to decrease the time on those rides
well i am determinned that next season im going to do one (im in australia so the season has just started, but im way to far off. i can barely swim 25m without stopping)
the event im looking at is a come and try event at an event called "murray man" its a 200m swim, 8km bike and 2km run.
i think (hope) by the time it comes around those distances should be a walk in the park, but you never know. for training im just doing the c25k running thing (for now) and will look at doing bridge to 10k when im finished. im swimming once per week just trying to build up distance. as for biking, im not doing much of that at the moment cos i need to get some night riding gear, but the intention is to ride to the pool on swim nights and try to decrease the time on those rides
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Swim more. I think 2-3 times a week minimum, if you can swing it, is necessary. Also, if you can attend a Masters class or otherwise get a little instruction... .just a couple pointers is all it takes to really make yourself more efficient in the water.
Also, I find so many new triathletes neglect the bike, thinking "I know how to ride. I can ride all day as a kid"... it's different. Don't neglect bike training. And do some brick runs where you run immediately after a bike ride. It's a whole new sensation, and it's heartbreaking if you're not ready for it.
Good luck, and welcome to the addiction that is triathlon!!0 -
Well, I can tell you what I'm doing in prep for my first formal race (next spring). I just finished a "Learn to 10k" sequence and am now in a tri-specific 6 week program that looks roughly like this:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Cycling
Wednesday: Weights/Swimming
Thursday: Running
Friday: Cycling + Cycle/Run brick in weeks 4,5,6
Saturday: Weights/Swimming
Sunday: Running
For running and cycling, one outing is volume/distance, the other is "easy" plus intervals. For all three, each outing is about 45 minutes. I'm specifically aiming at the Sprint distance, so 45 minutes is 2x the competitive running time and around 1x the competitive cycling time.
As a frame of reference, when I started the 10k program 10 weeks ago, I had trouble with the "1 minute run, 2 minutes walk" intervals it started with.0 -
the issue i have is time and money.
at the moment i run and cycle because its free, whereas swimming costs me $7 per session. once a weeks is probably the most i can afford at the moment.
also with 3 kids under 5, a full time job and a side business i cant really do more than im doing now and i really want to complete the c25k program which is 3 days per week. once i have completed the program i might be able to swap out one running day for another swimming day.
this is also the reason why i have such a long time frame in which to train. if i was looking at doing something this season, then i would need to be a lot more intense. but i figure with virtually a year to train i can do one dicipline at a time until i am proficient at it, then start on the next one if that makes sense.0 -
got the bike almost ready to go last night. put some lights on and fixed a puncture. the only issue i have now is the back brakes seem to be dragging on the wheel. they clamp on when the lever is pulled but dont re open properly. i have a neighbour that is right into bikes so i will get him to look in to it.
going to start riding to work 1 or 2 days per week (15km each way)0 -
got the bike almost ready to go last night. put some lights on and fixed a puncture. the only issue i have now is the back brakes seem to be dragging on the wheel. they clamp on when the lever is pulled but dont re open properly. i have a neighbour that is right into bikes so i will get him to look in to it.
going to start riding to work 1 or 2 days per week (15km each way)
My guess is the spring in the brake is broken. I just had this issue and ended up replacing the brakes.0 -
just gave the bike a good go for the first time
7.88km in 23:17.
not too bad i dont think for a first go. its basically a cheap mountain/road hybrid bike with stand push pedals, not even the ones that you put your feet into, just sit them on top so there is absolutely no power from the leg going up, only pushing down.
they will probably be the first thing i change on the bike. (getting a new bike is absolutely not an option at the moment)0 -
gave it another go last night. 12.26km in 36ish minutes. so im still able to manage 20kph which is my goal at the moment.0
