Ever thought you would never be able to do a triathlon?

leann_m_olson

Sprint Triathlons are very doable!! Here is the breakdown:
1/4 mile swim(400 yards)
12.4 mile bike ride
5k (3.1 mile) run

(usually a 3 hour cutoff time, most are done in 1.5 hours)

Crosstraining for a triathlon is less stressful on your body than running alone. So if you've mastered the Couch to 5k and need a new challenge, Sprint Triathlon's may be for you. For me they are fun because I am changing up my workouts all the time, i get bored easily so if I don't feel like running that day i can go for a ride or a swim instead.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=116

rinalynn

I just signed on, I am going to get up every morning at 5 am and do this!! Thanks for the motivation

leann_m_olson

Not sure where you swim at but you will find that the other swimmers are probably also training for a triathlon. If you can find one close to you to go watch, it will add to your motivation, they are fun to watch but it will make you want to tri one!

rinalynn

My sister lives on a lake I an not sure if anyone swims it other then the marked off area I will have to ask her.

Tiddle

My husband and I have been doing Sprint Tri's together for the past 8 months. I love them. We have a sprint coming up at the end of the month and then we will be doing our first olympic distance tri in July!

leann_m_olson

My husband and I have been doing Sprint Tri's together for the past 8 months. I love them. We have a sprint coming up at the end of the month and then we will be doing our first olympic distance tri in July!

my husband does them too, it's nice to do them together but it does get expensive. Over the last 6 years we have probably done around 8-10 sprints and 1 olympic(Chicago). They are addicting.

Tiddle

My husband and I have been doing Sprint Tri's together for the past 8 months. I love them. We have a sprint coming up at the end of the month and then we will be doing our first olympic distance tri in July!

my husband does them too, it's nice to do them together but it does get expensive. Over the last 6 years we have probably done around 8-10 sprints and 1 olympic(Chicago). They are addicting.

Yeah, the one I just signed us up for was $70 each. and ....I kinda have a workout clothes addiction, and I have to buy a new outfit for every race that I do :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: so that makes it even more expensive!!!!

jessmomof3

They are awesome! I did a 600yd swim/ 13 mile bike/ 5K run last weekend and came in 3rd in my Age group! :bigsmile:

Signed up for an Olympic distance next month! They are addictive! :drinker:

leann_m_olson

They are awesome! I did a 600yd swim/ 13 mile bike/ 5K run last weekend and came in 3rd in my Age group! :bigsmile:

Signed up for an Olympic distance next month! They are addictive! :drinker:

i've finished 3rd in my age group a couple times but then i had a hip injury and now i have a shoulder injury, just expecting to finish the first one of the season on June 27.

DaniNei

Just replying so I can come back to read it later.

leann_m_olson

Just replying so I can come back to read it later.

Dani, I see one of your goals is to run a marathon. Sprint Triathlon's take less training time, you may want to tri one :happy: