Triathlon Friends

Not a triathlete but a cyclist, although I've just started running. Good luck with your challenge though.

Bump. I like this thread

Anyone got one coming up? Im cycling for a team on May 14th. 18 miles.

You've got the bike :happy:
There was this sprint tri next September at Marathon bay (www.schiniathlon.gr) that I'd like to do, but they cancelled the fall event. There should be some other event in the area, in the meanwhile I need to shave off at least 5 minutes from my 5k time (it's 31 mins :sad: ) before I join any races.

Hey Guy's I realize your posts were awhile ago, But I am here now! Looking for advice on food intake With training and trying to lose! Any advice for me?????? Just had a baby 6 months ago and started training but got sick a few times and haven't been able to train as hard as I wanted the past 2 weeks. Tri is in 1 week and a couple days. I just need to finish at this point. Did one 2 years ago before I got prego and rocked it!

I've only done 1 so any advise would be appreciated!
Thanks, Lisa

Just joined on mfp last week, and today I looked up triathlon on message boards and came across this one. I am currently trying to get back in shape and one of my goals is to participate in a women's only sprint triathlon next may and july. I did do some 5Ks randomly in the spring and beginning of summer and then moved to some 2 mile free for all races. I am currently working on getting a good mix of biking and running. Right now I do them each about 3 times a week getting in short, medium, and long workouts. I would swim more, but the gyms around here that have pools are super expensive and there are no public pools to use. Have been using my aunt's little pool to get something in, but I know I will need to find something better. Good thing is that the sprint tri's I'm doing have a 350m swim, 12 mi bike, 2 mi run. Have my sister and a friend that want to do it also. Depending on how those go depends on if I will do some other similar races. We have a lot of local races all the time including duathlons, aquathons, 5K, 10K, half and full marathons, full and half IM, etc. Just need to do some smaller ones, lose weight, get in shape, and get some confidence up to try some other stuff.

How is everybody doing so far? Training? Races?

I'm considering training for a sprint triathlon in the spring. I'm not a strong runner or biker, although I've been doing both off an on for awhile, and think that with training I'd be fine. It is the swimming I'm really worried about because I'm not a strong swimmer, but I'm thinking of taking some swimming lessons in September to help with that. I'm also concerned about the time required for training since there are some things I just won't give up (like my rock climbing sessions). I've done some reading about sprint triathlon training, but any additional advice would be much appreciated (and also maybe just a kick in the butt to get me going on training )

Try this site http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_trainingprograms.asp

Mandy, I agree, you have to start swimming laps in the pool. Even better if you could swim in open water sometimes. Swimming is very technical and you only get better with practice. You need to isolate your weaknesses and focus on them.

For example I had an inherent fear that i would gulp water with my next breath and would be gasping for air, so I was subconsciously delaying my stroke. I still have this mental issue, but with focused practice my stroke cadence is improving

Just found this thread - how was everyone's race season? Up here in Minnesota it is wrapping up!