Tri Training Challenge

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jacksonpt
jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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This weekend I was kicking around the idea of a triathlon oriented challenge for October. I've never led (never mind come up with) a challenge before, so this could die a horrible flaming death, or it could be a lot of fun. Hopefully this type of challenge appeals to some of you and we can get a good thread/challenge going this month.

So here is my idea...
Points will be awarded for each mile you swim, bike or run in October. Points will differ based on the activity similarly to the way distances differ in a triathlon (this is done to hopefully balance out the scoring so a strong swimmer can swim 5 miles and "compete" with a strong biker who bikes 50 miles). Swimming can be in open water or in the pool, biking can be road, mountain, trainer/spinning or stationary bike, running can be pavement, trail, or treadmill. Track your miles and post them in this thread and I'll keep a running total of miles and points.

Points will be awarded as follows:
swim - 25 points for each mile
bike - 1 point for each mile
run - 4 points for each mile

Feel free to post personal goals or challenge other MFPers.

Good luck everyone!

Oh, feel free to count workouts from this past weekend... I'm posting this a few days late, but it is an October challenge, so anything from Oct 1 on counts.
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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    My goal is 275 points, broken down something like this:
    4 miles swimming = 100 points
    125 miles biking = 125 points
    12 miles running = 48 points
  • Jess7170
    Jess7170 Posts: 62 Member
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    I LOVE this idea! Just what I needed to get me out of my current 'slump'. I'm looking forward to participating!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Oh, and we should probably have a point bonus for everyone who trains in all 3 disciplines, right?

    For a month's worth of training, sprint distances seem a little short. How about this -

    100 point bonus for everyone who does at least 1 mile swimming, 50 mile biking and 10 miles running. That's roughly the half ironman distances (rounded down). Sound reasonable?
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
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    Sounds great, headed out to start racking up the miles!
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
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    Just did 8.5 miles on the bike and 3.45 miles on the treadmill :)
  • elmedus
    elmedus Posts: 18
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    Since 1st till today...1 mile swim, 10 mile cycling, 3.4 mile run
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    10/2 - spinning, 14 miles
    10/3 - spinning, 15 miles
  • twowheelhooligan
    twowheelhooligan Posts: 24
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    I conquered a swimming demon today. 1.25miles at masters class! Woohoo! Tomorrow biking.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    OK... I threw together a quick spreadsheet to keep track of everyone's miles and do the point calculations (I'm nerdy like that, what can I say). I'll try to post updates a couple of times a week.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    10/4 - run, 3.58 miles
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
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    10/4 run 5.85 miles :) longest run yet!
  • deebauer145
    deebauer145 Posts: 47 Member
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    10/4 - run, 4.5 miles
  • ooOOooGravy
    ooOOooGravy Posts: 476 Member
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    I love this idea, iv recently started running (just completed C25K, last night).

    Iv been wanting to do some Tri training, and this is the perfect challege for me, i can now get my bike back out, and get back in the pool! More than a year since i last swam, but used to do a mile swim session regulary.

    My Running and Biking are tracked on Endomondo GPS thing, so i can track that pretty accurately, getting out the bike tonight! Whoo Hoo!

    from October 1st:
    Run - 7.59 miles (12.25 km)

    P.S. Add me on Endomondo btw anyone if your on. My user name is Stewie Leigh
  • elmedus
    elmedus Posts: 18
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    Spinning today - 7.5 miles
  • jrcox520
    jrcox520 Posts: 130 Member
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    I had planned on starting training for a triathlon just today actually, coincidence I found your thread? I think not. Can I join? :)
  • irongirl73
    irongirl73 Posts: 98 Member
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    Count me in. I've been slacking! I've run 3 miles. :( Hey, it's a start!
  • drdenise
    drdenise Posts: 87 Member
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    10/5 swam 1 1/4 miles! Broke my mental block against swimming, hadn't swam since feeling like I was going to drown during my first tri........and I am a strong swimmer, for the most part. :)
  • deebauer145
    deebauer145 Posts: 47 Member
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    10/5 - Road bike & bike trainer = 21.75 miles

    It was dark already at 6:45pm (in WI) so I had to jump on the trainer to finish my ride :grumble:
  • irongirl73
    irongirl73 Posts: 98 Member
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    10/5 swam 1.5 miles
  • irongirl73
    irongirl73 Posts: 98 Member
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    Okay, I will make some goals! For the month of Oct.:

    Swim 6 miles
    Bike 80 miles
    Run 60 miles

    :) Totally do-able right? ;)

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