Anyone training for their first Sprint Triathlon?

I am training for my first sprint triathlon on July 21. I finished a mini sprint on June 10, and I plan to do a couple more this Fall. Feel free to add me and good luck with your training!!!

I am thinking about doing one in August, more than likely gonna do one. I think it's like a 300m swim, 10 mile bike ride, and a 5k. I run about 2 times a week longer distances 5 miles or more, bike ride once a week 20+ miles, and I have a pool so I go swimming on occassion. I am not too worried about having energy for it, I say that now, let's see when I am in the middle of my bike ride in August though. It's an event that benefits a friend from highschool's daughter who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma a form of cancer found in children.

Did my first sprint two years ago, and several more since then. Currently training for my first Olympic Distance. Actually the race is next week, so I guess I'm just about done with the training part and moving on to the doing

I did my first sprint triathalon last august, and another one in the spring of this year. It is great fun, make the training fun!

Be sure that you relax in the swim. The goal is to finish the swim with plenty of "gas in the tank". I went out too fast in the 2nd tri swim and was exhausted the rest of the event - not fun. Also, pool swimming is VERY different than open-water swimming. Be sure and get some open water swimming practice prior to the event.

For the bike, again, have energy left to complete the run. Be sure and drink plenty, and if it is hot, I like 1/2 strenght gatoraid. Whatever, be sure and replentish your salts.

In the end, have fun! Have fun training, and have fun at the event. It is great fun, and a lot of good people.