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glevianso - I agree about the transition bike/runs. I also agree about the longer bike rides but I it looks to me like that there isn't much of a taper towards the end before the actual race. In my marathon training there were full two days off before the race. You only ran 8 miles as the long run a week before the race.…

Sarabushby - if you don't mind my training schedule is above. If you don't mind, tell me when you would bike/run or swim/bike or do all 3 within the training program?

http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_trainingprograms/tno_HIM.asp

Glevinso - I meant to write a sprint triathlon. Brad - I have looked online for programs to train for a half ironman. I do not think I actually swim or run the actual distance that I will have to go on race day. I will swim more distance on a specific day but not all at once. It works more on building up speed after longer…

I am going to do a sprint triathlon as my trial run before I do a larger triathlon later. I am one of those people that I have to practice bricks if that is what I am going to do in the race.

My training plan doesn't call for me to practice biking and then running as soon as I am finished biking. I plan on doing a sprint marathon 10 weeks into my training but shouldn't I practice this a few more times than just the sprint marathon?

I just got a road bike from someone else. I am going to get sized for the bike this weekend and start riding. I have been riding a mountain bike this past week just to get my legs on a bike but understand that the road bike will be totally different,

I am more concerned about the cycling part than swimming or running. Obviously I can run 13 miles. After my marathon I jumped in the pool and swam slow but swam a mile in the pool pretty comfortably (really slow time however.) I have 0 experience on a bike.

i just finished a marathon. I have 20 weeks to train for a half ironman. At 10 weeks I plan to do a sprint triathlon to get a feel before a try to complete the half ironman. Is that enough time to train, do you think?

any good triathlon training books out there that you would suggest?

what is the typical cost to enter a half ironman event? Are the only ironman's on the official website or are there more races than those listed?

When I ran 20 miles, I practiced when I would drink water and eat gu. I actually drank more often and and consumed 2 more gu's during the marathon than I did when I ran 20 miles. When running 20 I felt great. When running my marathon, I felt great up until about 22/23 miles. Then it happened. It was the hottest day of the…

thanks sara - I wouldn't exactly say that I am strong in any of the events. Whatever triathlon I would do, I would just try to participate and enjoy the event. My marathon time was 3:56 which placed me 276th, I think. I don't really have a strong running background. With that said I do not have great swimming form and I…

Finished my marathon today. My next goal is to do a triathlon. Loved the marathon today. Enjoyed it and did a little bit better than I expected. So I will take a couple of days off and then try to start getting my swimming and biking down.

meritage4, I agree that I need to train over 20 miles. My body felt great for 23 miles. After the race I was really dehydrated. I think that had an effect on me as well. I do think that running over 20 miles in training would help me personally.

Mile 23 I started feeling a little different and I cramped up the last 3 miles. If I could have avoided cramping It would have been a different feeling running the last 3 miles. I ran on the hottest day of the year (not even close) in my area. Even with all of that, I had a blast doing it and I hope to do it again!

1 0:08:51 1.00 8'50" 11% 2 0:08:36 1.00 8'37" 5% 3 0:08:48 1.00 8'45" 9% 4 0:08:30 1.00 8'32" 3% 5 0:08:39 1.00 8'37" 5% 6 0:08:39 1.00 8'41" 7% 7 0:08:42 1.00 8'39" 6% 8 0:08:27 1.00 8'28" 1% 9 0:08:45 1.00 8'45" 8% 10 0:08:36 1.00 8'36" 5% 11 0:08:36 1.00 8'35" 4% 12 0:08:33 1.00 8'33" 3% 13 0:08:33 1.00 8'32" 3%…

finished my marathon today - I loved the experience. It was a great time (maybe minus the last 3 miles.) I ran a 3:56. I appreciate all of your thoughts and info that all of you gave me heading into my first marathon. It was unforgettable.

I am 173 days from couch to a more healthy lifestyle. When I started I never thought about even trying to attempt to run. Started off by walking my dog. My first marathon of my life is tomorrow. I have ran all of the milage to train for a marathon and the race is at 7:30am.

Marathon is tomorrow! I appreciate all of your thoughts and help.

I am getting an older road bike and I will purchase a wetsuit. Do you do iron mans? How will this be compared to running a marathon in your opinion?

i appreciate all of the tips. I never thought of bringing extra clothes after the race... The idea of bringing an extra gel ... Wearing body glide... Do you put the glide in between your toes? I haven't had any problems with this or blisters (knock on wood)... Should i wear it anyway? I was planning on trying to run around…

I apologize that my first post was unclear of my training program and I appreciate all of the responses. I have ran 20 miles 2 different times in my training. I have tried gu during one of my 20 mile runs and I will probably use the gu, however I am not a big drinker or I don't like to eat a whole lot during my runs. For…

I just ran 20 miles today. I normally don't drink much when I run (maybe 2 cups of water per 20 miles) I got a little thirsty towards the end. I am just trying to figure out different ways to possibly do it. Obviously I am new to long runs. I also like to eat cut up fresh fruit (oranges and apples) I have been carrying…

jhmomofmany - lol - I have just been reading and listening to examples of what you can do early in the morning to start the day and I would like to set a goal to get up and be productive before the family gets up. I can get a workout in and eat a peaceful breakfast. Do anything else that needs to be completed or read. For…

i like a little bit of everything. In saying that i am not really into horror books. Other than that I will read non fiction especially if it has a positive tone to it. I am looking to read to get something out of it plus the entertainment from it. I like books that leave me inspired or the book puts me in a good mood.

Thanks for all of your posts. I have my fit bit up and going. I ran 5 miles yesterday and the heart rate piece as I am running, lifting, and grocery shopping are all interesting. I still don't know what I am looking for however. I have the surge, i think. I am still trying to see exactly what I will use it for.

thanks for the suggestions. The last book, i think i might have a hard time with. I will look into the other ones

thanks brenstar05. I think i can do it. Sometimes it is hard to imagine some of the milage that I have ahead but everything but the long runs on the weekends I know i can do right now. My goal is to jog/run it all. I don't want to have to walk to finish.

when you have a 5 month old baby and someone calls your house at 6:30 am and ringer is left on????? I am looking at my phone twice