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Use a heart rate monitor. I ran a lot when my girls were little and find that the adder is significant. Even with a good quality stroller and 25# kid even gentle climbs could make my heart try to jump out my mouth.
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Have fun, they offer a great way to vary your training. (Do a sprint distance race first.) Go to beginnertriathlete.com and cruise those forums. Borrow a bike if you can. Practice in open water before race day. Have freaking fun with it!
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I have had good results using Garmin heart rate monitor for my MFP inputs. It usually under predicts what the spin bike or elliptical trainer say. At times I use the Garmin number directly, other times I average between the two of them. I find that the Keiser spin bike matches the Garmin very closely for lower effort…
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There is no substitute for weighing your food on a good scale. Really need to watch the liquid calories too.
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My wife and I have worked with a Running 101 program the last two summers. 1) Hang in there. 2) If you don't run 20 straight the first time, no biggee, just stay after it. 3) Worst case, you run 10 and walk a little for your 5k. Guess what you still finish. Everyone who has come to our program and done the majority of the…
