I have been cycling and running for about a year now. I first became interested in cycling a couple of years ago when on vacation at Disney during the Florida HIM. About a year ago I purchased Trek road bike and began riding. I also started doing strength training and running. Currently I ride 27...
Hi,
I'm a newbie triathlete (sort of). My last race was in 1995.
I'm just getting started training for a sprint distance tri in Sept.
I just wanted to get some feedback for the training schedule I've put together.
Mon. - Bike 30 min, weights 30 min
Tue. - Swim 1,500m, Run 20...
After a short nine year break I am ready to try another tri. After losing 52 lbs and getting my self motivated again I am looking forward to the first tri in my area in 2008. I have completed 2 sprints (9 years ago). I hope that this time I am training better and learning to enjoy the event as...
I just did my first sprint Tri on a hybrid/mountain bike, Specialized Hard Rock (I think it's 97 or 98) with smooth tires and did pretty good (bike rank 430 out of 2612). But I am thinking I could do much better with a road bike.
However, I don't know anything about road bikes.
Could...
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I have done one triathlon in the long distant past and am trying to get back into it. I have been involved with toughguy over the last couple of years and the great north run but now want to push up my training to hopefully take part in an event later on this year and then push on and...
Hello all,
I feel off my bike today (second ride on it) I think I bend the rear wheel and probibly replace it my question is do I need to replace it with the same wheel as the front or can I use a different one? I dont care about looks but do care about price ie dont want to buy two or one...
Hey everybody. I decided to enter a triathlon. I'm doing my first sprint on Oct 1st. Here is what I did for the first week I signed up (8/30) and have stayed fairly consistent. I've mixed in an extra rest day and the giving of blood may have been a bad move (slowed my 5K times), but I had...
I am new to triathlons have found the information in these forums to be great. I just completed my first sprint tri this month and it was a blast. I understand why swimming is considered a contact sport and I have a new appreiciation for brick training. I have another sprint in August and I...
Let me preface this by saying I am completely new to this sport. I started training a few months ago just to have a goal to motivate me to get into better shape. My race is in 4 weeks and I'm very worried about the swim. I have been a part of a training program where we meet once a week to swim...
Hi Everyone,
I am very new to triathlons and could use a little guidance. I am training for a local race that involves 0.3 mile swim, 19 mile bike and 3 mile run. I know to most of you that's probably a really small race, but I have to start somewhere.
I am 35 and hope I'm not to old...
This will be my first triathalon, I plan on wearing my swim jammers throughout the whole tri.
Im mainly concerned with the transitions on, new clothing , where to set my stuff, and what are the main essentials, any tips would be greatly apreciated. Thank You.
Hello!
As the subject says, I'm a "pre-first season" newbie. One of the flyers for the local triathlon piqued my interest and I decided to check into the sport more... and I think I'm already hooked after about 2 weeks of consideration!
A bit of background - I'm fairly overweight (70lbs...
Hello all,
I'm a 35-year old mother of 3 boys, fairly out of shape due to a couple surgeries in the last couple years, recently committed myself to completing a tri in September. My 11 & 10 year olds will be completing a sprint. So, here are some of my 1 million questions.
1. I love my...
I am 15 and am looking to get into triathlons. I am and avid runner and cyclist but haven't really been tracking my progress. This summer I may work at a bike shop then I will buy a road bike to supplement mymtb. Training is not what I am concerned about. My big questions are with equipmet. ...
hey all,
been a long time runner and looking to up the stakes a bit w/ tris. I could see myself getting quickly addicted but also want to have a little more time in before i even consider upping the $$ on a road bike.(money is an issue)
I read that schwinn sport?? $600, is a good...
Hi, I just wanted to take a second and introduce myself. I am completely new to this whole triathlon thing, but have been a runner my whole life. I am currently training for my first sprint triathlon... my first triathlon ever. I don't personally know anyone who has completed any distance...
I am a newbie at everything in the triathlon. I am 13 years old and I think I am pretty fit for my age. I am 5 foot 9 and 146 pounds. I want to know a healty diet I can stay on that will help me build my endurance. I want to be able to complete an ironman before I turn 20. I have already posted a...
I am new to the whole triathlon thing. I am 13 years old and I want to try and complete the ironman before I am 20. I need like a list or website that gives me a starter set of everything.
I may be kidding myself, but if I am kidding myself, at least for now I am SO in it. I am 44, just turned that this past 02/08/2006 - at 6' I weigh in at 233 - which is 13 pounds lighter than where this journey started. I began by walking - and on Wed I rode for 12 miles and ran 2.25 miles in...
Hello! I have decided to get up off the couch and train for a Sprint. I am 37 years old, overweight (BMI is 28) and I smoke. I have never trained for an event like this before, but, I am motivated. I am in my third week of training. I am having a really tough time with the swimming. I am...
