Training while deployed overseas - Triathlon Week

02-09-2007, 05:41 PM

Hello, everyone.

I am an Infantry soldier currently deployed overseas in Iraq. I am
lucky enough to be stationed in at a nice Forward Operating Base (or
FOB as we call it). We are well equipped with a gym, a very filling
chow hall, and plenty of space to run around.

My question to anyone who can help is: I am interested in getting
into Triathlons and am already in shape enough to ride and run. I can
work on swimming when I am back home, but in the mean time, I can work
the muscle groups that are used during that event. What is it I
should do to progress fast and prepare for when I get home in a year
+/- 5 months? I am speaking in terms of conditioning and diets.

Thank you,
Paul

02-12-2007, 10:27 PM

On Feb 5, 11:23 pm, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> On Feb 5, 9:14 am, "anarmygrunt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
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> > Hello, everyone.
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> > I am an Infantry soldier currently deployed overseas in Iraq. I am
> > lucky enough to be stationed in at a nice Forward Operating Base (or
> > FOB as we call it). We are well equipped with a gym, a very filling
> > chow hall, and plenty of space to run around.
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> > My question to anyone who can help is: I am interested in getting
> > into Triathlons and am already in shape enough to ride and run. I can
> > work on swimming when I am back home, but in the mean time, I can work
> > the muscle groups that are used during that event. What is it I
> > should do to progress fast and prepare for when I get home in a year
> > +/- 5 months? I am speaking in terms of conditioning and diets.
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> > Thank you,
> > Paul
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> Paul,
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> Check this site out. Also the related links. http://
> swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/a/weighttrainalte.htm
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> Take Care and thanks for your commitment to our countryhttp://www.worldtriathlondirectory.com- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks for your help and support as well. Good information and I will
refrence it as time goes on in my training!
-Paul