Leigh pilgrim From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 392 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 1364 times:
Hey all,
I watched (A while ago) the London Triathlon and got me interested, I currently do a heck amount of swimming and some biking, so I though after watching this, I would put my body through the ultimate, a mini triathlon!
1 mile swim
4 1/2 mile bike ride
1 1/2 mile run
This may not seem like much, but Im a beginner and hoping to increase it, only do this once a week, the rest of the week, I only do the swimming and some biking
This year was my 5th Ironman Lake placid.(4km swim/180km ride/42km run) Plus multiple local sprint and olympic ones.
I highly recomend racing them......When you finsh you feel awsome...
GS
He Hey!!!! Ive heard about those, they make Tri Athletes look like wimps!!, how lond did it take you to complete (And well done to you my friend for achivening it!!)
Usnseallt82 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 4891 posts, RR: 54 Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1343 times:
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
Quoting Leigh pilgrim (Thread starter):
This may not seem like much, but Im a beginner and hoping to increase it, only do this once a week, the rest of the week, I only do the swimming and some biking
That's a great way to get involved with your first triathlon.
Now keep in mind, the general philosophy of triathlon training isn't to incorperate all three aspects into a single work-out. It's generally best to focus on one portion of the tri during a given work-out. Make your pool-time pool-time. Make your bike time bike time. Make your run-time run-time.
Every now and then, mix in a swim then bike, or a bike then run. These also help you practice the "transition."
Good luck though! They are very rewarding once you get active!
Zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 4740 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1312 times:
I watched (A while ago) the London Triathlon and got me interested, I currently do a heck amount of swimming and some biking, so I though after watching this, I would put my body through the ultimate, a mini triathlon!
Good for both of you! Best of luck. Hats off to everyone else who is in tip top physical shape.
BTW, semi famous actress Alexandra Paul (one of the original Baywatch Babes)
actively competes and has done Ironman!
Greasespot From Canada, joined Apr 2004, 3054 posts, RR: 22 Reply 9, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1303 times:
I ride A Cervelo Carbon Solost with Ultegra Components. Rolf Vector Pro Wheels. I had a Cervelo P2 tri bike but the Aerobars only set-up was to limiting when it came to non tri events and group rides. So I use add on aerobars for long events.
GS
Sometimes all you can do is look them in the eye and ask " how much did your mom drink when she was pregnant with you?"
CPH-R From Denmark, joined May 2001, 5754 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1299 times:
I used to do some mini-Triathlons a few years ago in school (basically, the last day leading up for fall break, all the schools in Denmark have a sports-day where the kids can sign up for different events) and thought they were pretty fun. Now I'm nowhere near fit enough to do it, but I'm currently trying to drop weight so I can start rollerskating again.
Also, someone mentioned Ironman further up - a few weeks ago I ready about the 10xIronman challenge: 30km swim, 1800km cycling & 421.95km run. Insane!
Leigh pilgrim From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 392 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1290 times:
Quoting 2H4 (Reply 7): If it wasn't for the whole running part, I'd give tris a whirl....
What kinds of bikes do you all ride? What wheels and components are you using? What do you think of your setup?
2H4
That was the same attitude with me before I started, I had a bike and could swim, my fear was I could not run, but I soooo wanted to do it, so I made myself do it, and suprised myself when I managed it, but hey, I dont run, I jog, we've all got to start somewhere, I just believed in myself, something I failed to do as a kid, and did not so me any favours.
I try and do a little bit more each week, but not over do it
This may not seem like much, but Im a beginner and hoping to increase it, only do this once a week, the rest of the week, I only do the swimming and some biking
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