Try-a-Triathlon

[light_sabe_r]

Okay. I'm going to give a triathlon a go on the 24th September. It's more of a participation thing rather than a competitive event. THUS why it's good for my first go.

200m Swim, 9k Ride and 3k Run through the campus of the University of Queensland.

I know it's probably very tame compared to some of the tri's you more experienced girls have tried, but hey if anything it'll be a laugh if I actually finish it. :P

[Lise]

That sounds like a great start! Have fun and don't forget that we'll be waiting on the report! L.

[Running Mommy]

Thats how I started!!!
Just watch out, you may become addicted!!! But in a GOOD way of course!!
And FWIW I still like the small races. I try to keep myself in race shape so I can jump into a sprint whenever the mood hits. It's nice to be able to do a race in just over an hour and feel like you really accomplished something.
ENJOY! And be sure to post a RR when you become a triathlete! We wann a hear ALL about it!!!

[light_sabe_r]

Thats how I started!!!
Just watch out, you may become addicted!!!

lol

My BF said the same thing when I bought my bike to keep up with him... NOW I wanna give this a go!

Yup... It's an adiction alright!

[crazycanuck]

LIght...are you still planning on doing the event???

Hope your training is going well.

Aim to finish...

Remember Yoda "do or do not, there is no try"

c

[Tri Girl]

Wow! Congrats on taking the dive and signing up for your first event! No matter what the distance- completing a tri is the BEST feeling in the world!!! I can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

[spokewench]

Hi you tri gals - I never ever thought I would be saying this, but I'm thinking about doing a tri - a sprint tri - i would never go farther cause with my bad back, I would never be able to run the distances.

But, a sprint tri is I think doable. I don't have much problem training for the run; I used to run in highschool and college; the bike is fine since that's my sport and has been for almost 20 years. The issue is the swim with me.

I plan to go take some lessons for a couple of weeks to get started this month and then start participating in master's swim twice a week after that.

Do you think this will be sufficient to get me there on the swim part? I don't plan on being competitive - just want to finish. Anway even if I was competetitive my friend who always beats me on bikes in my age group is going to this sprint tri and she can beat me up any day of the week in any sport!

Oh, and the sprint tri is in the middle of December. Do I have time to get ready?

[colby]

If you're comfortable with your swimming now, as in, not learning from scratch, I'd bet you can build up the endurance you'll need by December. The base you've built biking will help you on the basic endurance side, and practice, practice, practice will help you on the swimming endurance side. Masters swim twice a week will probably whip you into shape, as long as you're swimming at least the distance of the tri

I think you've got a good plan, and I'd do it.