First time Duathlon advice??

[HillSlugger]

You sound ready to me. Like KSH says, get in some run/bike, bike/run, run/bike/run combos and you'll be ready to shine!

[twiggjlm]

You sound ready to me. Like KSH says, get in some run/bike, bike/run, run/bike/run combos and you'll be ready to shine!

Thank you!

I plan on scheduling brick workouts and run/bike/run combos every week. I am going to start easy tomorrow. 7 mile bike ride 1 mile run. I don't want to discourage myself right out of the gate! Do you think 2 per week is enough/too much?

[Tri Girl]

Oh, you'll sooooo be OK!!

You'll do great! I only do one brick a week, but if you want to do two and feel good- then go for it. Everyone is different, and our muscles have a wonderful memory that if you do it for a couple weeks 1-2 times a week- they'll remember quite well (thank you, muscles! ).

[northstar]

Oh, you'll sooooo be OK!!

You'll do great! I only do one brick a week, but if you want to do two and feel good- then go for it. Everyone is different, and our muscles have a wonderful memory that if you do it for a couple weeks 1-2 times a week- they'll remember quite well (thank you, muscles! ).

Good...I was hoping one a week would do! I feel fine going from run to bike, but it's the bike-run that I'm concerned about. So...that's what I'm planning to focus on if I'm pressed for time.

[twiggjlm]

Good...I was hoping one a week would do! I feel fine going from run to bike, but it's the bike-run that I'm concerned about. So...that's what I'm planning to focus on if I'm pressed for time.

I did my first bike/run combo today. 7mile ride, 1 mile run. I was surprised how great it felt and how great I felt when I was done. My legs felt a little like twizlers at first, but that went away after a minute or two! Good luck!!