Thinking about triathloning?????

[katluvr]

I biked first, then added running and the did some duathlons...but I don't feel complete...this year I WILL do a tri. So just work on all three separate then build to combining. I must admit, the tri community is awesome...even more supportive and "close" than biking or running communities (at least that is the way it feels around here!)

[badger]

I'm thinking about doing one in March, too!

I may break into it slowly by doing the sprint and work myself up to the Olympic length.

I've been swimming with a Masters club for the past 7 years so swimming won't be an issue for me (I'm 37).

Then I started commuting to work on my bike, and have been joking with people that all I need is to pick up running and I'm set for a tri!

So I'm going to actually stop kidding and have recently started on a treadmill. I used to run long distance as a kid but stopped when I got to highschool.

I'm pretty sure I can finish it (either length), but I want to make sure I'll be upright and mobile the next day!!

[HillSlugger]

I'm thinking about doing one in March, too!

I may break into it slowly by doing the sprint and work myself up to the Olympic length.

I've been swimming with a Masters club for the past 7 years so swimming won't be an issue for me (I'm 37).

Then I started commuting to work on my bike, and have been joking with people that all I need is to pick up running and I'm set for a tri!

So I'm going to actually stop kidding and have recently started on a treadmill. I used to run long distance as a kid but stopped when I got to highschool.

I'm pretty sure I can finish it (either length), but I want to make sure I'll be upright and mobile the next day!!

I highly recommend that you start with a sprint and move to Olympic later. Beyond being able to do the distances separately, there being able to do them back to back to back, as well as working out transition issues. You are more likely to enjoy the experience of your first tri if you start more modestly and work up.

[badger]

Yeah, I think so, too. Why push myself too hard and end up having a bad experience and never aspiring to do more?

I know times won't matter to me, so I don't need to rush-rush-rush; I just want to be able to finish it in good shape.

[Possegal]

My niece, my friend and I have decided our first foray into triathloning (?) will be as a relay team. We're signed up for the nation's triathlon in September. I get to bike. I'm just not sure exactly how this will all work, so I guess I have some researching to do before then. Eventually, I would love to try one all by myself.

[tulip]

I've been toying with trying a triathlon, too. My main concern is the time required to train. My gym membership expires and I want to join the Y, which has a Masters Swimming program. The Y also has spinning classes and V02 max tests and such. My gym does not have a pool and frankly, I don't like going there (college age mostly, obnoxious music in every room, etc.)

So, I'm thinking about it...are two masters swimming sessions per week adequate for a sprint tri? I don't see how I can fit four swims per week into my schedule, but I could do two.

[HillSlugger]

I've been toying with trying a triathlon, too. My main concern is the time required to train. My gym membership expires and I want to join the Y, which has a Masters Swimming program. The Y also has spinning classes and V02 max tests and such. My gym does not have a pool and frankly, I don't like going there (college age mostly, obnoxious music in every room, etc.)

So, I'm thinking about it...are two masters swimming sessions per week adequate for a sprint tri? I don't see how I can fit four swims per week into my schedule, but I could do two.

I've done 5 sprints and am planning an Oly this summer and I get by on 2 swims per week. It can work.