Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug View Post
"Balance" might be the 4th discipline of triathlon. Yes, it's hard to find the time for everything. I do most of my workouts at 6am, before work, when it has the least impact on the rest of the family. I do my long rides on the weekend.
I second that. My alarm goes off at 4:30 most mornings. Long runs are on Wednesday mornings. Long ride on Saturdays. My coach says that most people do both the long run and long ride on the weekends, then take Monday off. But mentally, I need ONE free day where i have no obligations at all (work, exercise, etc.) so I take off on Sundays.



As for how to get started - I think it's very doable to do a sprint triathlon on 1-2 swims, 2-3 runs, and 1 bike ride per week. Especially if your goal is to finish and have fun doing it! If you want to RACE it, then it will take more time in training. But for a first event, try not to put too much pressure on yourself.