Quote Originally Posted by Blueberry View Post
So I have long term goals of doing a half ironman and then maybe an ironman tri. As some here know, I have had ankle problems for the last few months from my most recent attempt at starting to run (still in PT, still no running).

I can swim, and I can bike. So, rather than keeping all tri plans on hold until after the injury heals and I can start training for running again (and the very long time it will take me to build up to running for the distances I want to race), I have been pondering either doing an aquabike event or doing a tri as a relay (with my significantly-more-talented-at-running DH doing the run leg).

I have not trained for swimming in a long time, but am very comfortable in water (yes, including open water), and have never had issues with it before. Do do not have wetsuit experience, though. I've done long rides approaching centuries. The events I am considering would likely be a flat-ish bike, and would be late summer or fall.

Is doing half or a full aqua bike in 9-10 months out of line? Anyone have any training plan recs? Or have I lost my mind?

Plenty of time! I did my first ever "tri" - Half im aquabike last Sept. and didn't start training (swimming, I biked lots so that wasn't an issue) until June, and not in earnest until July. I did fine, and had a blast!

Go for it! You'll do great.