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posted: 5/15/2007 at 1:21 PM |
My legs were still sore this morning from Sunday's HM, so I decided to hit the pool for the first time in a while. It was also the first swim in a looooong time where I really tried to do steady lengths for aerobic fitness as opposed to just floating around aimlessly 
I must say that since running, my fitness has improved to a point where my dislike of swimming has dissipated somewhat. I may even consider a try-tri!
Thats said, quads feel a bit better and I will be back on the road tomoroow morning 
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posted: 5/15/2007 at 3:12 PM |
| Go for it Daddyo. In a sprint you are out of the water before you know it. |
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posted: 5/15/2007 at 4:19 PM
modified: 5/15/2007 at 5:40 PM |
I say do it! Personally, I love training for the multi-sport, it's easier on the joints and seems to get me into shape faster than just running alone. If you do it, be sure to do lots of brick workouts (bike-to run transitions). And if the swim is in the ocean or a lake, be sure to do a couple of practice swims there first, a lot of peopple get overwhelmed during their first open-water swim.
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posted: 5/15/2007 at 5:36 PM
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| thanks! we have a family place on a lake, not from from where the actual Sprints are held, so Iwould have plenty of true swim training... hmmmm .... Maybe next summer! |
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posted: 5/16/2007 at 1:43 AM |
Go do it! I recommend several practice swims in a pool, lake or ocean -- same as race conditions. I have my next 51.5k short race coming up on June 9th. I haven't been out in the ocean yet, but plan to do one swim prior to the race. At my first race, the waves were over 2 meters high which would scare most people.
A 51.5k triathlon is much easier than running a marathon in my personal opinion. You are not just running for 4 or 5 hours, and your body is getting a more balanced workout -- much less fatigue and damage from a triathlon as compared to a marathon race.
The problem with triathlon racing is the expense of entry fees, buying a decent road bike, wetsuit, and other equipment. Also more time is required to train for swimming, biking & running. I can't imagine myself just running anymore, biking and swimming is so much fun. |
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posted: 5/16/2007 at 2:45 AM |
| Quote from brioche on 5/16/2007 at 1:43 AM: A 51.5k triathlon is much easier than running a marathon in my personal opinion. You are not just running for 4 or 5 hours, and your body is getting a more balanced workout -- much less fatigue and damage from a triathlon as compared to a marathon race.
very definitely! I don't think standard distance tri's even begin to compare to marathon exertion. In fact I'd probably go as far as to say that due to the change of discipline even 1/2IM distance doesn't compare to a marathon in terms of the fatigue and damage you do to yourself. |
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posted: 5/21/2007 at 2:38 PM |
go for it. they are a blast and are very addicting.
some generic training plans for a sprint are at triathlete.com, trinewbies.com, and trifuel.com
most plans are for 12 weeks but you are at HM endurance level now think you can do one this summer no problem.
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posted: 11/8/2007 at 1:03 PM |
Definitely go for it. I did my first sprint tri this past spring, and I LOVED it. I can't wait to do another one.
I'm kinda backwards from you. The tri got me into running, instead of the other way around. |
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posted: 11/9/2007 at 1:36 AM |
| Go for it! I've been doing tris since 2005 and I love them. They're actually what got me into running. I think cross-training helps me be less sore. I usually do swims the day after my long runs and they are great as active recovery. |
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posted: 11/10/2007 at 2:20 AM |
| I've signed up for my first triathlon next year - the NJ Triathlon at the end of July. |
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posted: 11/16/2007 at 8:40 PM |
I'm interesting in doing one of the shorter Tinman triathlons.
If I ever get closer to work, I might take up cycling. I've been looking at Specialized Crosstrails Hybrid cycle.
I am not involved in cycling or swimming now. |
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posted: 11/17/2007 at 2:44 PM |
| Quote from csmithnj on 11/10/2007 at 2:20 AM: I've signed up for my first triathlon next year - the NJ Triathlon at the end of July.
See you there....should be a fun event! Mercer county park looks beatiful. |
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posted: 11/18/2007 at 4:02 PM |
| Quote from GP160 on 11/17/2007 at 2:44 PM: See you there....should be a fun event! Mercer county park looks beatiful.
Cool. Anyone else from RA doing the NJ Tri?
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