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tri-ac posted 20 weeks ago.
if you haven't already, take a look at the training plans on trifuel to get a sense of how to organize your training time
http://www.trifuel.com/training/training-programs
find a local race and sign up (just google triathlon and your city/region) to get committed
ask questions...we're here to help
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kylie posted 20 weeks ago.
Welcome! Browse through the forums, and do some internet reading. Best of luck :)
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jonovision_man posted 20 weeks ago.
ssdutchman wrote:
I really wanna start training for a small triathalon but i have absolutely no idea where to start..any advice?
Do you know how to swim? That's the hardest technically to learn, so get on that if not!
Running - get good shoes and start slow... follow a learn-to-run plan, it may seem tedious and slow at first, but it's easy to get injured if you ramp up too quickly.
Cycling - sounds like you're on your way already! :)
I have a friend who did a Try-a-Tri without any training, he just went out and did it. He knew how to swim, owned a bike, and was in good enough shape to finish the 2.5k run. So to get started isn't hard, to train and do it well is.
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diluzio123 posted 20 weeks ago.
Sounds like you have a great base. A book that really helped me is Joel Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible. May be something to look into. Welcome and good luck.
"To some extent, we are all labeled by what we're able to achieve. But more importantly, we are defined by what we attempt." --Scott Tinley
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Tri_it_out posted 20 weeks ago.
Yeah, Gettin' started. This is an exciting time. Start swimming. It will give you an all-around cardio workout and increase your overall and core strength. Like tri-ac said: Sign up for a sprint and then you'll have to train or else you've wasted your money. I'd suggest sometime in September or October to give you some time to get into it and get your swimming down. Good Luck and Happy training.
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TriMyBest posted 20 weeks ago.
I found Team In Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to be an excellent entrance into the sport. Their coaching program really focuses on building on a good base, teaching the fundamentals, and getting you across the finish line healthy. The added bonuses are that they supply most of the necessary equipment (some chapters even have loaner road bikes), and you get the satisfaction of helping a good cause at the same time.
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Carlos Mx posted 20 weeks ago.
diluzio123 wrote:
Sounds like you have a great base. A book that really helped me is Joel Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible. May be something to look into. Welcome and good luck.
+1 on this one.
Find a local sprint in September or October and do it. You will be hooked!
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azmojo804 posted 20 weeks ago.
you can also go to www.trifind.com and then look for your state. It lists Tri's throughout the year (as long as the Tri posts itself there), but I've had the most luck finding mine on there.
Good luck!
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beads1985 posted 20 weeks ago.
azmojo804 wrote:
you can also go to www.trifind.com and then look for your state. It lists Tri's throughout the year (as long as the Tri posts itself there), but I've had the most luck finding mine on there.Good luck!
+1 on trifind.com and the Joe Friel Book
Nothing to it, but to do it
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jsk85 posted 20 weeks ago.
+1 on trifind as well...also, that trimapper.com website is pretty useful and straightforward as well. Just a big map of the world with flags for different races and all sorts of filters. I just used it to look for HIMs next year, and thought it to be a solid resource.
I know somebody on this site plugs it, might even be a creator or something. Maybe triNick?
hey, I'm a 20 year old guy..i guess I would be considered small..around 5'9 weighing somewhere around 150lbs..I'm really into sports that push you to max and test your heart, and one day I saw the Ironman on TV and I was amazed at how strong you have to be both mentally and physically. Im not out of shape or anything, play basketball frequently, calisthenic workouts when I have a chance..recently I've been trying to ride my bike(just a regular 6 speed mountain bike) around 10-12 miles to the park instead of driving for more of a workout..So Im in pretty decent shape for an average guy. I really wanna start training for a small triathalon but i have absolutely no idea where to start..any advice?