Another newb question-
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kkocan posted 49 weeks ago.
FWIW I started tri's in spring of 06. Did 4-5 sprints with a half that fall. Signed up for IMWisconsin 2007 in Sept of 06. Got on a structured training plan in mid Dec 06 and a coach round about Feb of 07. Since mid Dec I've done about 420 hrs of training total as of this week.
The coach REALLY helps!
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2008 Main Races:
VA Beach Shamrock Marathon
Desoto TTT
WV Mountaineer HIM
IM Wisconsin
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RV posted 49 weeks ago.
Mine was really a series of progression. My first 2 years I did only sprints. Next year added Oly's. Next year was HIM's. At that point I decided to do an IM. However, I did another year of HIM's although I followed an IM training plan - mainly to see if I could put in the required time needed and balance family, work etc...
Then did IMWI in '06.
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Buellerandy posted 49 weeks ago.
So the online coaching and plans are good to go with? That was another one of my lingering questions.
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gfd posted 49 weeks ago.
I did an OLY and a HIM last year, which was my first in tri. I followed the HIM plan on Trifuel. I had a solid marathon background and thought I could doing the HIM after how I felt in the OLY. I was able to finish the HIM and was pretty happy with my performance.
I decided I would like to give an IM a try so I signed up for Chesapeakeman. I am following the plan on Trifuel. It is a 36 week program that I was able to complete without taking a lot of time away from my wife and kids. Time management and a supportive spouse is obviously a must.
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Buellerandy posted 49 weeks ago.
The time management is definitely what I'm trying to figure out. I figure I've got about 3 years til I'll end up having kids lol...
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From the day you decided to do an IM, how long did you take to train for it? Kinda wanting to find an average/idea of how long to give myself once I get a decent base going after this winter.
Sorry if I repeated a previous post.
Thanks for any/all advice and responses.
Andy
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