I am a 24 year old guy named Chris. I used to be very athletic. I played soccer and I was on swim team from age 4 to 18. I also played basketball, and I've always been a skiier, a wakeboarder, so I'd always had a number of things going to keep me in shape. I've never been the type to go workout, but nevertheless, always remained active.

Question for the training gurus..... I train 6-7 days a week. I try to get enough rest. I eat as healthy as possible. And I drink almost exclusively...water. (occasional sprite or mello yellow at lunch. maybe 1-2 a week.) Boss buys cases of water for the office to drink throughout the work day.

Hey guys. I've been a runner for quite awhile and have run a couple marathons as well as a bunch of other shorter distances. My main question is, what is a good training plan to start with? I'm a good runner, decent cyclist, and slow swimmer. I am comfortable in the water, just slow.

Hello!

Doing my second sprint-triathlon in August 2008-- did alright the first time around but have never had a formal training schedule. Advice on how to find a reliable one? PS I posted another question last month and everyone was so helpful... What a great website; thanks for all your advice and support everyone!

I competed in my first triathlon (sprint, Danskin in Seattle) last August, and had a blast. I trained but had no formal schedule or anything like that-- to give you an idea, I competed on my younger brother's mountain bike. My goal was to have fun and finish.

I'm looking for some confirmation/correction on my training schedule for a sprint triathon in mid-march. (400m/12miles/2.7miles) after about 7 years of doing nothing and gaining weight It is better to hurt from doing something than from doing nothing... First Triathlon (400m/20k/2.75mile) 1:39.15 including 33 minutes in the water

I went to my LBS and the selection they had didn't even stretch south of $600 and since my budget is lower he said I could go to some website and pick one out....then he would buy....then he would give me free labor on all installs for parts for the life of the bike (I guess he makes money by buying through some dealer discount?) It is better to hurt from doing something than from doing nothing... First Triathlon (400m/20k/2.75mile) 1:39.15 including 33 minutes in the water

I'm looking to buy a HRM that i can use on my bike and run......all I really want is for the stupid thing to beep if my hr gets to low or too high any suggestions, the cheapest i've found so far is a nike something (triax8 or c8 or something like that) and it's like 119 bucks at sports authority im hoping there's a cheaper option out there I am also hoping you all know what that option is......thanks for the help all It is better to hurt from doing something than from doing nothing... First Triathlon (400m/20k/2.75mile) 1:39.15 including 33 minutes in the water

I'm scheduled to do a sprint tri in orlando,fl in march and currently have no equipment (at all) with the exception of some good running shoes. I've got a real tight budget and have maybe $300 to spend on equipment before the first race. What do you recommend I spend it on. It is better to hurt from doing something than from doing nothing... First Triathlon (400m/20k/2.75mile) 1:39.15 including 33 minutes in the water