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I'm a triathlete.
I am just coming off of 7 months rest for a bunion problem (didn't help) after my last one I think last August.
I'll do two this year: a sprint, and then a 1/2. And that's it.
I feel great during the training, but it is very very very time consuming.
Here is my little piece of useless advice: Buy the best possible set of wheels that you can afford. And, train with a group whenever possible. Bike & running groups are easy enough to find pretty much anywhere.
I found that as I trained alone, I thought I was doing well.
Then I started training with a group, and realized just how slow I was.
Also, buy the bible. It's great for setting goals and workout schedules.
And don't skip workouts. They lay them out the way they do for a reason. Like I said, your life will completely revolve around your training schedule. If you don't have the complete support of the people around you and in your life, you'll never get to your goal. Never.
Again, get the bible. DON'T even bother trying to put together your own training schedule and expect it to work. It won't.
The bigger tri's (1/2 Ironman & up) aren't a game. They are serious stuff you can't take lightly.
Also, keep this in mind: cross training really doesn't work for Ironman, IMHO. For the bike, you gotta put in the bike miles, plain and simple. Same with the run. Same with the swim.
Oh, heart monitor. Gotta gotta gotta have one. Look on ebay.
After the Ironman, you trump EVERYONE in conversation.
EVERYONE.
Bragging rights forever.
Once an Ironman, ALWAYS an Ironman.
I am just coming off of 7 months rest for a bunion problem (didn't help) after my last one I think last August.
I'll do two this year: a sprint, and then a 1/2. And that's it.
I feel great during the training, but it is very very very time consuming.
Here is my little piece of useless advice: Buy the best possible set of wheels that you can afford. And, train with a group whenever possible. Bike & running groups are easy enough to find pretty much anywhere.
I found that as I trained alone, I thought I was doing well.
Then I started training with a group, and realized just how slow I was.
Also, buy the bible. It's great for setting goals and workout schedules.
And don't skip workouts. They lay them out the way they do for a reason. Like I said, your life will completely revolve around your training schedule. If you don't have the complete support of the people around you and in your life, you'll never get to your goal. Never.
Again, get the bible. DON'T even bother trying to put together your own training schedule and expect it to work. It won't.
The bigger tri's (1/2 Ironman & up) aren't a game. They are serious stuff you can't take lightly.
Also, keep this in mind: cross training really doesn't work for Ironman, IMHO. For the bike, you gotta put in the bike miles, plain and simple. Same with the run. Same with the swim.
Oh, heart monitor. Gotta gotta gotta have one. Look on ebay.
After the Ironman, you trump EVERYONE in conversation.
EVERYONE.
Bragging rights forever.
Once an Ironman, ALWAYS an Ironman.
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