Triathlon training for an idiot

[karen.488walker]

Is this one of those repeated threads that annoys everyone? if so apologies.
Have just swum for the 1st time in a year.
New bike comes tomorrow (haven't cycled since summer)
Have been running regularly for a bit, but am crap.
Have signed up for a sprint triathlon in May.
Bought the triathlete's bibles which may aswell be written in mandarin.
Where do I buy download a decent training program???

 

[karen.488walker]

Is this one of those repeated threads that annoys everyone? if so apologies.
Have just swum for the 1st time in a year.
New bike comes tomorrow (haven't cycled since summer)
Have been running regularly for a bit, but am crap.
Have signed up for a sprint triathlon in May.
Bought the triathlete's bibles which may aswell be written in mandarin.
Where do I buy download a decent training program???

 

[karen.488walker]

Is this one of those repeated threads that annoys everyone? if so apologies.
Have just swum for the 1st time in a year.
New bike comes tomorrow (haven't cycled since summer)
Have been running regularly for a bit, but am crap.
Have signed up for a sprint triathlon in May.
Bought the triathlete's bibles which may aswell be written in mandarin.
Where do I buy download a decent training program???

 

[heliphil]

I find that I have to try and fit in training with work and family and as such other peoples training programs don't really work for me. I would recommend getting out as much as poss in each discipline ( build up gradually), work on what you not good at ( all??) but most importantly keep it fun....

 

[heliphil]

I find that I have to try and fit in training with work and family and as such other peoples training programs don't really work for me. I would recommend getting out as much as poss in each discipline ( build up gradually), work on what you not good at ( all??) but most importantly keep it fun....

 

[heliphil]

I find that I have to try and fit in training with work and family and as such other peoples training programs don't really work for me. I would recommend getting out as much as poss in each discipline ( build up gradually), work on what you not good at ( all??) but most importantly keep it fun....

 

[karen.488walker]

So if I do each discipline 2 x week to the best of my ability will that be OK?

 

[karen.488walker]

So if I do each discipline 2 x week to the best of my ability will that be OK?

 

[karen.488walker]

So if I do each discipline 2 x week to the best of my ability will that be OK?

 

[RedBike]

I fancied a tri later this year too and started to read a few books on it. As you pointed out it is very confusing.

I think for beginners (like me) it's basically a case of practicing each disipline. Simply put the more time you spend swimming, running, cycling the better you'll do. Start off easy and build the time / intensity up.

Once you've got used to cycling it's worth trying to run straight after being out on the bike ( A brick session). I've no idea why but cycling seems to cause your legs to go like jelly. The first few miles run after cycling are extremely hard work.

 

[RedBike]

I fancied a tri later this year too and started to read a few books on it. As you pointed out it is very confusing.

I think for beginners (like me) it's basically a case of practicing each disipline. Simply put the more time you spend swimming, running, cycling the better you'll do. Start off easy and build the time / intensity up.

Once you've got used to cycling it's worth trying to run straight after being out on the bike ( A brick session). I've no idea why but cycling seems to cause your legs to go like jelly. The first few miles run after cycling are extremely hard work.

 

[RedBike]

I fancied a tri later this year too and started to read a few books on it. As you pointed out it is very confusing.

I think for beginners (like me) it's basically a case of practicing each disipline. Simply put the more time you spend swimming, running, cycling the better you'll do. Start off easy and build the time / intensity up.

Once you've got used to cycling it's worth trying to run straight after being out on the bike ( A brick session). I've no idea why but cycling seems to cause your legs to go like jelly. The first few miles run after cycling are extremely hard work.

 

[ACS]

What distance are you training for?

 

[ACS]

What distance are you training for?

 

[ACS]

What distance are you training for?