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Mark
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This will be my first triathlon. I have chosen a lofty goal of a 1/2 ironman (Pacific Crest in C.
oregon to be exact). I have always been more of an extreme sport athlete rather then a traditional
endurance athlete. Alpine climbing, surfing, mtn biking, snowboarding, and rockclimbing. I have been
running for years for cardio workouts (5-10 miles, twice a week). In the past I have also seriously
trained for road bike large elevation gain century rides. 100+ miles with 6000+ elevation gains.
The 1/2 ironman race is June 30th. I will be attempting an Olympic distance before that on May 30th.
Also another century bike ride (6000 ft elevation gain again) on June 8th.
I have been not been training to long, maybe since Jan. I am 5'11 165, slim, 32. I am currently
running twice a week:
1 short run - 5-7 miles 1 long run - 10-15 miles.
I have been in a few half marathon distance races in the last month. Running 8 minute miles or so.
I absolutely suck at swimming. Have never swam in my life. Am swimming twice a week now but intend
on increasing that to 3 times a week. Initially I couldnt get past the breaststroke. But in the last
two weeks I am swimming front crawl for 90 % of the swim. I perform sets
10x25. 7 times, equating to a mile. My goal has been to string 10 into 20, and eventually 20 to 40,
then 40 to 80x25. Not sure if this is a good way to train or not, but I am seeing
improvements everytime I swim as far as endurance.
I am biking about twice a week. 10-20 miles of hills. Then 40-60 endurance, with an avg speed
of 20+ mph.
I intend on ramping the running up to 20 miles then decreasing back down to 13.1 before the race.
Biking distances will increase as well, with more intense hill workouts. And hopefully within 2
weeks will begin bricklet training
10y/2r or so.
I am doing this triathlon do or die, regardless of the late start in training. I just want to finish
and am competent I can do so. The time might be laughable though. I would be very happy to finish
within 6 hours.
I would say I am a very strong biker, avg runner, and crappy swimmer.
I guess I'm looking for feedback based on what you have read. Training schedules, for swimming,
biking, runnning, times per week, distances/times, how you ramp it up and taper it off before the
race, etc. Any and all comments appreciated. Thanks
Mark
oregon to be exact). I have always been more of an extreme sport athlete rather then a traditional
endurance athlete. Alpine climbing, surfing, mtn biking, snowboarding, and rockclimbing. I have been
running for years for cardio workouts (5-10 miles, twice a week). In the past I have also seriously
trained for road bike large elevation gain century rides. 100+ miles with 6000+ elevation gains.
The 1/2 ironman race is June 30th. I will be attempting an Olympic distance before that on May 30th.
Also another century bike ride (6000 ft elevation gain again) on June 8th.
I have been not been training to long, maybe since Jan. I am 5'11 165, slim, 32. I am currently
running twice a week:
1 short run - 5-7 miles 1 long run - 10-15 miles.
I have been in a few half marathon distance races in the last month. Running 8 minute miles or so.
I absolutely suck at swimming. Have never swam in my life. Am swimming twice a week now but intend
on increasing that to 3 times a week. Initially I couldnt get past the breaststroke. But in the last
two weeks I am swimming front crawl for 90 % of the swim. I perform sets
10x25. 7 times, equating to a mile. My goal has been to string 10 into 20, and eventually 20 to 40,
then 40 to 80x25. Not sure if this is a good way to train or not, but I am seeing
improvements everytime I swim as far as endurance.
I am biking about twice a week. 10-20 miles of hills. Then 40-60 endurance, with an avg speed
of 20+ mph.
I intend on ramping the running up to 20 miles then decreasing back down to 13.1 before the race.
Biking distances will increase as well, with more intense hill workouts. And hopefully within 2
weeks will begin bricklet training
10y/2r or so.
I am doing this triathlon do or die, regardless of the late start in training. I just want to finish
and am competent I can do so. The time might be laughable though. I would be very happy to finish
within 6 hours.
I would say I am a very strong biker, avg runner, and crappy swimmer.
I guess I'm looking for feedback based on what you have read. Training schedules, for swimming,
biking, runnning, times per week, distances/times, how you ramp it up and taper it off before the
race, etc. Any and all comments appreciated. Thanks
Mark