I have never done a triathlon before. In fact, the only competitive races I've ever been in and all after the age of 50 (I'm 55 now) was a 5K run, a 5-mile run, and a Spartan Sprint which was held at Fenway Park. I will be competing in a sprint triathlon 8/16/15 - 1/2 mile swim, 14-mile bike, and 5K.
I am competing in this triathlon with my 30 year old daughter, and we plan on starting and finishing together. Right now I'm alternating running, biking, and some dumbbell training. I have yet to swim, but between the dumbbell training and Street Stand Up Paddling which is the skateboard version of SUP in the water I am getting upper body work. My issue right now is endurance. I am a year removed from an Achilles rupture (complete) which required surgery, and I definitely took steps back in my endurance. When I ran the 5K a few years ago I ran in 21:32 and was probably in the best shape of my life.
This past weekend I took a 30-mile bike ride and averaged 16.7MPH on a bike I just purchased - Specialized Sirrus. I know it isn't a race bike as I bought it for fitness and honestly wasn't planning to race (my daughter made me do it ). In my runs, I've been running 3-5 miles on average with an 8.5 run a few weeks ago. In those runs I've been averaging around 8:30-8:45/mile. I'm not worrying about overall time, but I am concerned about finishing respectfully and not having to pause at any time during the race for a break. In truth, I'd probably beat my daughter anyways and will stop if she has to.
Regardless I want to train as if I was trying to place in a 55 year old age bracket. Is there a certain training and diet regime starting now anyone has to offer? I have scoured the internet and have a multitude of varying ideas, but would like to see what a cycling community thinks.
Thank you.
I am competing in this triathlon with my 30 year old daughter, and we plan on starting and finishing together. Right now I'm alternating running, biking, and some dumbbell training. I have yet to swim, but between the dumbbell training and Street Stand Up Paddling which is the skateboard version of SUP in the water I am getting upper body work. My issue right now is endurance. I am a year removed from an Achilles rupture (complete) which required surgery, and I definitely took steps back in my endurance. When I ran the 5K a few years ago I ran in 21:32 and was probably in the best shape of my life.
This past weekend I took a 30-mile bike ride and averaged 16.7MPH on a bike I just purchased - Specialized Sirrus. I know it isn't a race bike as I bought it for fitness and honestly wasn't planning to race (my daughter made me do it ). In my runs, I've been running 3-5 miles on average with an 8.5 run a few weeks ago. In those runs I've been averaging around 8:30-8:45/mile. I'm not worrying about overall time, but I am concerned about finishing respectfully and not having to pause at any time during the race for a break. In truth, I'd probably beat my daughter anyways and will stop if she has to.
Regardless I want to train as if I was trying to place in a 55 year old age bracket. Is there a certain training and diet regime starting now anyone has to offer? I have scoured the internet and have a multitude of varying ideas, but would like to see what a cycling community thinks.
Thank you.