How to complete a triathlon by elsey

"great experience!"

How I did it: i set this goal 5 years ago, and after a few failed attempts at following a training program, it finally happened.

previously, i made the mistake of strictly following some online programs. they were too demanding for someone like me who does not have tons of energy and is not very competitive or athletic. 

i had swimming background, so running, by far, was my biggest challenge. i focused on it in my training. luckily it was such a short part of my race. :) 

Lessons & tips: go at your own pace - in training and at the race. listen to your body. 

read up on proper nutrition - for before, during and after the race. 

if possible, sign up with a friend or join a group that will compete together. the extra support helps. 

if your race is in open water, practice in open water at least once. it's a totally different feeling than a pool and can be overwhelming at first. 

focus on your weakest discipline in training. 

Resources: "the paleo diet for athletes" -cordain/friel;

"thrive" [vegan nutrition] -brendan brazier;
"slow, fat triathlete" -jayne williams


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Jun 27, 2010, 02:13PM PDT | 2 comments | 9 cheers


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crackalynn It's a new year. Record it.

Congrats!

I fall into the category of slow, fat triathlete. I did my first spring triathlon last summer, overtrained and injured myself. Since then I’ve done three more and have my last in August. I’m not registering for any more. I’ve proven to myself that I can do it.

I’m like you, I’m a swimmer who HATES running! It hurts my body. I don’t care about my time, though… just want to finish upright.

Congrats to you! Are you going to do another?

Jun 27, 2010, 03:30PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

elsey name change coming soon...

kudos to you for doing a few of these! and for stopping when you’ve had enough. good luck on your last one. enjoy it!

swimming was great, though it was so hard to get around everyone. i was a lot tireder than i thought i would be after a 400m swim.

i want to do a full sprint. this one was a mini-sprint. that’s all for this year… i’d like to do one in a great lake. maybe next year…

Jun 30, 2010, 07:34PM PDT | Respond to this


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