After ‘sitting around’ for the past few decades, I decided to be proactive towards achieving one of my goals…competing in a triathlon. I’ve been training now for the past two months, mostly in biking, and running (hasn’t been warm enough to enjoy swimming).
I actually live next to one of these ‘rail-trail’ things (where an obsolete railroad track was converted into a pedestrian trail), so I can easily bike or run several miles in either direction.
The thing I’m most surprised about has been my running (I’ve always had problems with sore knees). My times during the past two months have been dropping dramatically.
A great resource website I’ve come across is www.My-Triathlon-Training.com.
I hope you enjoy it.
Jul 07, 06:59AM PDT | 0 comments
irieman is taking it one day at a time.
Last weekend a friend and I did another 5k, which I’m actually starting toget pretty good at. This same event featured a 1/2 marathon (approx. 13 miles). The week prior, we were at another 5k which was part of the LA Marathon.
The winner of the LA Marathon came in at a little over 2 hours, and the guy who won the 1/2 marathon came in a little over 1 hour. For the record, that’s about 13 miles an hour folks! but I digress!
Most non-pro runners are completing a full marathon in 3-5 hours. It was when I realized this, that I also realized that I get bored too easily, to be running for much longer than an hour! My long-term goal of completing a marathon no longer excites me, so I have to look into other things, hence a triathlon.
We’ll see how that goes!
Jun 13, 01:35PM PDT | 0 comments
Jamba Juice Lanikai Triathlon, Kailua, 19 April—too soon.
Honolulu Triathlon, Honolulu, 17 May—maybe.
North Shore Triathlon, 7 June, no excuses not to be there.
Tinman Triathlon, 19 July – need more info.
Feb 22, 02:03PM PST | 0 comments
I have no legitimate excuses not to do this. I live in Hawaii—“Ironman” country!
Okay, I live on wimpy Oahu, not the Big Island. But still…
First step will be to get the dates for the local events.
Then swim.
And either get my bike in shape, or get a new bike.
Timeline: in 2009.
Feb 20, 02:17AM PST | 0 comments
I’m planning to do a mini-triathlon this Summer. I figure if I start training now I should have enough time to get in shape for it. My friend is interested in doing it with me, so I think that will be great encouragement and motivation for the both of us. Does anyone know of any workout plans that help you train for a triathlon?
Jan 12, 12:47PM PST | 0 comments
This is something of a distant goal, but a goal non the less. We have a local Sprint Triathlon that is supposed to be one of the toughest sprints in the state and I’d like to compete in it within the next couple of years.
Nov 13, 10:05AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
i feel like i can totally do it, well probably the easiest one. i can swim a mile, run 2 miles, and bike 6 miles, but not consecutively. i’ll need a lot more training, but i definitely want to do it so i can say i did it
Oct 18, 10:25PM PDT | 0 comments
Cross the finish line exhausted, but satisfied.
Oct 03, 10:20AM PDT | 0 comments
I recently completed my first Sprint and OD distance triathlons! =)
Both kicked my ass (albeit in different ways).. but they were a heck of a lot of fun! (The training process is also time consuming, but worthwhile..)
Sep 01, 2008, 09:47AM PDT | 0 comments
Olympic Distance – 02:57:21
I was the 4th “first-timer” to finish! I almost won an award!
Imma practice my swimming. I’ve got to get faster on the bike too.
Totally did that shit!
Aug 17, 2008, 03:15PM PDT | 0 comments