Comments on: Swim-Bike-Run, Oh My! http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon A Spotlight on Healthy Living Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Changing Flat Bike Tires | A First-Time Flat Tire Experience | Health and Running http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-4301 Changing Flat Bike Tires | A First-Time Flat Tire Experience | Health and Running Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:03:58 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-4301 [...] year when I decided to try triathlons (also at the nudging of Tim and others) I transferred my saddlebag from the mountain bike to my [...] [...] year when I decided to try triathlons (also at the nudging of Tim and others) I transferred my saddlebag from the mountain bike to my [...]

]]> By: First Sprint Triathlon: First Impressions of Swim, Bike, Run | Health and Running http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1439 First Sprint Triathlon: First Impressions of Swim, Bike, Run | Health and Running Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:02:11 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1439 [...] late April I set my mind on doing my first triathlon. My sister and her husband had moved to upstate New York last fall and her husband signed up for [...] [...] late April I set my mind on doing my first triathlon. My sister and her husband had moved to upstate New York last fall and her husband signed up for [...]

]]> By: Natalie http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1094 Natalie Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:23:56 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1094 Rami, Thanks for the note! It's too late to wish you good luck in your first tri but it would be great to hear about it; I hope it was a fantastic experience! I hear you on the need to practice transitions; it's something I haven't done enough of yet but will be a strong focus this last month of training before the sprint tri. So far, so good with everything and I'm quite excited! Good for you for making such a positive change! Rami,
Thanks for the note! It’s too late to wish you good luck in your first tri but it would be great to hear about it; I hope it was a fantastic experience! I hear you on the need to practice transitions; it’s something I haven’t done enough of yet but will be a strong focus this last month of training before the sprint tri. So far, so good with everything and I’m quite excited! Good for you for making such a positive change!

]]> By: Rami http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1091 Rami Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:17:37 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1091 I'm doing my first triathlon this Sunday! I was pretty much a couch potato 2 years ago, then started excercising to loose weight. I started weight lifting, then spinning, then running. I'm now a spinning instructor! I saw a signup sheet at the local YMCA for a tri clinic to train for the Hy-vee olympic distance triathlon. I signed up in Feb, 2009 and have been training since then. I couldn't even swim one length in the pool back then, and I have only swam in open water the past 2 days during the open swim sessions! I am nervous, but at the same time confident that I can do it. My best advise is to join a group (best bang for the buck for real coaching), watch lots of swim videos, and don't forget to practice the 4th sport in triathlons: Transitions! Good luck! Rami I’m doing my first triathlon this Sunday! I was pretty much a couch potato 2 years ago, then started excercising to loose weight. I started weight lifting, then spinning, then running. I’m now a spinning instructor! I saw a signup sheet at the local YMCA for a tri clinic to train for the Hy-vee olympic distance triathlon. I signed up in Feb, 2009 and have been training since then.
I couldn’t even swim one length in the pool back then, and I have only swam in open water the past 2 days during the open swim sessions! I am nervous, but at the same time confident that I can do it.
My best advise is to join a group (best bang for the buck for real coaching), watch lots of swim videos, and don’t forget to practice the 4th sport in triathlons: Transitions!
Good luck!
Rami

]]> By: Thresholds: Heart Rate Help | Health and Running http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1034 Thresholds: Heart Rate Help | Health and Running Thu, 28 May 2009 12:17:03 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1034 [...] training program I’m using for my first triathlon maps out swims, bike rides, and runs at various levels of intensity that I think are closely [...] [...] training program I’m using for my first triathlon maps out swims, bike rides, and runs at various levels of intensity that I think are closely [...]

]]> By: Stan http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1007 Stan Tue, 26 May 2009 03:35:25 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1007 Thanks Natalie! This was so helpful! I will check out all these resources. I was looking all over RW site for a training plan. I really like Trinewbies.com! Thanks Natalie! This was so helpful! I will check out all these resources. I was looking all over RW site for a training plan. I really like Trinewbies.com!

]]> By: Natalie http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-1003 Natalie Mon, 25 May 2009 15:32:54 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-1003 Stan, I am using the Runner's World triathlon program which has both beginner and an intermediate options for training: http://bit.ly/vUAVl. There is also a great site for beginner triathletes with exactly that name, http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/ and they have programs and all sorts of resources on their site. You may have to pay for some of the content but I'm not positive. The other site I like as a beginner is http://www.trinewbies.com/. Last I also learned of this site, http://www.goswim.tv/ that has a daily drill which is helpful for the swimming part of training. Good luck on your first tri! Stan,
I am using the Runner’s World triathlon program which has both beginner and an intermediate options for training: http://bit.ly/vUAVl. There is also a great site for beginner triathletes with exactly that name, http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/ and they have programs and all sorts of resources on their site. You may have to pay for some of the content but I’m not positive. The other site I like as a beginner is http://www.trinewbies.com/. Last I also learned of this site, http://www.goswim.tv/ that has a daily drill which is helpful for the swimming part of training.
Good luck on your first tri!

]]> By: Stan http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-999 Stan Sun, 24 May 2009 00:03:39 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-999 Hi Natalie, I am also a runner that has signed up for my first sprint tri - June 20th. I have been swimming all winter, but was wondering where i could find a good training program for a first timer? Stan Hi Natalie,

I am also a runner that has signed up for my first sprint tri – June 20th. I have been swimming all winter, but was wondering where i could find a good training program for a first timer?

Stan

]]> By: Natalie http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-927 Natalie Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:36:44 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-927 Christine, Now that I found a training program I'm even more excited! I don't get the Tri-DC but have friends that read it. Sounds like a very fitting article! Thanks for the Annapolis Tri recommendation. I looked at joining before but wasn't serious yet about doing a tri; I guess it's time to reconsider. Christine, Now that I found a training program I’m even more excited! I don’t get the Tri-DC but have friends that read it. Sounds like a very fitting article! Thanks for the Annapolis Tri recommendation. I looked at joining before but wasn’t serious yet about doing a tri; I guess it’s time to reconsider.

]]> By: Christine http://healthandrunning.com/running/first-triathlon/comment-page-1#comment-925 Christine Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:05:00 +0000 http://healthandrunning.com/?p=418#comment-925 Congrats on training for that first tri. Your path is the same I took a few years back. However, I first did an aquathlon, then a Du and finally a Tri. I was too nervous to go straight to all three. Living in Florida gave me a lot of options to play with. More then here in MD. I don't know if you get the Tri-DC publication, but I wrote an article last year about going from a runner to a triathlete. I would also HIGHLY recommend joining the Annapolis Tri Club which stages practice tris, open water swim lessons, and all kinds of other good stuff to beginners. Congrats on training for that first tri. Your path is the same I took a few years back. However, I first did an aquathlon, then a Du and finally a Tri. I was too nervous to go straight to all three. Living in Florida gave me a lot of options to play with. More then here in MD.
I don’t know if you get the Tri-DC publication, but I wrote an article last year about going from a runner to a triathlete. I would also HIGHLY recommend joining the Annapolis Tri Club which stages practice tris, open water swim lessons, and all kinds of other good stuff to beginners.

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