Training for a triathlon

21 Jul, 2006  misc

I decided a couple of days ago that I want to compete (finish) a triathlon. So I’ve set a goal to do at least one triathlon next spring/summer. I’d like to do it early, sometime in May, so that if I like it I can do at least one more that summer.

I found a list of triathlons in Minnesota that I can select from. I’m going to pick a shorter one to try at first. The one that looked good was one in White Bear lake, with a 600 yard swim, 13 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. When I go running I usually do about 3 miles, so I thought that was a good length to start with.

I was at Lifetime last night for my first gym visit since deciding to do a triathlon. Swimming is effen hard. I have a lot of work to do. :)

2 Comments

  1. Becca said,

    Wrote on July 28, 2006 @ 7:06 pm

    Awesome!! I’ve totally been thinking about doing one too! There’s no way I’d be ready for one by next summer, but I’m hoping to do one in the next couple years. I hope you like it, then we could do one together…

  2. Shea said,

    Wrote on August 12, 2006 @ 10:24 pm

    Keep working at it! I’ve got the same plans!

    Here’s some sites that you appreciate:

    http://beginnertriathlete.com/default.asp

    http://www.mntriclub.com/

    http://www.usasportstraining.com/catalog/triathlon-c-43.html?osCsid=0c6016d6163cd5f823a03d814a0ab6f2

    The beginnertriathlete site has a Minnesota section in the forums too. :)

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