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vicky - she sounds really nice
vicky - well done
I'll let you know how my first running club session goes tonight - I am a bit nervous
Vicky - they were really friendly, Tonight was not a 'normal' training night, they were doing an annual 5k 'time trial' (I had been warned in advance) - luckily there was a 70 year old who ran at about my pace (well, not sure if that was how old he really is) but I did feel like I was really pushing myself. Everyone clapped me at the end which was very nice of them. Discovered someone from my tri club there so had a good chat at the end. I'll be going back next week.
yeah, just started doing triathlons this year, really good fun. I am not particularly good or fast at any of it but it really doesn't matter
triathlons are really accessible for beginners
doesn't matter - the swimming bit is the smallest part of it
I can't swim, or ride a bike - so that's Triathlon well and truly ruled out for me!
RR - you can always learn!
vicky - yeah, my tri club does a run then swim session on Thursdays and a swim session on Sundays at a local leisure centre
Hi Vicky, I have been lurking on this one. I just wanted to post just to say that running is not always easy but with determination you can do it. I have had so much help and support from the guys on here. They have shared my ups and downs encouraged me and congratulated me. It may seem at times like you are never going to get there but you will if you listen to advice and take it easy to start.
I am a rubbish swimmer too
Hey Vicky (and all of you), I had to go away with work so I had an enforced week of rest. Feeling a lot better and will get back in the gym tomorrow. Glad to see the running club has worked out for you, I think you have inspired me to look into local clubs again. Where is the 5k you'll be running in Oct?
Mathschick, I am thinking of taking up triathlons as well but I can barely ride a bike. Thought about doing some aquathlon/biathle this year and working on the cycling. What would you recommend and was the bike a big outlay? Do you clip in (scares me a bit, I am quite accident prone). Any advice appreciated, a friend said that tri training was a bit easier on the knees!
hi momma cub
glad the rest has done you some good. It is quite a good time to buy a bike now as they are all reduced. I do clip in, I was scared too, for the first week after I got the bike I just sat on it in the garden holding onto a wall and practiced clipping and unclipping. I was scared first time I went out on it, but it was fine. I have only fallen off once, when I was busy concentrating on a car that was being a bit irratic and didn't think about my feet.
I think tri training is good because you mix it up and do a bit of everything. It is worth joining a tri club - mine is really friendly and takes complete beginners. The coaching is excellent.
That sounds perfect mathschick, I shall get on the quest for tri clubs and contemplate the whole bike buying business. I have an old mountain bike that I could modify but I suspect I might be better off getting something fit for the task. I will even brave the clip ons, you have given me courage! I've signed up for a ballot entry to the RideLondon 100 challenge so I best get used to cycling pretty quickly!
wow! yes, I would say start now. Your mountain bike will be ok for starting with, but really for road cycling you need a road bike - there is an amazing difference. That does look like a great event, I would tempted myself but I think we will be away - we always go on holiday at the end of July so will still be away on that date. The tri forums are really good and supportive on here.
Keep it up Vicky! I finished the NHS C25K 2 or 3 weeks ago and now find the 45 minute runs I've worked up to easier than my 3 minute runs at the start of the programme! It's amazing how quickly your body will adapt if you just stick with it to the letter
P.S. I'm finding running outdoors much better than on a treadmill - I tried a 5K programme a couple of years ago on a treadmill and gave up after 4 weeks because my knee was killing me! Outdoors, I only had slight knee pain in weeks 2-3 and then it disappeared. Not sure if this is the same for everyone (or whether it was the programme rather than the treadmill) but just giving my experience of it!
I think you tend to run slightly differently when you are on the treadmill, as you aren't actually trying to propel yourself forwards. It might be that that made the difference.
well done kasia
Hey Vicky, how's it going? I feel in need of an update! How far into the C25K are you now?
Vicky - that sounds excellent. Don't worry about the fact that you are still having walk breaks, it takes time to build up. Just keep at it and one day you will get there.
Great news about your running club Vicky, I think that will give you a real boost. And holidays are there to be enjoyed and now you are back into the running. As MC says, one day at a time and you will get there.