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Hi SD I'm doing my first tri in July and aiming for IM in 2014 (now let's wait and see how long it takes gastank to try telling us we'll be doing it in 2013!!) So how did you find your first tri experience?
I think you ask to join group? I'm not great with FB though. Lewis from this forum managed to join though.
Blimey, your mates good, i'll be just happy to get round in under 17 hours.
High Nurse Rached. We will be on the same training schedule then can you join the aforementioned FB group please? I'm hoping its another forum for support, advice & inspiration. Been trying to encourage some of my mates to take up the challenge as well.
First Tri experince was great. I've detailed the day on my blog. I've done 2 dualathons this year & always struggle big time with the running. I was also dreading the swim. Did it all breastroke, didnt feel uncomfortable doing that in front of all the front crawlers, i thought i might. Best run so far, felt relaxed, no jelly legs & nobody overtook me but i went past 4 people. I guess improvements must be happening without me really noticing
My next Tri is in May. Its an open water one next time as well. Really looking forward to it. Got the cheeky Norwich 100 cycle ride in May as well. Havent done a century ride yet so that will be interesting.
Lol, it was only a sprint Tri today but i'm still buzzing, god knows what i'll be like when i do an Ironman.
June - crap not that far... Lakeside Triathlon, but i'm getting ready to walk the Edinburgh Marafun first, so it's going to be a bit of crash course in the three weeks between!
note - crash course being the operative word, I plan to learn how to ride with clipless pedals in that timeframe!
Be Iron Fit - book by Don Fink, seems to be what most use to train for IM
Both Raf and I hope to break our cherries on IM in 2013 (along with you GovtFunded, Nurse and HellsBells23)
SD - sounds as if you had a great day. I'm looking forward to July, in between the panic attacks. It's a sea swim and I've never, ever been swimming in the sea. Should probably get some practice in, which I'm sure will be a joy here in the tropical waters of The Holy Land.
It is doing my confidence a power of good to realise that all you other mentalists weren't born wearing a tri suit, and have started out with the same limited ability as me.
Don't have a copy of Be Iron Fit yet, but I do love any excuse to shop. Have any of you read Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals by that bloke whose name escapes me. Steve Jonas?
Oh, and why is it that despite having been running (slowly) for 3 years, the thought of running a marathon has never even remotely appealed, but doing it in an IM seems ok?
Strange isnt it. Marathon dosen't really appeal to me either but the whole IM challenge does. I did the London marathon in 2006 without proper training, due to a knee injury (running in crap trainers). Ruined my feet & didn't run again till last year. Put me completely off.
It's the main reason why i have a long timescale till the IM, make sure i build up slowly & train properly.
I will do a half marathon this year & a full one in 2013 though, be nice to know i can actually complete one without similar issues.
Once you read the book you will be signing up for 2013 I missed the outlaw this year cause messed about waiting thinking I would sign up next week. When I went on it was sold out I was shocked cause it never sold out the year before. So 2013 for me doing Hellvellyn Tri in stead his year which seemed a good idea at the time now thinking other wise, still got till September 2nd.
Bleedin' hell GovtFunded get that name changed and what's with the pic of a robin? Shouldn't it be an Alfred E Newman version of Tony Blair or Gordon or something
Well done on ordering the book team, excellent... Let me know when you all have it do I can point out the important mathematical aspects to you
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cheers guys, I'll stick with the 2014 Ironman date though.
Build up to a half marathon in November, half IM & olympic distant Tri's next year
Any reccomendations for a half IM venue?
Doing this cheeky little number as well in September, The Great Barrow Challenge. 4 days x 125 mile cycle rides http://www.greatbarrowchallenge.co.uk/
ironholgs, legend, loved his book.
I've just set up an FB page as well for those who go on there. Quite often find it a good platform for keeping up to date with stuff https://www.facebook.com/groups/287319678021088/#!/groups/287319678021088/
Only 38 hours till my first Triathlon, eeeek
Just looked at your list of events for this year, it's a big list! I never realised there was so many events around the area.
"If you are in East Anglia, check Monster events, I did the half IM in Ely last year and it's a cracking event."
Never heard of the Monster events before, I'll have to check them out. I never thought there'd be a half IM event so close.
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Completed my first Triathlon today happy days.
I've updated my blog for this week
http://clearseaz-timetogetfit.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/east-coast-triathlon-2012-my-first.html
Havent got the timings for te event yet. Will share later.
Hope everyone else has had a great weekend
One of my friends from school finished IM south Africa today in 12hr19 mins and I'm soo inspired right now!
I'm doing my first tri in July and aiming for IM in 2014 (now let's wait and see how long it takes gastank to try telling us we'll be doing it in 2013!!)
So how did you find your first tri experience?
2012 + 12 months = 2013... Got it yet? Really?!?
At this rate you lot are going to be my sherpas...
Now pull yourselves together and get with the programme
P.S. have you bought you obligatory copies of "Be Iron Fit" yet?
P.P.S. have u signed up to volunteer at this years outlaw?
Its, called The Ironman Journey. Heres the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/287319678021088/
I think you ask to join group? I'm not great with FB though. Lewis from this forum managed to join though.
Blimey, your mates good, i'll be just happy to get round in under 17 hours.
High Nurse Rached. We will be on the same training schedule then can you join the aforementioned FB group please? I'm hoping its another forum for support, advice & inspiration. Been trying to encourage some of my mates to take up the challenge as well.
First Tri experince was great. I've detailed the day on my blog. I've done 2 dualathons this year & always struggle big time with the running. I was also dreading the swim. Did it all breastroke, didnt feel uncomfortable doing that in front of all the front crawlers, i thought i might. Best run so far, felt relaxed, no jelly legs & nobody overtook me but i went past 4 people. I guess improvements must be happening without me really noticing
My next Tri is in May. Its an open water one next time as well. Really looking forward to it. Got the cheeky Norwich 100 cycle ride in May as well. Havent done a century ride yet so that will be interesting.
Lol, it was only a sprint Tri today but i'm still buzzing, god knows what i'll be like when i do an Ironman.
Lol
Be iron fit? Not yet but i'll have a look. So far ive read IronHolgs book, halfway through Chrissies biography & have Year of the Ironman ouststanding
I'm signed up for Norwich Tri on 1st July. Could look at volunteering for 2013 though
June - crap not that far... Lakeside Triathlon, but i'm getting ready to walk the Edinburgh Marafun first, so it's going to be a bit of crash course in the three weeks between!
note - crash course being the operative word, I plan to learn how to ride with clipless pedals in that timeframe!
Be Iron Fit - book by Don Fink, seems to be what most use to train for IM
Both Raf and I hope to break our cherries on IM in 2013 (along with you GovtFunded, Nurse and HellsBells23)
It is doing my confidence a power of good to realise that all you other mentalists weren't born wearing a tri suit, and have started out with the same limited ability as me.
Don't have a copy of Be Iron Fit yet, but I do love any excuse to shop. Have any of you read Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals by that bloke whose name escapes me. Steve Jonas?
Strange isnt it. Marathon dosen't really appeal to me either but the whole IM challenge does. I did the London marathon in 2006 without proper training, due to a knee injury (running in crap trainers). Ruined my feet & didn't run again till last year. Put me completely off.
It's the main reason why i have a long timescale till the IM, make sure i build up slowly & train properly.
I will do a half marathon this year & a full one in 2013 though, be nice to know i can actually complete one without similar issues.
Greetings Silver Trucker.
Hellvellyn Tri sounds intriguing. Hiked up it numerous times in my younger days, one of my favourite walks in the lakes.
Best i order a copy of this book then.
Just back from a 41 mile bike ride, Sunny when i went out, chucking it down and bloody freezing by the time i got back. Shorts was a bad call.
SD, if we're on the same training schedule, you're going to be hard work to keep up with!
Well done on ordering the book team, excellent... Let me know when you all have it do I can point out the important mathematical aspects to you
http://www.trihard.co.uk/Helvellyn/Helvellynroute.htm
I'm already doing north norfolk tri on the same day & waveney 2 the week after. Helvelyn will be on the cards for next year without a doubt though.
Mind you, hard enough walking up it let alone running, lol
Thanks for flagging that one ST
http://www.activeoutdoorsport.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/East-Coast-Overall-Results-PDF.pdf