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any triathletes here?
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Synpax
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Right here.
I suggest two things.
One, get a coach.
Two, re-learn how to swim at a clinic at www.totalimmersion.net. If the clinic is a little pricey for you, get the book or video.
I suggest two things.
One, get a coach.
Two, re-learn how to swim at a clinic at www.totalimmersion.net. If the clinic is a little pricey for you, get the book or video.
What distance are you going for?
When is your race?
What are your goals?
What's your current level of fitness?
In terms of books, people always sight Triathletes Training Bible by Joe Friel as the best book out there, but it's pretty technical and imo geared more towards pro level athletes. However, there is a lot of great information.
SERIOUS Training for Serious Athletes by Rob Sleamaker is what I'd buy if I only got one book.
Total Immersion is great... I'd also suggest searching out your city's Masters Swim Team.
Most newbies make the mistake of increasing distance too fast. Distance in any sport shouldn't be increased more than 10% a week. Training for a sprint distance tri can be easily done with one sport a day. Longer distances generally require 2 workouts a day. (Though some claim 1 long workout a week for each sport is all you need... 2 swimming, 2 hours biking, 2 hours swimming... like everything else you gotta find what works for you.)
I train 2 x day 6 days a week with 3 days of weights. My weight training is periodized to synch with my sport specific training. It's winter so my "cardio" sessions are LSD (Long Slow Distance) swims/rides/runs and weights are in the endurance phase - 50% 1 rep max at high rep.
good luck!
When is your race?
What are your goals?
What's your current level of fitness?
In terms of books, people always sight Triathletes Training Bible by Joe Friel as the best book out there, but it's pretty technical and imo geared more towards pro level athletes. However, there is a lot of great information.
SERIOUS Training for Serious Athletes by Rob Sleamaker is what I'd buy if I only got one book.
Total Immersion is great... I'd also suggest searching out your city's Masters Swim Team.
Most newbies make the mistake of increasing distance too fast. Distance in any sport shouldn't be increased more than 10% a week. Training for a sprint distance tri can be easily done with one sport a day. Longer distances generally require 2 workouts a day. (Though some claim 1 long workout a week for each sport is all you need... 2 swimming, 2 hours biking, 2 hours swimming... like everything else you gotta find what works for you.)
I train 2 x day 6 days a week with 3 days of weights. My weight training is periodized to synch with my sport specific training. It's winter so my "cardio" sessions are LSD (Long Slow Distance) swims/rides/runs and weights are in the endurance phase - 50% 1 rep max at high rep.
good luck!
silverfish
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LeeJunFan said:
Duathlons here! Work on running after the bike leg of the race. Incorporate some bricks (run/bike) every week. I find this to be the hardest part of the race. Legs are like jelly after the bike portion and now you have to run.
textridave
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LeeJunFan said:
What advice do you need?
ziggyziggy
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I used to do them. Tri Girl is right, the book SERIOUS Training for Serious athletes is about the best training guide for endurance sports that I have ever read. The second would be Training, Lactate, Pulse Rate. Although that is more attuned to the heart rate moniter crowd. What specific questions do you have? I would be happy to share with you any knowledge of mine that I have.
