Help + Advice!

PSG_74

After many years playing sports like football and rugby, running at distance and generally anything sporty, I have just about finished my first season in Triathlon.



I have really enjoyed it, but would obviously like to improve, so I'm seeking some tips!



This season I have concentrated upon Sprints and generally complete a 400m / 20km / 5km Sprint in around 1hr 5 mins. With my weakest area probably being the Swim, which is now 7 mins 50 for the 400.



I would love to attempt something longer Olympic, but have a real desire to do something like a 1/2 or full Ironman. I think with my general base level of fitness I might stand a chance at the 'long stuff'.



So how do I improve my Sprint times and also prepare for the long stuff? Does it just come naturally the more I do the quicker I get?

I'm certainly not thin, but I'm powerful, could losing a few pounds help?



Any advice would be greatly received! Anybody been in the same situ!



Cheers

Rob

psg, loads of us here have been in exactly the same position. You seem really keen on it & that is half the battle. Just build things up slowly to prevent injury. Before long that 'long' run you used to do of 40mins will be the short run & runs of 1-1.5hrs will become the norm. Rides of 25 miles will become a warm up for 50-70 miles, & then you're on the slippery slope to Ironman. Losing weight will DEFINITELY help, especially with the run.