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I am a triathlete
ministryofsound
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Saturday I competed in my first triathlon. llandovery sprint 400m/25KM/5Km in wet/windy conditions through rough country lanes. I survived.
1:28:50 overall 43/88
7:33 swim
1:00:28 bike (bit dissapointed, cautious with the conditions.)
20:49 run
Overall not to bad for first attempt,
Guy who won did 1:05:29
4:47 swim
43:04 bike
17:38 run
Any thoughts on how to improve the swim time, this is definatly my weakest leg. Would like to improve to 6mins
1:28:50 overall 43/88
7:33 swim
1:00:28 bike (bit dissapointed, cautious with the conditions.)
20:49 run
Overall not to bad for first attempt,
Guy who won did 1:05:29
4:47 swim
43:04 bike
17:38 run
Any thoughts on how to improve the swim time, this is definatly my weakest leg. Would like to improve to 6mins
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Many of us have given loads of swim tips on here. Hit the 'Search' button and have a look. Anything that's not clear after that then ask away.
Like the 'Triathletes Anonymous' style post title. [:D]
well done on the tri MoS
Anyway, well done dude. That is a result to be proud of. [:D]
see you in Cardiff
Does anybody know where I can dowload the results?
Send me your email and Ill forward them to you. There is no link, I left my email and they sent them to me.
Its got to be the best club to join!!!!
Thanks, gary. Ive been running for a year, I have done a sub twenty minutes but just coming back from injury (ITBS). The way I run is, in my lunch hour twice a week i run around an industrial thats exactly 5km in perimeter and is pretty flat. Each week a set a new goal of shaving time off with the aid of a heart rate monitor. I started at around 28 to 30 mins and at present done at my best its down to 19 ish minutes.
Where/when is the Cardiff one? Is it the one on 14th June in Cosmeston? I might think about that for next year (have relatives down there).
this weekend gulp[&:] will be my first and at no stretch of the imagination will I be doing it at the speeds all the first timers have achieved thus far serves me right for starting something at an age that gets me put down as a veteran[8D]
MOS that's excellent. I've only been running since Jan and haven't really seen any improvement from then to now ( ..... but i have been plagued with knee and shins issues. I think i'm just pushing too hard too soon, my poor legs hate me!
Anyway, your improvement is encouraging!! A sub 20 mins would be just amazing for me (i'm about 2'4" tall)!! But that's what i need to get to if i'm going to get age-group competitive.
How did you use the HRM effectively? What was your HR plan?
Thanks for the tips so far [;)]
I have the advantage, that im 6'2" and long legs. I have a garmin forerunner 50 with a foot pod, HRM and cadence for the bike.
What I do is I know my max heart rate is 192 (highest its ever been). So I take about 80% just below latic threshold (85%). So I warm up and then run as close to 165BPM (80%) All the way round. As you get fitter your time will get faster. I download each run to the PC an see which parts of the run I can improve ie drop below 165BPM
excellent mate. I have the forerunner 50 too! I'll be posting running progress soon [:D]