Hello, from a scared newbie!
Juniacroode
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Hi Juniacroode
Welcome to the madhouse! But if you've been lurking for a while you know that already.
I think your amazing! Signing up for an OD for your first tri takes courage. You obviously have what it takes to complete the OD already - because its what's inside that will get you through just as much as your training.
Keep us up to speed with your training and stuff, i hope to do an OD myself before the end of the year.
G
Welcome to the madhouse! But if you've been lurking for a while you know that already.
I think your amazing! Signing up for an OD for your first tri takes courage. You obviously have what it takes to complete the OD already - because its what's inside that will get you through just as much as your training.
Keep us up to speed with your training and stuff, i hope to do an OD myself before the end of the year.
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au contraire. I think there are LOTS here that will/can relate to that, to the extent that many (and at least me FWTW!) would say as tri number one for you that should be your focus above all else.
You'll be fine. Good luck!
didds
PS he'll be along shortly anyways so i'll say it for him... get yourself on Conehead's training day ;-)
I am currently following the beginnertriathlete.com 3x balanced program and it seems to be going fine. I do the times suggested and have no problem with it but I do worry that I'm probably not covering the same distances other people are b/c basically I am the slowest runner (if I can even call it a run!) on Earth and while I'm decent on the bike, I do only have a mountain bike (it was quite a good one when i bought it some 5 years ago-good components, etc) and have yet to put road tyres on it yet.
I've only taught myself to do the front crawl with proper breathing in the past month but have seen some serious improvements. I could barely do a few lenghts last month without swallowing half of the pool and having to stop to cough it all out whereas now I can quite easily do 750 m and don't feel it is a serious struggle (yet I know it is only half the distance I need and it hasn't been practiced in OW). A swimming coach at this supersprint pre-event training session told me last week I had a good stroke and that I should take a masterclass. I was pleased with that as I've been seriously anxious about the swim.
Anyway, long story short, I just want to finish the race. I'm doing a supersprint in June to get used to the whole thing and will work in some OW sessions before August. I know many will not be able to relate to just wanting to finish but considering last month I wasn't really doing anything cardio, I will be quite happy with myself to have completed such a distance. I say this now but to be honest I can aleady see my life becoming obsessed by this whole thing, so yeah, maybe when my fitness levels are up I might be looking at some times
It may seem a little daunting at first what with all the boys puffing their chests out and comparing flash bikes and times but really everyone on here is super helpful and encouraging and you'll get all the help you need.
Just focus on training regularly and enjoying it too and come race day you'll be just fine. And clock in with us regularly! [:D]
clare
HOW VERY DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Fair ennuf, I'll give you that one...........
But i love to watch you leave..... [;)]
Good luck juniacroode - you're in safe hands and we'll be rooting for you all the way!
I could probably commit to sponsoring you, though.... details?
best of luck
trevor
At the same time I have made a decision to take the plunge - I will also do the London Triathlon OD and have registered with a charity for a place. My first tri (sprint) is only on Monday, but to see how much courage you have made me just go for it.
I am in a similar position in regards to triathlon background, ahh ... actually no because I have none, not even MTB, but I believe with hard training and willpower we can overcome all other challenges. My focus now is to do the sprint, then increase base fitness for longer distance, get over the scary open water thing and sort out the whole swimming mess.
Any recommendations from the board on wetsuit hire and maybe road/race bike hire for the event in August (I live in Kingston and work in London)? As usual cash is king, or in this case not, so would like to train and compete on my commuter bike, but use a proper one for London OD.
And that is so awesome you are doing the London Tri OD too-woowoo! We can track our progress together, we can do it, or at least drown trying
Good luck for Monday!!!