Is it really possible?
Freetronk
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48 yr old male (nearly 49).
Cycle a lot (old heavy bike, 60miles plus per week)
Marathon 4 years ago. Did Ok 4hrs 8mins on 4months training (not really run before)
Poorish swimmer.
Can a guy really do this?
Thought the Marathon was ultimate thing. Proud of myself for achieving it.
Now...........
Olympic triathlon.
Got to feel even better. Right?
How do I start?
Going swimming tomorrow. Will bike to pool (5 miles).
Guess it follows from there.
Worried about swim. Poor technique.
Worried about running. Poor knee.
Nice to have such a great site to post on.
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Also posted on TriTalk.
Nice to have a chance to say hi to everyone.
Steve
Cycle a lot (old heavy bike, 60miles plus per week)
Marathon 4 years ago. Did Ok 4hrs 8mins on 4months training (not really run before)
Poorish swimmer.
Can a guy really do this?
Thought the Marathon was ultimate thing. Proud of myself for achieving it.
Now...........
Olympic triathlon.
Got to feel even better. Right?
How do I start?
Going swimming tomorrow. Will bike to pool (5 miles).
Guess it follows from there.
Worried about swim. Poor technique.
Worried about running. Poor knee.
Nice to have such a great site to post on.
Read lots of posts.
Also posted on TriTalk.
Nice to have a chance to say hi to everyone.
Steve
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As for "how to start", I'm not a great reader of training manuals but I'm sure some of the other members can recommend good literature. Set yourself some realistic goals, maybe aim to complete a sprint race earlier in the year to get a feel for it and then do the olympic a bit later in the year. Finding some people to train with would be good.
So in answer to your question; yes it's definately possible, so enjoy.
David.
MAke sure you have the right shoes (i recently understoiod that my knee pain was due to wrong shoesm I thought I wsw neutral whereas I am overpornator!)
For the swim: Total immersion : I learnt by myself with their books/DVD
FOr the Olympic Tri, Eric Harr was great inpsiration/motivation...Thanks to this book! I completed my first tri (Phuket in 5hours.. I know it's slow,but fantastic experence)
Happy training
I nearly drowned myself last night trying new swim techniques.
Need to find a local Tri club and get hands on help.
Anyone know a club in/around Norwich that would be OK for a novice?
As to my knee problem, i've had a recent arthroscopy and repair of meniscal tear (plus removal of some cartilage).
I have just started at a gym to try and build my leg muscles to help support the knee.
Did a while on a treadmill, soooo much softer than the road and it felt OK.
Do knee braces work?
Thanks
Steve