any triathletes out there?

[knicknack]

Hi everyone!

I've just told my friend that I would do a triathlon with him in the spring/summer. He's done quite a few of them.

I was wondering if anyone out there had done one, and had any training tips. The swimming will be the easiest part for me, but I *can't* run. I'm terrible at it. I also have asthma, which gets in the way - it kills me biking too.

But, given all that, i'm trying to figure out what to do this winter so I"m in shape for it. Any tips?

[Isabeau]

Re: any triathletes out there?

YES!!!!!!!!!

I was supposed to do my first this summer but injured my shoulder and ribs. I'm totally ready for it though! Wanna start a tri training thread? My husband just ran his first and came in first for his age group! I'm very lucky to have some awesome mentors in tris. One of my best friends qualified for the worlds last year in Portugal. She's my trainer. I'm really into it and would love to talk to you about it!!!!

Oh, I'm editing to add, I'm considered a severe asthmatic too. The last year on this woe has been the best in my entire life in terms of my asthma!

Diana

[knicknack]

Re: any triathletes out there?

Yes, a tri thread would be awesome!!! I could use some help in terms of training, since I really have no idea what I"m doing and my friend just kinda....does it. He doesn't have a training plan, so to speak. I'm not sure how he manages.

[Isabeau]

Re: any triathletes out there?

Well, I'm obsessed with tri's!!! I'll talk about em all the time if you want!

[knicknack]

Re: any triathletes out there?

Okay, so first things first.

How did you start training for it? I can already swim a mile and while I"m out of shape now it'll be easy by spring (I was a competitive swimmer since age 8, year round). I can't run though, and i haven't been on a bike in forever. What's the general concensus - build them all up together? Start little? etc... Just in general I need to get stronger, I'm a big weakling. I got mono last year and my muscles just haven't been the same ever since (not that I've tried real hard).

What's the first step?