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Triathletes
“Complete our first, improve for our second, progress for our third. ”
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I love competing in triathlons. I did my first 4 years ago and have done about 1-2 each year. I want to complete 3 next year and move into the long categor ...
For any and all triathletes needing motivation, to bounce training methods off each other or needing tips for their first comp. Goals will vary and be independent to each triathlete.
Preparing for the shortest or longest distances. Preparing our bodies and minds for the toughest sport on earth, to finish, to push through when your legs ache, lungs burn and body wants to seize up. Training consistently with one goal in mind, to finish the race. WE WILL, as a group, commit to training at least 5 days per week ...
Everyone who joins this group must be committed to motivating others, providing tips and advice for other members and holding themselves and others accountable for improvement.
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JedReese
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Sep 22, 2009 3:17pm Right now I am riding a Cannondale R600 CAAD5. I think I have had the bike for 3 years and maybe have ridden the bike 3 times and now that I'm planning on taking it to the next level, I'm considering buying something different... we'll see.
Rune
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Sep 17, 2009 2:40pm I was just curious what kind of bikes everybody is on.
I've never really taken the bike that seriously, and really want to shave a bunch of time off the next time I compete. I usually have a good lead after the swim, and I want to actually extend it next time around instead of just trying to hold my ground. Figure a decent road bike is probably gonna help a little over my mountian bike.
dbuttars
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Sep 14, 2009 4:52pm Hey Jed good luck on that. IM sounds tough. i know i am not there yet. I still do sprint distance and am working on increasing that for next season to the long course. You are gonna kill it!
JedReese
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Sep 8, 2009 4:47pm Training for my 1st triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Boise on June 12, 2010. Goal time: sub 5 hours!
gashsam
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Aug 12, 2009 5:44am Hi, I am aiming for my first 1/2 IM in Sept this year. Before that though I am using the Sydney Bridge 1/2 marathon and Firster Long Course as training prep before deciding whether to go for Sept 1/2IM or wait an extra 6 weeks and go for the Canberra 1/2 IM. Training is making for some massive weeks of work, train, eat, sleep and not much more.
dbuttars
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Jul 20, 2009 3:08pm Well, i didnt win, but i did hit my goal of knocking off 12 minutes from last years time. I lost by 1 minute and it took me over 2 minutes at T1. I am not happy about that. Oh well, live and learn. I have another coming up in August here in the Vail Valley. I hope everybodys training is going well. I would like to hear about any races coming up for you all.....BTW, i am so sore!! Need to do more brick training i guess.
dbuttars
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Jul 17, 2009 12:58pm I have a tri in Leadville, CO this sunday. I won my division last year. Oh yeah, the race is at 10,000 ft of elevation!! Anyway every raced at that altitude? It kicks your a$$. I love it though. Wish me luck, i am trying to knock 12 minutes off my time from last year. Hope the training is going well for everybody. I will be rootin for ya!!
WesBinNC
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Jul 16, 2009 2:16pm No set race I am planning for right now. However I have been invited to join in a tri training session on Saturday this weekend. Bike 25mi, Run 10k, Swim 1mi.
Longest I have done so far was Run 4mi, Bike 14 mi and swim .6 mi. Seriously wondering if I should go for this training session?
mn_scot
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Jul 13, 2009 7:42pm What races does everyone have coming up? I'm not racing this season and I'm trying to get my fix through other people.
dbuttars
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Jun 23, 2009 2:47pm Westbin- You say you have to work on swimming, dont we all. That for me is the toughest part. Best advice i can give you is to make that the priority in your training. Swim 3-4 days per week of at least the distance you will be competing at. Once every couple weeks, do a timed swim to work on your pace and improve. A great website is swimplan.com or .org. Something like that. Free workouts. Good luck!
