Triathlon! any suggestions?

Question

My friend (the cornfield one) has started doing triathlons. Apparently I suggested it. I feel guilty now and think I'm going to have to make it up to her by joining in.

How should I get started?
Gear?
Diet?
Training?

I swim and cycle a bit but don't like running. I'm 6' tall, weigh 95kg and am reasonably fit for a desk bunny, though there is a lot of scope for improvement.

My goal is to be able to finish third from last (I want to just pip my friend and at least one other competitor)

Thanks!

Answer 1

Sir,

I do the Triathlon, well just stopped really but I was 100kg and like you the running is tough. However the gnats and flies do not fair so well in the water, especially in the sea so I made it up in there.

You should view the sport slightly differently, you are not competing against everyone else, you are competing against yourself.

Gear, who cares. Diet when you are training eat what you like hear your body asking for things and answer it. Training, get running, concentrate on the worst element for some reason the others better by themselves.

Your goal is to finish at all, even if it takes all day finish and record the time and then better it next time. In the beginning, unless you are a very powerful swimmer you will not beat your girly, so warn her to wait at the end for you and not go wandering off !

Answer 2

Start slow, build slow.

You have to be solid in all three sports.

It's a huge time commitment -- you spend a lot of time between the pool, running and biking plus sleeping and eating enough to support all of those.

Tris come in different lengths, and vary hugely in level. Start small - do a sprint tri to start, work your way up.

It's not something you can dabble in.

You need a decent bike, a swim suit and good running shoes.

Most people struggle with the swim, so if you're solid and can swim a mile without much difficulty, that's a huge advantage right there.

Try to just get to a reasonable, maintainable speed on the run. In a tri, the trick is mental endurance. You have to be able to finish. For each leg, you're pacing yourself to get through.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Just do it. Try Hawaii or San Diego. I would suggest you get a good bike, some swim goggles and sun screen. Your first couple will be just to finish we can't all be pros. Do some diet research and then enjoy the day. You'll get a shirt for finishing and just keep it up. Your times will improve and so will you..

Answer 5

Start by improving your level of fitness by training.

Then get suitable shoes - be prepared to buy two or three pairs to ensure you have exactly the right fit and shape.

As you slowly increase your fitness levels, start to improve your diet and you will see the benefits in performace.

Finally, make sure you have good kit. I do not mean NEW kit, I mean kit that fits and is made of appropriate material - something that wicks away perspiration.

Answer 6

lots of training and stamina building , balanced diet - high protein diet and best of luck.

Answer 7

training

Answer 8

A 6` 95kg Bunny trying to do a triathlon "duh what`s up doc"

Answer 9

dont do it........... IT HURTS!!