1. Do no exercise whatsoever between the ages of 18 to 32
2. Do some running
3. Get injured
4. Come back from injury
5. Start running again
6. Enter a triathlon
7. Research the triathlon you've entered and realise its one of the toughest possible in its class
8. Try to learn how to swim properly
16 miles - not that far really.
<----------------- About this far, on a map ----------------->
However, scale this up...factor in the following...:
1. No cars allowed
2. Swim, bike, run
3. It's a lot further on a road than on a map
4. I can't swim more than a couple of lengths
5. I've only been out on my bike once since I bought it nearly two years ago
...and it does n't seem such a short distance.
The triathlon (not triathAlon as I've also discovered) I've entered is in Kendal, the Kendal in the Lake District...the place with the big hills...ooops. Thankfully, the swim is indoors but the cycle and run are both described as 'hilly/undulating'. I'm not sure which is worse, but I'd prefer "flat/boring".
Anyway, I'm entered and Acts of God permitting, I will be particpating in my first triathlon on September 28th I will be propelling myself the best part of 30.75Km around the Lake District under my own steam, using three different methods...
IM Kona Race Report 2012
13 years ago
2 comments:
Sounds very familiar. I'm doing my first on the 14th of Sept. Like yourself, I haven't really gotten the idea of the Swim down. Technique seems to be a big factor. Anyway, good luck with your training. I'll check on your blog to see how its going.
B
Ah, good luck otter, let is know how it goes...
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