Subject: Hi everyone - marathoner becoming a triathlete Hi all. I've decided to take the plunge into triathlons after greatly enjoying my bike/swim training in the past 8-10 weeks secondary to a stress fracture in my foot from marathon training. I'm 33M, and am a total rookie on the swim and bike. I'm incredibly slow still on the swim, but improving quickly with Total Immersion and 6 days/week in the pool as of now. Still have to buy a bike (been using a gym stationary a LOT) - will likely purchase a Cervelo P1 2008 model in the very near future. I'll also admit that I'm pretty intimidated by the idea of mechanical failures 30-40 miles out from home as well as riding in SoCal traffic. That's been the biggest limiter for me, as I really enjoy being on my mtn bike for hours. Running is definitely my forte, after training for 5 marathons in the past year, and running 70-100 miles per week for nearly 2 years straight. I'm still attempting to qualify for the Boston Marathon with a 3:10 - I'm at 3:16 right now (at a warm San Diego course), but I suspect I could run a 3:08 with "ideal" conditions. Looking forward to more tri discussions here! Edited by agarose2000 2008-09-11 11:01 PM
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