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Subject: Newbie from Jersey!
Hello all!

My name's Ian and in roughly 6 weeks I'll be participating in my first Sprint Triathlon...

Originally this year I was training for a half marathon but I kept walking past my bike hanging in my garage collecting dust and decided to scrap the half idea and push myself to join a Triathlon. I'm a decent runner and a great rider so I'm not too worried about those legs of the race but similar to most, the open water scares me a tad. Our pool is finally opening this weekend so I'll be getting in there to do some training. Is swimming twice a week for 5/6 weeks enough?! Just want to survive the swim not break any records...

Any other members doing the "War at the Shore" on July 12th in Long Branch, NJ?!



2015-05-29 6:28 AM
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Subject: RE: Newbie from Jersey!

Welcome to BT!  Lots of good, helpful folks here.

I would suggest swimming as much as you can between now and the race; 3 or 4 times a week if you can manage it.  It would be great to get in some OW practice also if you a bit nervous about that.

Good luck.

Mark

 

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