Nervous

Assess your fitness level, can you run a couple of miles, etc.  Then find a plan here on BT that gets you where you want to be.  Which tri are you doing in Aug?

I see you live in the Frisco area - there are quite a few BT's up here.  I am sure any of us would be glad to help you or perhaps join in some workouts...

-Andy

Get this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Triathlon-Training-Four-Hours-Week/dp/1579547486

Jeff, there are a lot of triathletes in the Frisco, Colony, Plano, McKinney area.  Where do you swim today?  I work out at LA Fitness at various locations around the area.  I am planning on doing the Take on the Heat as well...  My experience is that you should aim to be able to do about 50% more than the individual distances of your race, as it is different when you string all of them together.  If your running is not up to par, there is no shame in walking parts of the run, as I still have to do this as I work on my running.  (Someday I will be able to run a 5k with no walk breaks...)

To add a friend, go under the settings button and put the user name in the blanks for friends.  You can add me as well if you wish.  If I were you, I would log my workouts in the training logs, it will help a lot.   Also the hill repeats on Thursday are a good time (at least last week was...)  I would try to get out for them a couple of times...

-Andy

I swim at 24 hour in Frisco (Preston Rd).  As far as doing 50% more...are you suggesting that I train to be able to swim 525m, ride 20 miles, and run 4.5 miles?  Those distances are for  an individual workout, not a brick, correct? 

I modified my workout last Monday...I did a "half" (sort of) sprint tri at the gym.  I swam a 200, and then jumped on the bike for 7 miles, and then ran about a mile.  I felt great after the workout, but tonight I went for a swim and had to rest after every 50m.  Am I doing something wrong?  or just having a bad day?  Any suggestions?  I am really frustrated right now...

I tried to add you as a friend, but I do not have the "friend" icon under settings.  Do you have to be a "real" member to add friends?  I am only a free member right now.  If not look me up on facebook.  Jeff White in Frisco

Hill repeats?  I don't think I know what those are.  Is that with Triple Threat?  And please explain how anything including HILLS is FUN!!!  =)  j/k

I look forward to meeeting you and all of our fellow triathletes in August. 

Thanks so much for all of you help...stay in touch.

J-

Yes, that would be the goal I would set for two reasons, first you will have more confidence that you can accomplish all the distances regardless of how you feel going into each.  Second, there is a difference between racing and working out as the adrenaline ramps up and there is more cumulative fatigue as you go...

Hill repeats are riding up a hill or several hills over and over.  Riding on hills is the only way to get better at riding hills...

If you were an offensive lineman I'm betting you're even more familiar with pain than most of us (giving AND getting).  I actually just did my first run with the Frisco tri club this evening and I highly recommend you try it.  I run around an 18 minute mile while the others are faster but it's all good.  I didn't even know I would enjoy it this much, but I did and I'll bet you would too.

TexTriGuy...
   I dont own a bike, and will be renting one from Richardson Bike Mart, so most of my training is in the gym.  I have scheduled two weekends so far the get the bike prior to the race, and plan to get on the road with a group.  thanks so much for that advice. 

PDS...
   pain is VERY different in football.  1) we wear pads, and 2) as a lineman, I only ran 5-10 yards at a time...and If I ever ran more than that, we better score, so I can take a break  =)  The friscot tri club is right down the street from me, and I am very interested in trying it.  I am also interested in the TTT, and the plano cycle club that Triguy was talking about. 

Another question for you all...well, I need some advice.  

I have found that my swim is really tough to train for.  I have been training for 4 weeks now.  My bike is getting better with time (I am riding at 20mph at the gym), and I just ran 2 miles without stopping...the most I have ever run at once.  I can see improvement in those two diciplines, but do not seem to be getting any "better" at my swim.  I can swim about 150m without stopping, but then my endourance gets worse and worse.  I end up only able to swim 50m at a time...so not only am I frustrated, I am at a loss.

Any suggestions?

Thnaks again to all of you for your comments, suggestions, and support.  I look forward to racing beside you all someday!!!

Jeff