Running Opportunities!!!

If I'm out of work early enough on Friday, I will be there!

you had me at 'hills'...!!!  and then lost me at '4am'...!!! 

enjoy your hillies....

4am = NO

4ish PM would work for me the 18th...thats right by my new work location!

4am...boo hissss....

Hi, I am brand new to the whole triathlon world.  My goal is to train for a 1/2 sprint to be completed in the spring of next year- so I am a beginner.  At this point I could almost complete the bike portion (5.5 miles) & the run (1.5 miles), but I need major work in the swim area - I have never done open swim & I am a very weak swimmer to start with.   I have signed up for a swim class that will start in a few weeks, so hopefully this will help me.  And I will have lots of time to practice.

I did a 5 mile bike ride two weeks ago & got the bright idea that I would just get off my bike and start to run the 1.5 miles.  (I can do both seperately, but back to back - what a comedy show.)  It took me almost 2 blocks of walking before I was able to run - so I will need to work on this (my knees wouldn't raise up for me to run).  Any suggestions??  I haven't even thought about going from the swim to the bike - that will be a whole other comedy show.

I noticed that you had posted running opportunities.  Is this open to anyone?  I live about a mile from the Princeton Club, in New Berlin.  Do you really start to run at 4am???  WOW that is incredible, that is great dedication.  Since I am a beginner, I can only run about 1.5 miles and then walk & maybe run some more.  (But hey, everyone has to start somewhere, right?)  If this is open to anyone, maybe when I can run further distances I might see you.  (I will have to bring a flashlight for the 4am'ers)

Do you know of anyone else that is just starting to train for their first tri? 

Thanks for your help,  Heather

welcome Heather!! Good for you for setting your goal, and giving yourself the time to train for it!! There are all abilities of athletes on here, just keep an eye out for distances and paces, and show up!

Hey Heather; we had a group of newbies complete their 1st 1/2 sprint tri a few weeks ago. good for you for having a goal!! it's also what keeps me motivated. you could send a message to one of the gals and try to schdule a work-out: eamtri-it, jodib, rondagonnatri, stormi - These are some nice gals who are totally new to tris. let me know if you have other questions - good luck!!

Welcome Heather!
Not all of us do the 4AM training if we can help it! I need my beauty sleep and get my workouts in during normal hours!

Edited by kimk 2009-08-20 7:18 AM

When might the next FLW track workout be held?

Is it with your shrink to discuss the insanity of the gold medal challenge?