Tri Mommy Tri Beginner Mentor Group - OPEN (Page 10)

Hi all

First off to Hubbie wow I'm super impressed by your life saving skills, the person you saved was really lucky to have you at the right place at the right time

As we've moved out of January it made me think of what I've achieved this month and what are my goals for Feb.

My achievements are : losing 7lbs, completing 5k jog/walk on the treadmill and completing 20k cycle on a gym stationary bike.

My goals for Feb are : lose 5lbs, ride a bike on the road and improve my jog/walk intervals to 6 min jog and 1 min walk (currently 3min jog/1min walk)

So... what does everyone else think their achievements for Jan were and what are your goals for Feb?

I used to HATE the trainer but now that I have my DVD's its not so bad. Don't get me wrong, I will take the open road to the trainer any day but with the snow and ice on the ground it's not possible right now.

Beth

hey guys...been a few weeks since Ive checked in....    lots of real life drama...nothing traumatic...

Swimming lessons ( 7 weeks) went well...  I progressed a lot and am 90% over my fear of deep water...  I still have a somewhat irrational fear of swimming in open water vs the pool...   Im planning to attend an open water clinic in early May...

I havent really been bikiing at all.... but today I decide on a bike...  I have one picked out online but I wanted to go to a bike shop for one last time before I pull out the credit card....

What I need a a bike training schedule.... start out with XX amount of miles...increase by XX every other day/every week until you get to goal...   Anyone see one around??

the running is going OK...   could be better but none of the tri's I have planned are over 5K so I should do fine...

Hi There - Is it still possible to join this group?

I'm a 32 year old mom of two little guys (3 and 1.5 yo) and work a little less than full-time. I've wanted to do a triathlon for awhile, and finally feel like I'm in a place where I am able to commit. My fitness definitely isn't what it was before kids, but I've taken up running again in the last few months, recently signed up for a triathlon-focused swim class (I can swim okay, but until last week, hadn't been in the pool since last summer), and have been trying to make use of the bike trainer in our basement.

I've set my sites on a sprint tri in early August. My biggest challenge is finding time to exercise with the kids and my work schedule, so I'm looking for some inspiration and motivation in that regard, as well as general advice as I enter into this world! I've found this site really helpful in starting to formulate a plan!

Hi All.

Name is Kamala. I just signed up to do an olympic tri in september. I don't even know how to swim (!!!). Am I nuts?

Have a 5 yr old, work full time, stressed, and not fit (could lose 20 lbs).

PS Would love to get some recommendations on good swim coaches in northern NJ.

Kamala,

If you literally do not know how to swim, I would not start with an olympic distance. I suggest you start with a sprint or even super sprint (preferably with a pool swim) before you tackle a mile in open water. I have seen several women have to quit or be rescued by lifeguards during the swim because they weren't strong enough swimmers yet to make it the distance.

It's great that you are going to start though - good luck!

Mary

Hi all,

I am just starting to formally train for a sprint in May. I have done 4 sprints over the last couple of years and while my swim and run times have improved, my pace on the bike doesn't get any better. How do I speed up - just by biking more? I have done indoor spinning all winter and now can start riding outside with the time change. Last summer I probably only rode about 30-40 miles per week before the tri, so maybe I am just not riding enough?

Thanks!