13 Week Sprint Training Plan Group (Page 10)

Just joined, plan to train for a sprint in May, 2013.

Dave

Hi Everyone,

I've just joined the site and I'm looking at doing my first Triathlon (a sprint event) but only have 9 weeks til its on. I've just come off a Half Marathon so feel my fitness would be there just have to convert it into the bike and swim (I'm a reasonable swimmer). 

Is this too ambitious? 

Cheers

At this point, I'd suggest you join a mentor group. They are forming and a great source of community encouragement and advice for training.

 List for current 2013 open BT Mentor Groups

Ive joined a mentor group and decided to go with this plan.  Doesnt seem like a lot of people are commenting daily but I wish everyone luck! 

My major goal for the year will be to participate in a sprint this June.  I will probably do a few 5ks in the meantime and maybe if all works out I will do a 10k. 

Hi, I am getting ready to do my first Triathalon in June. I have been running and biking for over the last year. I will be working on my swimming at the YMCA for the next 4-6 months, incorporating it with my running and biking. I am looking at doing a sprint triathalon as one of my goals for this year. I need some direction on what I need to do to prepare properly.

Hello! I am signed up for my first Sprint Triathlon on June 8th.- The Grandman in Mobile!!! I am super excited and scared to death!! I have decided to use this training plan- with some modifications.

I cant swim right now :/ well, I can swim- but its too cold. I live in very RURAL south Alabama so no indoor pools within weekly driving distance. There are many options for open water swims and I have a pool so once the weather warms a little (its suppose to be 70 on Saturday) I will start training with my swimming. I plan to incorporate some extra back/shoulder exercises on my swim days for now.

I am a pretty slow runner, BUT I am improving. I am registered for a 5K on 3/23 my goal is 30 mins or less. (and I hope to improve that by the tri)

I recently bought a  road bike. I need to become much more familiar & confident with it. Our gym here does not have spin bikes- they have recumbent bikes and some with REALLY big cushy seats and arm things that go back and forth so I am not sure if I should use these or just run on bad weather days.

Do I sound lost? I AM - a little... BUT very strong and determined- So I will find a way to make this work I wish I could find a forum to check in with other first timers and bounce crazy thoughts/questions off!!

Like WHERE do I subscribe to this forum?? And I work in technology smh...

Hi!

I'll be doing the Key Biscayne Trilogy, a sprint triathlon (in Florida, near Miami) in July.  I have been doing general weight training up until now (for at least a dozen years) and did a sprint triathlon 3 years ago.  I have recently started running and doing some laps on my own again for this new challenge.  

Just wondering- can I participate in two sprint triathlons (.25 mile swim, 10 mile bike and 3 mile run each triathlon) one month apart?

I'm looking forward to training.  I may have to switch some training around (I have no bicycle access in the area I am swimming so can only combine swimming with running while keeping biking and running together on the other days) any tips on how to switch things (or at least what I SHOULDN'T DO)?

Cheers!