Getting Started (Page 5)

Got it!! Thank you!!!

I just started a c25k program, this week, i did 2 days of 60 second jogs followed by 90 second walks for a total of 20 minutes.  (with 5 minute warm up and cool down) today the muscle in my shin, on the outside is sore.  I can feel it with every step i take, especially when i walk with an exagerated heel to toe action.  Is this just a muscle that is sore from in activity?  it is not painful, just sore.   not sure if i should just push through the soreness.

thanks!  Kathleen

Hi Kathleen. How is your leg feeling now? It is pretty normal to be sore in the shins when starting a running program. You can massage it a bit but mostly it's just a sign that you need to take it nice and easy as you build up your running times.

Welcome!! I am sorry I missed this on Friday and it has taken me so long to answer you. Yes, if you have cycling experience but not running experience, the Couch to 5K is a great place to start. Combine that with the running in one of the sprint or Olympic plans and you should be able to put together a good program!

Hi Jessica,

UPDATE: I am into my sixth week of the 20 week sprint training. My first two weeks of training was pretty much a bust due to the fact that I was sicker than I have ever been! I turely only get sick once every 3 to 5 years! It seems to be ok though, I am hitting my minutes pretty easy (with the exception of swimming). Which brings me to a question. The local high school pool where I swim will be closed next week. Is there any kind of exercise I can do at home to make up for the lost swim training? Should I just run or bike in place of swiming?

Glad to hear that everything is going well! While your pool is closed, use that week to have a bike or run focused week (whichever one you feel is weaker). If you are doing a run focus, add short runs instead of the swims. If you do a bike focus, add bike rides instead of swims. The cycling can be a bit more extensive than adding running as it doesn't take as much of a toll on your body.

Hi Jessica,

I signed up recently and started my tri training last week.

Doing my first tri as Olympic distance, completed my first marathon last year and doing my second this fall.

Doing 2x run focused training plan. I'd love to find someone to train with but not sure how to go about that.

I also want to add strength/resistance training 1 or 2x a week, and do plan to lose weight as well.

Welcome! Have you explored the forums for the state that you live in? You may find some friends there. Also, try to find a tri club or team in your area so you can start to make triathlon friends. It is nice to have other people to train with!

Help

I am a 61 year  young male who started swimming for a triathlon about 4 weeks ago. This is my first time so any and all help is appreciated.

I read the program and it appears greek to me, sorry I don't understand it.

So as I said at the top HELP.

jma 

Welcome! Which program did you read that was confusing to you? Once I know that, I can try to help you further. Thanks for joining us and I look forward to helping you!

Congratulations! I am so excited for you! This is going to be a great, exciting challenge for you!

Hi,

Just starting my training for a triathlon at the end of this year.  I am doing the bike leg (of 40kms), my sister is doing the run (of 1.5kms), and we still need to find someone for the swim (1.5 km).

We did it last year, but with not much training.  I would like to do it this year with a bit more speed, strength, and stamina.  This is why I have joined this program.

At the moment I am training by riding my bike to a town which is 11 kms away.  This is all I can manage at the moment.  I struggle, but I make it in about 30 mins each way.  I would like to improve, and get there faster.

Look forward to reading any advice from these forums.  I need as much advice and encouragement as possible.

Thanks heaps.

Carol. 

Australia :D

Welcome!

I'm not sure where to start with training plans. I dug around on the site but didn't see an answer to this question.

I'm doing a sprint (my first) at the beginning of Oct, so I was looking at the 20-week sprint plan (2x balanced). Just looking at week 1, it would have me do 12 & 20 min swims - I usually do 30 min once or twice a week. It has 12 and 20 min runs, where I usually do 20 and 30 min runs each week. 

I haven't been biking much, so those minutes look good. Should I follow the plan for bike minutes, but adjust the running and swimming to start where I'm already at? Maybe follow the Olympic plan for running and swimming and the sprint for biking?

On the other hand, I'm super slow at everything, so I could do the shorter times and work on getting my speed up.

Any advice?

Welcome! You can go a couple of different routes. There are plenty of sprint plans here on BT, so it can be hard to figure out which is best for you. It is ok to use an Olympic plan, but I would encourage you to use the Sprint plan you metioned and think about adding onto the bike rather than adding on to the sports you are already better at. It's very common that people are better at one sport and want to do more in that one sport, but the best thing to do for triathlons is to focus instead on your limiter. If you want to add anything to the sprint plan, add biking. Let your swim and run fitness improve more slowly while you work on getting your cycling up to the level of your fitness in the other two.

Does that make sense? In the end, I think you will be fine using the 2X sprint plan and not changing it all. If more time is to be added, make it on the bike. Best of luck to you!

Just getting started.  This is a great source of information.

I've been running for a while, but just decided to try a tri.  At present, I do not have a bike, but could borrow a decent hybrid bike from a friend.

How much time could I cut if I got a decent used road bike versus the hybrid bike?  Does it make that much difference?