Weakest Phase...

All three are my weakest, seriously I have nbot done a whole lot of "athletic" things in my life.
I just keep working all of them.
Where is your race?

Verga

When I first started training for tri's I had several years of swimming under my belt (not fast, but I could do it, so it didn't intimidate me) and lots of running, but cycling was totally new.  For the first 5 months or so I was frustrated by it and just didn't get the cycling hype.  But, then I started riding longer, in some good weather, did a tri that had a 28 mile bike leg, and had a BLAST! Since then I have learned to like it more and more and really enjoy the cycling leg, probably the most, of the three.  You will see an acronym here on BT: T.I.T.S = Time in the Saddle.  The only way to get better and get through the mental block to like it is to spend more time riding.  Try to find someone to ride with, some pretty rides, attend an organized charity bike ride, etc. and hopefully it becomes more fun for you.  But truly to improve in cycling, you need to cycle more!

You're not alone.  My first triathlon is in about a month.  I come from a running background, so even though I suffered an injury setback in my training, I'm pretty comfortable with whatever is thrown my way there.  I've been training like mad for the swim and I'm pretty confident there too.

Like you, my biking is a struggle.  I'm terrible.  I'm passed in the park by old ladies on cruisers dragging trailors with two kids in them.  I can't give you any advice, but what people say here seems to be true, just keep riding.  But don't worry, you're not the only one!

No real advice here either, but its the same for me. I'm a swimmer so that part is easy...and I've been working on the run. Slow but steady. The bike just kicks my butt and I don't know why. So far its not fun for me so maybe its just the dread of doing it. I'm just going to buck up and ride more.

x2  Coulda written this myself!

Hey...

Thanks all for the feedback.. Nice to know i'm not the only one that finds biking the more challenging of the 3 phases..

Have a great weekend..
Happy training...

Cheers..
 jr

My last tri, which was last year, I was 11th in the run, 50 something in the swim, and around 200 on the bike out of 400 people.  This Sunday is my first tri this season so we'll see if all the biking I did this off season will pay off.  My swimming and biking have improved but due to an injury I'm out of running shape so there is a chance I'll be a little more balanced.