I suck and need some free advice..desperately!

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2011-07-11 2:04 PM

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Subject: I suck and need some free advice..desperately!

I can not afford a coach and am in desperate need of some help, advice, direction from a seasoned triathlete that knows what they are talking about and can help someone in my situation.  Here is my breakdown and problem(s);

- 41 yr old male in great shape compared to most 41 year old guys, apparantly not compared to triathletes. I train probably 6 to 10 hours a week.  I have done and Olympic and Long Course in the last 2 months.  I am scheduled to do a HIM in Sept.  I want to basically give you my times, training and diet and then bounce questions off someone and figure out why I suck so much.

Again, I mean more than this forum so if you are willing to let me pick your brain with lots of questions and make me your star pupil, I will owe it all to you when I finish my first HIM in Sept (I think I am in way over my head) and IM next year!!!!!

 



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2011-07-11 2:06 PM
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Subject: RE: I suck and need some free advice..desperately!
Get involved in one of the BT mentor groups when they come up again!
2011-07-11 2:09 PM
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So...are you going to give us some info or what?

All we know right now is that you're desperate and you have a HIM in Sept.  That's not much info to go on...

2011-07-11 2:09 PM
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I also suck! High Five!!!

 

Start by logging your workouts so people will be able to take a look at that and offer suggestions. 

2011-07-11 2:18 PM
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Why not ask your questions here?
2011-07-11 2:32 PM
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How you define "suck"?  Is it not making the podium or struggling to just make it to the finish?

It sounds like you're not a rank beginner.  Are you following a training plan now?  (If not, then you probably ought to be.)   

A good starting point might be to ask some specific questions on the forum.  There's tons of knowledgeable folks here who would be glad to offer their help.

If you're just wanting free coaching, then that's a bit cheeky, IMHO.

Mark 



2011-07-11 2:45 PM
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I'm not sure that you can really "suck" at triathlon or endurance sports in general.  Swimming, riding a bike, and running are pretty easy "skills" to pick up.  Performance is largely dictated by fitness and dedication to training.  Train more in each discipline, become more fit or "skilled" in each, and you will perform better.

Oh yeah, and genetics....and a red bike.....and forefoot running.....

2011-07-11 2:47 PM
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abier - 2011-07-11 3:45 PM

I'm not sure that you can really "suck" at triathlon or endurance sports in general.  Swimming, riding a bike, and running are pretty easy "skills" to pick up.  Performance is largely dictated by fitness and dedication to training.  Train more in each discipline, become more fit or "skilled" in each, and you will perform better.

Oh yeah, and genetics....and a red bike.....and forefoot running.....

And TI swimming

2011-07-11 3:26 PM
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mktoson - 2011-07-11 2:18 PM Why not ask your questions here?

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2011-07-11 3:37 PM
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mrbbrad - 2011-07-11 12:47 PM
abier - 2011-07-11 3:45 PM

I'm not sure that you can really "suck" at triathlon or endurance sports in general.  Swimming, riding a bike, and running are pretty easy "skills" to pick up.  Performance is largely dictated by fitness and dedication to training.  Train more in each discipline, become more fit or "skilled" in each, and you will perform better.

Oh yeah, and genetics....and a red bike.....and forefoot running.....

And TI swimming

what's wrong with Total Immersion?

2011-07-11 3:49 PM
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DaveL - 2011-07-11 2:09 PM

I also suck! High Five!!!

 

LMAO DaveL you ROCK!

2011-07-11 3:52 PM
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KCbeginner - 2011-07-11 12:04 PM

I can not afford a coach and am in desperate need of some help, advice, direction from a seasoned triathlete that knows what they are talking about and can help someone in my situation.

There is a plan support section of the forum. Pick an appropriate plan, start following it, and ask questions of the people that run the support for that particular plan.

John

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