Triathlon - How will I do?

What will be the overall Joe's overall triathlon pace (minutes per mile)?

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Yeah, you still doing it?

(My own embarkment on a training regimine brought this thread back out of the memory hole)
 
RussSchultz said:
Yeah, you still doing it?

(My own embarkment on a training regimine brought this thread back out of the memory hole)
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You know, Im actually thinking of doing it. Im actually enjoying running, which was my weakness in that set. Anyways, im a long way from getting into shape will know better by summer.
 
Wow ressurection and such like.

My brother is into this stuff, but him andhis wife quit doing longer ones b/c they said training took too long. Now they just do sprint and olympic length or exterras b/c they are more fun.
 
I ran around the block twice a day with the kids and occasionally a puppy for the last 3-4 days and I've been disgustingly proud of myself for it, even though just doing that winds me. :oops:
 
digitalwanderer said:
I ran around the block twice a day with the kids and occasionally a puppy for the last 3-4 days and I've been disgustingly proud of myself for it, even though just doing that winds me. :oops:
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Well you need to keep it up otherwise you won't be around to cause riots in RPSC. :)
 
I haven't done a triathlon since my (early) thirties...could bench my bodyweight +150# and ran 40+ miles per week every week. Ah to be young again.
 
Mize said:
I haven't done a triathlon since my (early) thirties...could bench my bodyweight +150# and ran 40+ miles per week every week. Ah to be young again.
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You dont have to that much. 30mins/day is plenty to keep you healthy for a long time. I started exercising about 2 months ago and feel great. Ive done the research on doing a 'sprint' triathlon and think that it is doable in 4 months. :) Anyone else considering/doing it?
 
epicstruggle said:
You dont have to that much. 30mins/day is plenty to keep you healthy for a long time. I started exercising about 2 months ago and feel great. Ive done the research on doing a 'sprint' triathlon and think that it is doable in 4 months. :) Anyone else considering/doing it?
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I still think I could do a sprint triathlon with no training to be honest :)

Not necessarily do it well though. But I agree with you 100% a bit of exercise just makes life better regardless. I like riding my bike to work for that reason.
 
Sxotty said:
I still think I could do a sprint triathlon with no training to be honest :)

Not necessarily do it well though. But I agree with you 100% a bit of exercise just makes life better regardless. I like riding my bike to work for that reason.
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My only real problem is swimming, I know how to, just never tried any sort of distance swimming. Im currently looking for a pool to join up with.
 
The wife and I started working out for real again a couple months back. At first it was really depressing to go from what I could do back before I had a real job (worked for a gov't lab) - I had topped out at my bodyweight + 150# (315#) and when we started, between less strength and getting fatter, I couldn't even bench my bodyweight :( I'm almost to bodyweight now which is a LOT higher than then and gaining momentum - maybe two more weeks to break by 200# heft). No outdoor running yet, just 45 minutes on the elliptical about 4x/wk and walking the dogs (4 miles) every other day or so. Feels good.

I doubt I'll ever bench six plates again though :( but at least I won't feel like such a fatty!
 
Sxotty said:
I like riding my bike to work for that reason.
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You're lucky to live somewhere you can. In Boulder and Albuquerque this was no problem, but in Cincinnati, Ohio it's basically life-threatening. No shoulders and no sidewalks or paths and one "narrow tunnel" between my house and office. Too short to be worth it too (3 miles). Albuquerque was 12 miles each way - 11 on bike paths!
 
epicstruggle said:
My only real problem is swimming, I know how to, just never tried any sort of distance swimming. Im currently looking for a pool to join up with.
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That was my sister in laws problem as well when they got into this stuff. She got a lot better after my bro (a swimmer/water polo player in his younger times) coached her.

Mize said:
You're lucky to live somewhere you can. In Boulder and Albuquerque this was no problem, but in Cincinnati, Ohio it's basically life-threatening. No shoulders and no sidewalks or paths and one "narrow tunnel" between my house and office. Too short to be worth it too (3 miles). Albuquerque was 12 miles each way - 11 on bike paths!
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I am not hardcore. I like short rides and nice weather, but traffic is sketchy to me as well. I like mountain biking for fun though and just got my new bike fixed (I hope) and look forward to finally riding it.
 
Gods I'd love a pool, I can swim for bloody ever. I keep forgetting it's good exercise too.

I couldn't join a pool, too self-conscious...must look into getting one. ;)
 
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