1st time triath-online training??

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"ptcruuzinfl" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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After a couple years of "taking about it"..., I have
decided to attempt my first Sprint off-road triathlon this
summer. I have raced some MTB in the past (7-10 races from
2001-2002) and have always wanted to try this, so I am
biting the bullet and going for it. In any case I have a
few basic questions relating to training. The only way I
am able to stay in shape at 37 is if I train for
*something*. Can't do it otherwise.

* Has anyone used these online/virtual training sites? Are
they worth the $? My training so far has consisted of a
mix of off-road bike(strength & passion), weight
lifting, & running(trail, street, treadmill). I'm doing
at least one, if not two of these activites 6 days a
week. I will mix heavy days and light days, and
sometimes even take 2 days off. My real weakness is
swimming and will no doubt be my primary focus for the
next 118 days or so until the event.

I'm not looking win (but, not last)....I'm just looking to
finish alive and want to be able to say I did it. I've got
until mid July to be my best.

It depends on how much you already know, how serious you are, and how much
money you have :-)

I'm also a first time triathlete (have a sprint, Olympic
and 1/2 IM scheduled this year). I signed up with a coach
and it's been a tremendous help. He emails me workouts
every two weeks and we talk on the phone as necessary. One
of the best parts is not having to put the mental energy
into figuring out what I should be doing. I tried that on
my own when I was racing bikes without too much success. I
think after being with a coach for a while, I'll have a
much better feel for things and will be able to create my
own schedule, but for now all I have to focus on is
executing the workouts and getting enough rest.

I think the less expensive sites probably have "fixed"
workout schedules which may not work for you if/when you
get sick/injured. Working with a coach is a huge help
when it comes to having to make adjustments in the
"normal" schedule.

Good luck.

MBro

"ptcruuzinfl" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

After a couple years of "taking about it"..., I have
decided to attempt

my

Quoted message said:

first Sprint off-road triathlon this summer. I have
raced some MTB in

the

Quoted message said:

past (7-10 races from 2001-2002) and have always wanted
to try this, so

I am

Quoted message said:

biting the bullet and going for it. In any case I have a
few basic

questions

Quoted message said:

relating to training. The only way I am able to stay in
shape at 37 is

if I

Quoted message said:

train for *something*. Can't do it otherwise.

* Has anyone used these online/virtual training sites?
Are they worth

the $?

Quoted message said:

My training so far has consisted of a mix of off-road
bike(strength & passion), weight lifting, &
running(trail, street, treadmill). I'm doing

at

Quoted message said:

least one, if not two of these activites 6 days a week.
I will mix heavy days and light days, and sometimes even
take 2 days off. My real

weakness is

Quoted message said:

swimming and will no doubt be my primary focus for the
next 118 days or

so

Quoted message said:

until the event.

I'm not looking win (but, not last)....I'm just looking
to finish alive

and

Quoted message said:

want to be able to say I did it. I've got until mid July
to be my best.