How would you train for a triathlon?

[mentalmorph]

... bike swim run

what is the distance for the short one?

[ven33]

Personally I would run bike and swim. Along with a 2 or 3 day split that should get you prepared.

[AUairborne4848]

hey i am actually training for my first triathalon that is happening in April. It is a sprint which can vary in distances, but mine is
800 M swim
11 Mile Bike
5 K Run

I P.T. with the army in the morning 5 days a week and then in the evening i usually lift, then rotate running and biking. Generally try to get at least 3 miles running and 8 miles biking.

This has been working for me pretty well. I also only drink once a week now.

Just my two cents.

[CureCF]

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If you're interested, I can help.

Also, if you're interested in triathlons, check this out:

www.slowtwitch.com

[RockyIV]

Originally Posted by mentalmorph

... bike swim run

what is the distance for the short one?

It depends on the race but look for Sprint Triathlons in your area. racesonline.com

[KRASH187]

Originally Posted by RockyIV

It depends on the race but look for Sprint Triathlons in your area. racesonline.com

Feel free to contact me at randy@rpmultisport.com, www.rpmultisport.com

Thanks...

[ClownBoy]

In my plan below, you need to know hat running is my weekness, I am trying to cut weight at the same time and cycling is definitely my strength.

1 - Weights - I do 3 sessions per week. Have just swapped from a 3 day split routine full of isolation exercises to the stronglifts 5x5 routine to increase full body training.
2 - Running - I do 5km of HIIT after every weights session
3 - Running - I also do 1 long distance run every week.
4 - Cycling - I do 1 long istance cycle every week
5 - swimming - I swim 3 times per week

The above is in a routine of:
Monday, Wednesay, Friday - I do 1 (weights) and 2 (hard running) in the early morning.
Tuesday morning is number 3 (long distance running)
Thursday morning is number 4 (cycling)
Monday - Friday in the evenings (Depending on schedule) I do 5 (swimming).

On Saturdays I tie it together by warming up with a few laps at a pool near home. Cycling to my sister's house and then doing a run loop back to her place.

The key here is that with triathlon training you need a convenient way to manage your gear and that the distances are right (in this example - swim - however many metres I want, cycle - 25km, run - 8km).

I can leave my backpack with swim gear at the pool, have left running gear at my sister's place and hang there for a bit to clean up before finding my way home.

Sunday is rest.

[bumlinger]

I've earmarked August 2nd 2009 for my first ever Triathlon.
Sprint distance : 750m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run.

I've made up this routine that I am going to try out. I've been wishing to get properly into my training for a sprint distance traithlon for some time now but have been falling down with my consistency. My largest excuse has been work. (Like I'm the first person to ever have work get in the way of something ) Trying to make time for the three disciplines has also left me at a loss before. Another problem has been to do with the swimming. 90% of the time, when I go to the pool in my gym to swim the 750m (30 lenghts), the lanes are in use by swimmers of differring speeds to me. Very frustrating!!

I work 8.30am to 4.30pm, monday to friday. I've found that with a lot of effort, I can wake up early before work and get something short in. My gym/pool is on the way to work and opens at 6.30am. Last week I got my swimming done before work and was still feeling fresh and energetic by the time I finished at 4.30pm. After work I have found that the best way for me (personally) to train is to get out and do my run/cycle as soon as I get home. I find that if I sit down or hold off, I usually get side tracked, then eat, then put it off to let the food settle, etc, and it gets missed. This is the basis of my new routine.

MONDAY
6.30am (before work)
Swimming 750m.

5pm (after work)
Cycle

TUESDAY
6.30am (before work)
Weights

5pm (after work)
Run

WEDNESDAY
6.30am (before work)
Swimming 750m.

5pm (after work)
Cycle
I play football from 6-7 on this day each week too.

THURSDAY
6.30am (before work)
Weights

5pm (after work)
Run

FRIDAY
6.30am (before work)
Swimming 750m.

5pm (after work)
Cycle

SATURDAY
Cycle 20km and Run 5km combination.

SUNDAY
Rest.

I would like help in deciding what days to go hard and long and which days to go moderate and shorter, in relation to the cycling and running. Seperatly I have 3 cycle sessions and 2 run sessions per week. Then a combo on saturdays.
The wednesday cycle is just cycling to and from football, which is 5km up and 5km back afterwards.
Also, the weights sessions are unnassigned. I'm not sure which weights to be doing that would benefit my goal.

Any advice would be good. Feel free to point out flaws.

Also, I've recently decided to give Cordygen V02 ultra and Cre 02 a try. When would be the best way to use them during my routine?

Thank you, Mick.

[CTDeuce]

thanks for the support on the Cre-02 and Cordygen. if you'd like my help, please let me know