Hello all, I have been lurking for a while and posting randomly, but think is time to introduce myself.
I was running marathons until a few years ago, but became jaded and let myself go. Started looking for something to motivate to get back in shape , a few months ago and decided my goal will be an IM.
I had no bike so I went out to the LBS and after getting a prefit they recommended a felt b14, went ahead and bought the bike, also had a fit at the time of delivery. Also purchased a Garmin 920xt tri bundle, cadence and speed sensor, and more recently a Quarq, to monitor my progress.
Since then I have been working to get in shape to actually be able to follow a training plan. Over the past five months I have gone from a couch potato to swimming 1km 3 times a week, running 10km three times a week, and biking 30 miles once a week.
So now that I actually feel fit enough to follow a training plan for a race, is to commit to a race. I think an Olympic distance tri will be good to get into the sport. So I’m looking for a race early next year near southern AZ, a friend suggested lake Havasu in March.
I found an online training plant which fits my schedule:
http://www.trinewbies.com/...grams/tno_10wOly.asp
Plans are to get a coach after the Oly to start working for the IM, but I expect this will take sometime and there will be several shorter races before.
I was running marathons until a few years ago, but became jaded and let myself go. Started looking for something to motivate to get back in shape , a few months ago and decided my goal will be an IM.
I had no bike so I went out to the LBS and after getting a prefit they recommended a felt b14, went ahead and bought the bike, also had a fit at the time of delivery. Also purchased a Garmin 920xt tri bundle, cadence and speed sensor, and more recently a Quarq, to monitor my progress.
Since then I have been working to get in shape to actually be able to follow a training plan. Over the past five months I have gone from a couch potato to swimming 1km 3 times a week, running 10km three times a week, and biking 30 miles once a week.
So now that I actually feel fit enough to follow a training plan for a race, is to commit to a race. I think an Olympic distance tri will be good to get into the sport. So I’m looking for a race early next year near southern AZ, a friend suggested lake Havasu in March.
I found an online training plant which fits my schedule:
http://www.trinewbies.com/...grams/tno_10wOly.asp
Plans are to get a coach after the Oly to start working for the IM, but I expect this will take sometime and there will be several shorter races before.