2 mile run, 22 bike, 2 mile run. She's been speed walking on the treadmill in the basement for up to an hour at a time, so I know she could knock out the run, and she enjoys riding a moutain bike that weighs 30 pounds. It's not until September and already she's having doubts. How do I help her with bringing that athlete that's inside her more to the surface? I know, start really slow, be encouraging, don't push, etc. Any other things I should consider from the gals side? I'll be upgrading the bike for her this spring probably to a road bike with a straight bar instead of drops. I don't think we'll be having her clip in anytime this year.

Hi when i did my first sprint tri last year i was jittery, my son who is a sports coach sat me down and asked what are you afraid of mum?? not finishing, having to walk to the finish? he assured me that i had nothing to prove, the fact that i agreed to do the race ment that a part of me knew i could and that i wanted too.Your wife knows she can do it, she just needs reasured and the best way to get that is seeing results in her training even the small mile stones are very encouraging, as for the bike my hubby bought me a road bike i had never rode anything but my mountain bike and now i want a tri bike, have you asked her about the bike?? there is no hurry i trained on my mountain bike for 3 months before changing. Also i have a wonderful training plan for a Du if you want it. i have my hubby doing it he was over 220 pounds and could not run a mile now he is 206 and running 4 one month in. good luck

Are there any women videos that encourage the non-athlete in non-threatening way?

Thanks,

Jim.