I guess going to the YMCA just for the sake of working out, is not working the best for me. I regularly laze out, but don’t wanna waste that $20/mo + Cool’s $20/mo. So I thought something to work towrd might be more succesful at getting my ass out of my PJs and going. And that thing is. . . A Triathlon! I’m not going all hard-core, or even doing a full length–cause hello a marathon after other stuff. Is. Just. CRAZY. But a sprint, short-length Tri seems acceptable.
Here is a sample triathalon traning schedule. It’s focused on swim since I don’t really know what I’m doing. Learn the swimming kick-turn first thing. And this training guide is also a sprint program.
Since my prospective race is
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This schedule should be a good fit. It’s even a 16 week plan! There are an overwhelming amount of tri informational pages and links though. I’ll see if I like this one best.
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=39
I also wrote to a couple of my former clogging teammates who have experience with tri’s. Maybe they know some good secrets or tips.
*1 length of YMCA’s lap pool = 25 yards or 22.86 meters
1 length = 23 meters or 25 yards (from wall to wall)
2 lengths = 46 meters or 50 yards
4 lengths = 91 meters or 100 yds
¼ mile = 400 meters or about 500 yards = 20 lengths
½ mile = 732 meters about 800 yards = 32 lengths
1 mile = about 1700 yards = 68 lengths
1.2 miles = about 2000 yards = 80 lengths
2.4 miles = about 4000 yards = 160 lengths
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