Just started training for a triathlon.

 

i used to be a good cyclist when i was younger. im now 31 and slightly over weight and unfit.

 

just been out with the club tonight and im dead, got a bad cramp in my calf and can hardly walk.

 

anyone else done this before, please tell me it gets easyer. triathlon is in 9 weeks time, is this anywhere like enough time?

I'm sure you can get fit enough in 9 weeks mate....

 

....good luck!

 

Richard:cool2:

it will get easier hows your swimming and running? As long as you have a goal to focus on and good people supporting you it will be easier

 

Good luck :)

 

Marty

thanks mate,

 

my swimming is rubbish, for the triathlon i need to swim 400m, i can do this fine but not fast. about 13 mins to be exact at the moment. ive been told i will easily get this under 10.

 

as for the running i was reasonable about 4 years ago but done very little since.

 

i think im going to try to get it done in 2 hours, 10 for the swim an hour on the bike and 50 for the walk (run).

 

i think if i dropped about a stone in weight it would make things a lot easier- im 5'10 and about 13 stone

 

oh well. ill try and keep you all updated with the progress

Best of luck Pete. Having the 9 week goal should spur you on nicely. Good to have a time to aim at too. If I could swim 400m i'd think about joining you, just started a cycling/fitness regime myself.