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JRowe81

2009-09-10 8:03 PM

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Subject: Am I crazy? Realistic or pushing to hard

I was looking at doing a tri or du before they are all done. So I have found a duathlon that I feel is manageable Halloween Wrentham Duathlon 3 mile 11mile bike and 2 mile finish run. So I just started training, literally earlier this week started the Sprint 20 week 3x Balanced training. I am feeling comfortable enough and am seeing good improvement each day. I have been running for 3 weeks and have a 5k on Sun and Oct 3rd. So here is the question the bug has bit me and I want to do something like this before the end of the year. Am I nuts to think a 292lb man as of today, who started running 3 weeks ago and tri training this week, can compete and finish this race strong? I am into it big time and think WHY NOT?!?! Or am I pushing it too hard?

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jvanis

2009-09-10 8:15 PM

in reply to: #2399919

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Subject: RE: Am I crazy? Realistic or pushing to hard

Your best option would be to judge it by how you feel. If you are able to get out and run at what you feel is an aggressive pace without needing multiple days to recover, you may just be one of those people who can adapt quickly. It sounds like you should have no issues finishing, strongly is a very subjective term. Strong versus others will be difficult with that little training. I would suggest getting a Heart Rate Monitor if you do not have one, that will help you judge what kind of stress you are putting on your body during your workouts etc.Also one beginners mistake that is often seen is over training. Do not neglect the importance of recovery days. Sometimes you will gain more by letting your body recover for a day than you will by pushing another workout.

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mrbbrad

2009-09-10 9:12 PM

in reply to: #2399919