Subject: RE: Thinking about doing the pigman long course You can do a half your first year if you have the right background. Have you run a Marathon (or at least a half-Marathon ) before? Have you ever ridden your bike, say, 30 miles? Have you done a continuous swim of a half-mile or more? If you can say yes--or at least close to yes--to at least two of these, then a half is a reasonable goal. However, if you've never run more than a few miles or need to learn how to swim, then maybe you shouldn't do a half.
BTW, Pigman is a nice race. I'd highly recommend it! |