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Hello all! I am 29 years old and new and yet to compete a tri, and am looking to train this fall/winter/spring with a goal of entering a race in early summer 2015 for my 30th birthday. Depending on how my initial 20 weeks of training goes I will decide whether I will do a sprint or tackle an olympic to begin with. I have been involved in various competitive sports throughout my life. I have mostly settled in to running and spinning the last few years, and I am looking for a challenge and a goal. I was a lifeguard in high school/college, but have not swam strokes in a long time, and while I have been spinning a lot, I do not have any real experience on the road. I have been lurking for a few days, and this seems like a great community for advice.


2014-07-30 3:50 PM
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Welcome! I'm in a similar boat to you with a similar goal of doing my first tri next spring or summer. There are a lot of articles here that I have found helpful. Like any place, it's worth reading through many to get an idea of what's out there, then focusing on a few that make good sense with your level of fitness and goals. For example, after reading tons of swimming articles, I've settled on a beginner's swimming routine that I will follow for the next several months before moving into a formal training plan.

Good luck!
2014-07-31 10:35 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I definitely need to get back into swimming. I haven't seriously swam since I was in college. I also spin a ton, but will need to concentrate a lot on biking on the road. I'm currently on the lookout for a decently priced used bike on craigslist.
2014-07-31 11:18 AM
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Good luck on your training.  You have lots of time to get that swim stroke back and get comfortable on the bike.  Regarding the bike, size and fit matters so if you know any cyclists or have a chance to speak with someone at a bike shop try to get a good idea of what you should be on. 

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