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 2015-04-14 8:32 AM |
 7 |  Subject: Taken the plunge!Well, after talking about losing weight and getting fit for years, I've taken the plunge and I'm doing a Novice Sprint Triathlon in early July. Not a great swimmer, but can get by, ok on the bike and a "will get there eventually" runner; looking to shed a big chunk of my 18 stone in the next few months!! Going to be hard, but determined and know I can do it (I lost 4 stone in 5 months a few years back....then it gradually went back on!) Hope there's some good advice and support on here!! Cheers Pete |
| 2015-04-16 7:21 AM in reply to: welshpete |
Champion 13323    | Subject: RE: Taken the plunge! I see that you're logging already and did your first swim, great job! |
| 2015-04-16 9:24 AM in reply to: Ron |
| 7 | Subject: RE: Taken the plunge! Yeah - trying to do at least a little every day - taking it easy to build up hoping that the weight loss will make things easier as it goes. The swim was tough - had a good few stops in it - but I'm aware that my technique is terrible - hence I know I need to fix that. Trying to read up on things as much as possible and put that into practice to make it more effective. Really if I can plod through the swim, I'm happy that I'll get the rest done. Realistically my target is to finish; even if I'm dead last and everyone else has gone home, that's fine. Once I can swim the 400 without having to have a rest, and my rear gets used to longer in the saddle I'll be a happy man. I know it's different doing the run after swim and bike that just running; but when it gets to that stage I'll be happy! Run this evening (will try to get through the full 3K) and then swim in the morning Cheers! Pete |
| 2015-04-17 3:50 AM in reply to: welshpete |
| 7 | Subject: RE: Taken the plunge! Yesterday evening - full 3k, no stops/walks and felt ok by the end of it. Timed at 23:01, so 7'41 pace....I know this might slow up when I've done swim/bike before, but by the time the tri rolls around, I should have lost a few stone too!  |
| 2015-04-17 8:51 AM in reply to: welshpete |
Champion 13323 | Subject: RE: Taken the plunge! Swimming will come, it take a few months honestly to just get the lungs used to breathing that way, but if you can get the pool 3-4 times per week, that should make some quick progress. |
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