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I think that instead of having a specific distance goal this month, I'm going to focus on getting workouts in.  It's been a challenge lately.

Swim: 1x per week
Bike: 3x per week
Run: 2x per week
Core: 2x per week

Biking is going to be my focus this month because I have two challenging rides scheduled for next month. 

Happy training in May!! 

dlvt52 - 2007-05-08 5:48 AM Ok, so I have my first race on Sunday. This will be my first endurance race attendance or running ever! So I am just wondering if anyone here has any words of wisdom on breakfast/diet (It is listed to start at 6:45), stuff to bring, how things tend to work that you didn't expect, or any other tidbits of information to make it less of a surprise. I wish that I was at a higher level of fitness for this, but I am keeping my spirits and motivation high. I am going in to complete it, and am going to try and tax myself but not kill myself. However, I have no real idea what to expect and am a little nervous. And since you all are race experienced, I was hoping you might have a few insights.

Here is a prep list that I look at sometimes:
http://www.justtri-it.com/TriathlonPrepChecklist.pdf
It is specific for the event but you still might find it usefull at least for your first tri.

Edit: I just re-read the list and 'bunnyhug' = 'hooded sweatshirt' for all you non-Sask. people.

Hey guys, Dave posted his race report from his race!!  Go check it out:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75662&posts=7&start=1  

dlvt52 - 2007-05-08 6:48 AM Ok, so I have my first race on Sunday. This will be my first endurance race attendance or running ever! So I am just wondering if anyone here has any words of wisdom on breakfast/diet (It is listed to start at 6:45), stuff to bring, how things tend to work that you didn't expect, or any other tidbits of information to make it less of a surprise. I wish that I was at a higher level of fitness for this, but I am keeping my spirits and motivation high. I am going in to complete it, and am going to try and tax myself but not kill myself. However, I have no real idea what to expect and am a little nervous. And since you all are race experienced, I was hoping you might have a few insights.

No worries.  I saw it up there and wanted everyone else to check it out, too.  Great job!! 

dlvt52 - 2007-05-16 11:01 AM I did indeed. Sorry that I didn't come here to notify the group, but it has been absolutely crazy since then, and it is a remarkable accomplishment that I actually wrote the race report at all. I am now in the desert and just got internet setup, so I will be around more in the coming week. - Dave

It sounds like the bike course is a challenge.  It would be nice to have to walk, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.  I had to walk up two hills during my Olympic tri.  I was worried about falling and I decided it would be easier to walk up.  How much longer do you have to prepare before the tri?

I've been really tired lately.  I'm a little worried because I have my MS150 ride coming up in two weeks and I haven't been riding as much as I would like lately.  I'm going to try to get in some more rides this week and hope that it will help before the ride. 

Well, I'm thinking I'm going to bite the bullet and go for a marathon this year.  I will attempt the KC Marathon on October 20th.  I ran the half mary last year in 2:12:43.  I will obvious have to increase very gently, but I think I can do it.  My question to you: what would you do?  Since I have (hopefully) many years of running/tri-ing ahead of me, there's no real reason to rush in to things; should I:

1. go for it!
2. do the half mary b/c my leg still needs time to fully and completely recover - a marathon training program may not be the smartest move

My doctor doens't have an opinion other than be careful, obey the 10% rule of volume increase, and listen very carefully to my body.  What do you guys think?

I don't think it's too crazy.  Most of the full marathon training plans are geared towards people of your ability and it wouldn't be too late to start one.  I'm running the Marine Corps Marathon the week after yours and I've done a few half-marathons.  I'm going to start using this training plan next month - it's 18 weeks:

Novice marathon training plan  

Good luck this weekend, Kelli!  You are going to be great.  You've been training so hard for this.  Please let us know how it goes.