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Re: SWFL.....anyone?

guest — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:14:31 GMT

I did google and find a Tri club here in Naples. Their annual dues are only $25..... I might email the organizer and see if at my current fitness level, I could actually participate in any of their training activities....

www.nats.info

Re: Newbie Frustration- c25k

guest — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:40:37 GMT

Don't give up! Try to run for 30 seconds..... then after a day or two doing that.....try for the 1 minute. The program really isn't one size fits all...it's a guide to help you achieve a goal. You might just need more time.

The important thing is that you are out there trying! When I started, I did o.k. until I had to run more than 1 1/2 minutes at a time. I can now run up to 12 minutes at a time.....it was kinda slow though, but I am so glad I didn't give up!

Re: SWFL.....anyone?

guest — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:47:34 GMT

North Collier Regional Park has a nice 2 mile loop trail through the woods that I like. The Pelican Bay community has a great neighborhood to run and bike through. Lovers Key State Park has some great trails to run and they also rent bikes. I also like to go bike on Sanibel Island through the Ding Darling Nature Center. I haven't really looked for any tri clubs, but I know that there is a very active running club - the Gulf Coast Runners and I think the guy who organizes it owns a running store called Naples On The Run.

The Golden Gate Aquatic Center has a 25m lap pool that I like... I am hoping to meet some other people who do the triathlon...but being a beginner, I think I'm a bit "shy" to jump right in...lol!

SWFL.....anyone?

guest — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:30:01 GMT

I was wondering if anyone was participating in the Naples Fitness Challenge Triathlon (Sprint Tri) this coming June?

Importance of upper body workouts..?

guest — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:26:55 GMT

The Sprint Tri I am doing in two months is a reverse Tri, with the swimming being the last event.

I am a decent swimmer and am comfortable with swimming in the Gulf. For my training, I have been just running, biking and swimming and every once in a while I do a Wii Active workout.

A friend of mine who is an experienced, competitive swimmer said that since I am swimming after running and biking, my legs will be dead tired and I will need to use a lot of arm power to get through the swim. Is that fairly correct info?

Should I add upper body workouts into my training?

Re: Question about the biking.....

guest — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:19:30 GMT

Thanks you guys! I guess I was getting a little too caught up in what an "acceptable time" would be...etc. My main goal is really to finish the race.

I like to set goals to achieve, because it makes me work harder. For example...I would like to be able to complete the 5K portion in 45 minutes or less...so as I train the next two months, that is what I am going to be trying for. On race day.... I know I will just be telling myself...I think I can...I think I can...

I think I was just trying to figure out what a realistic time to shoot for would be. Thanks to Jo Ann, I realized that the bike portion is a 15K (9.3 miles) and not 12 miles. I'm not sure where I got that number from. Anyway.... I think that trying to do 9.3 miles in 45 minutes or less would be realistic to shoot for as well. But again...race day is just getting through it!!

Again thanks!

Re: Any other slow, overweight newbie triathletes?

guest — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:25:29 GMT

I'm a fellow slow, overweight newbie triathlete checking in! I am doing my first sprint tri on June 6th. It is in SWFlorida....so at least I don't have to worry about finding a wetsuit! I just need to find an outfit that fits, is comfortable and (I love how you said it....) doesn't scare the children!

The race I am doing is called the Naples Fitness Challenge and it does attract all kinds of athletes....from the elite that can finish the 5K, 12 mile bike ride and 1/4 mile swim in the Gulf in 48 minutes to people like myself who hope to be finished with the 5K and on the bike in 48 minutes!!

I go from being very excited and feeling strong and proud of myself for attempting this to moments of sheer panic and terror in thinking....what the heck am I doing!

We have two months to get ready......so let's go!!!!

I look forward to hearing more from you and your journey!

Question about the biking.....

guest — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:45:04 GMT

I know how to ride a bike...and I've ridden my bike mainly just for fun and exercise and have never paid attention to how fast I am going.

I have signed up for a Sprint Tri which take place two months from today!! (eek) I was thinking...."I should be able to bike 12 miles in about...hmm...45 minutes." (keep in mind, I'm 41 and overweight)

Today, I rode a stationary bike at a level 4 resistance (out of 10) for 30 minutes. I was trying to stay focused and go as fast and as far as I could...which was only 6.9 miles. Obviously, if I want to do 12 miles in 45 minutes, I need to do 8 miles in 30 minutes. I know there is a difference between the stationary and actually being out on a bike, but the course I will be riding on race day is very flat, with only 2 or 3 tiny hills (bridges actually)

Is shooting for 12 miles in 45 minutes a reasonable goal for someone who is only in average shape...... or is it too slow....?

Re: how to cancel active.com

guest — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:43:44 GMT

The website is free to use. You only get charged if you signed up for extra membership or training plans or whatever. Just registering and paying online for a race doesn't mean you will get charged additionally.

Re: Do I try the Tri.....?

guest — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:33:41 GMT

Sara - someone told me they had to do the run and bike first, because Naples has some ordinance that all road races had to be finished by a certain time. I am not sure if that is correct or not.

The swim is out, then parallel, then back in. I live just 3 miles from the Gulf and have done only a few open water swims. I have a friend with a kayak that wants to go out with me a few times. I just hope that the day doesn't turn out too choppy. Usually the Gulf is like glass here!

Grid-rider - I did enter in the Athena group and I think it is Athena and over 40.....

Thanks everyone for the encouragement....and rest assured...... I will be asking plenty of questions!!!!