Majorly inspired by watching the Geneva Triathlon, I would love to take part next year - the short one: 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run...
Is there anyone out there who I could get information/advice from about doing triathlons, or maybe who would be interested in training with me, if I decide to go for it?
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How to train for a triathlon?
Aug 19, 2007 @ 13:37
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Majorly inspired by watching the Geneva Triathlon, I would love to take part next year - the short one: 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run...
Is there anyone out there who I could get information/advice from about doing triathlons, or maybe who would be interested in training with me, if I decide to go for it?
jogenevaAug 19, 2007 @ 13:37
Is there anyone out there who I could get information/advice from about doing triathlons, or maybe who would be interested in training with me, if I decide to go for it?
jogenevaAug 19, 2007 @ 13:37
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Re: How to train for a triathlon?
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Aug 23, 2007 @ 16:58
Triathlon is indeed very impressive to look at with all those Startreck aliked carbon fiber moulted racing bikes, aerodynamic helmets, 22nd century farbic wetsuits, one string lace runing shoes, etc.
But many poeple join their first triathlon without any particular training. After all, as long as you can swim, run and bicyle, you can triathlon. Many people swimm breakstroke, use offroad bikes, and I even saw some women riding a "sunday morning market basket 3 gear" bicycle, and it's all fine (ok, updhil was hell). I know personally the TIG president, and talked with him about this elitist aspect of triathlon. For him, EVERYBODY is welcome, as long as the medical state allows.
For sure, it's a bit frustrating to take 5 minutes to dry your feet, put on your socks and tie up your laces before climbing on a 20kg iron bike while others switch from swimming gear to a carbon 4kg bicycle in 30 seconds. Buying myself a decent racing bike boosted my motivation, but I saved even more time learning how to swimm a bit more properly. As usual, regular training is key. And triathlon is more than just swimming + cycling + running. Switching from one practice to the next is something as such (and I'm not speaking changing skills, which are trained to). Did you ever try running after a 60km ride ? You see what I'm talking about.
A very serious club here in GVa is http://www.trigeneve.ch/ They have no less than 14 training session per week. You might find them... hum... maybe a bit extreme, but they're good. Another way to do it is to find a partner to aim for that challenge and to train with you, and get some more tips from the internet or senior triathletes, like here: http://runtri.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-train-for-triathlon-your-first.html
My advice: if you don't have one yet, get a heart rate monitor and learn about intensity training
Have fun in any case !
But many poeple join their first triathlon without any particular training. After all, as long as you can swim, run and bicyle, you can triathlon. Many people swimm breakstroke, use offroad bikes, and I even saw some women riding a "sunday morning market basket 3 gear" bicycle, and it's all fine (ok, updhil was hell). I know personally the TIG president, and talked with him about this elitist aspect of triathlon. For him, EVERYBODY is welcome, as long as the medical state allows.
For sure, it's a bit frustrating to take 5 minutes to dry your feet, put on your socks and tie up your laces before climbing on a 20kg iron bike while others switch from swimming gear to a carbon 4kg bicycle in 30 seconds. Buying myself a decent racing bike boosted my motivation, but I saved even more time learning how to swimm a bit more properly. As usual, regular training is key. And triathlon is more than just swimming + cycling + running. Switching from one practice to the next is something as such (and I'm not speaking changing skills, which are trained to). Did you ever try running after a 60km ride ? You see what I'm talking about.
A very serious club here in GVa is http://www.trigeneve.ch/ They have no less than 14 training session per week. You might find them... hum... maybe a bit extreme, but they're good. Another way to do it is to find a partner to aim for that challenge and to train with you, and get some more tips from the internet or senior triathletes, like here: http://runtri.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-train-for-triathlon-your-first.html
My advice: if you don't have one yet, get a heart rate monitor and learn about intensity training
Have fun in any case !
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Triathlon is indeed very impressive to look at with all those Startreck aliked carbon fiber moulted racing bikes, aerodynamic helmets, 22nd century farbic wetsuits, one string lace runing shoes, etc.
But many poeple join their first triathlon without any particular training. After all, as long as you can swim, run and bicyle, you can triathlon. Many people swimm breakstroke, use offroad bikes, and I even saw some women riding a "sunday morning market basket 3 gear" bicycle, and it's all fine (ok, updhil was hell). I know personally the TIG president, and talked with him about this elitist aspect of triathlon. For him, EVERYBODY is welcome, as long as the medical state allows.
For sure, it's a bit frustrating to take 5 minutes to dry your feet, put on your socks and tie up your laces before climbing on a 20kg iron bike while others switch from swimming gear to a carbon 4kg bicycle in 30 seconds. Buying myself a decent racing bike boosted my motivation, but I saved even more time learning how to swimm a bit more properly. As usual, regular training is key. And triathlon is more than just swimming + cycling + running. Switching from one practice to the next is something as such (and I'm not speaking changing skills, which are trained to). Did you ever try running after a 60km ride ? You see what I'm talking about.
A very serious club here in GVa is http://www.trigeneve.ch/ They have no less than 14 training session per week. You might find them... hum... maybe a bit extreme, but they're good. Another way to do it is to find a partner to aim for that challenge and to train with you, and get some more tips from the internet or senior triathletes, like here: http://runtri.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-train-for-triathlon-your-first.html
My advice: if you don't have one yet, get a heart rate monitor and learn about intensity training
Have fun in any case !
Hobbes, Aug 23, 2007 @ 16:58
But many poeple join their first triathlon without any particular training. After all, as long as you can swim, run and bicyle, you can triathlon. Many people swimm breakstroke, use offroad bikes, and I even saw some women riding a "sunday morning market basket 3 gear" bicycle, and it's all fine (ok, updhil was hell). I know personally the TIG president, and talked with him about this elitist aspect of triathlon. For him, EVERYBODY is welcome, as long as the medical state allows.
For sure, it's a bit frustrating to take 5 minutes to dry your feet, put on your socks and tie up your laces before climbing on a 20kg iron bike while others switch from swimming gear to a carbon 4kg bicycle in 30 seconds. Buying myself a decent racing bike boosted my motivation, but I saved even more time learning how to swimm a bit more properly. As usual, regular training is key. And triathlon is more than just swimming + cycling + running. Switching from one practice to the next is something as such (and I'm not speaking changing skills, which are trained to). Did you ever try running after a 60km ride ? You see what I'm talking about.
A very serious club here in GVa is http://www.trigeneve.ch/ They have no less than 14 training session per week. You might find them... hum... maybe a bit extreme, but they're good. Another way to do it is to find a partner to aim for that challenge and to train with you, and get some more tips from the internet or senior triathletes, like here: http://runtri.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-train-for-triathlon-your-first.html
My advice: if you don't have one yet, get a heart rate monitor and learn about intensity training
Have fun in any case !
Hobbes, Aug 23, 2007 @ 16:58
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Jun 1, 2011 @ 19:50
hej, I'm training for my first if you want a training buddy every now and then give me a buzz
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hej, I'm training for my first if you want a training buddy every now and then give me a buzz
smile2sandro, Jun 1, 2011 @ 19:50
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Jul 25, 2011 @ 12:32
My friend is an Ironman coach and speaks English. He will lead you all the way through practicing, nutrition and other crazy stuff what triathlon people do. =)
http://www.ironmancoach.net/damir-mesec/
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My friend is an Ironman coach and speaks English. He will lead you all the way through practicing, nutrition and other crazy stuff what triathlon people do. =)
http://www.ironmancoach.net/damir-mesec/
Vedra H, Jul 25, 2011 @ 12:32
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Jul 25, 2011 @ 14:16
Join Geneva runners! Some of them did the triathlon on Sunday:
http://www.glocals.com/#/things-to-do/geneva/16246.htm
http://www.glocals.com/#/things-to-do/geneva/37202.htm
Helen, aka SWISS, is the leader and organizes the training.
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Join Geneva runners! Some of them did the triathlon on Sunday:
http://www.glocals.com/#/things-to-do/geneva/16246.htm
http://www.glocals.com/#/things-to-do/geneva/37202.htm
Helen, aka SWISS, is the leader and organizes the training.
rena, Jul 25, 2011 @ 14:16
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Jul 25, 2011 @ 14:23
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Jul 26, 2011 @ 09:40
@ Nettie B, most of us bought our first wetsuits @ Go Sport in Thoiry / France
(and we all finished our first triathlon)
@ smile2sandro, join us, the Geneva Runners group, we have fantastic triathlon people (even Iron Men) in the group. They all have given us sooo much feed back and advice.
Around 30 members finished the first ever triathlon last Sunday in Geneva.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128052625674&ref=mf ’
Happy training, looking forward to meeting you. 
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@ Nettie B, most of us bought our first wetsuits @ Go Sport in Thoiry / France
(and we all finished our first triathlon)
@ smile2sandro, join us, the Geneva Runners group, we have fantastic triathlon people (even Iron Men) in the group. They all have given us sooo much feed back and advice.
Around 30 members finished the first ever triathlon last Sunday in Geneva.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128052625674&ref=mf ’
Happy training, looking forward to meeting you.
SWISS, Jul 26, 2011 @ 09:40
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Jul 27, 2011 @ 10:18
Nettie, I guess we have bought all the wetsuits 
there is a shop called Cash Converter? in Plainpalais (heard that they have sometimes second hand wetsuits) Good luck.
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Nettie, I guess we have bought all the wetsuits there is a shop called Cash Converter? in Plainpalais (heard that they have sometimes second hand wetsuits) Good luck.
SWISS, Jul 27, 2011 @ 10:18
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