london triathlon

[mlocke]

I know that paul H is a bit of a triathlete & Mark B (doing ironman this year??) is a memeber of the club so hopefully some helpfull advice can be provided.

I am thinking of entering the london triathlon (sprint distance). Problem is I am a very weak swimmer (quick over a short distance 25metres!! but dead for half an hour after that).

Do those with experience reckon i could train myslf to cope with the swim and everything else afterwards? Also anyone got any good training tips / links?

Thanks in advance?

Locky

[-Adam-]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Don't do it Mark!! Save your dignity!! Triathlon is just wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="mlocke"]I know that paul H is a bit of a triathlete & Mark B (doing ironman this year??) is a memeber of the club so hopefully some helpfull advice can be provided.

I am thinking of entering the london triathlon (sprint distance). Problem is I am a very weak swimmer (quick over a short distance 25metres!! but dead for half an hour after that).

Do those with experience reckon i could train myslf to cope with the swim and everything else afterwards? Also anyone got any good training tips / links?

Thanks in advance?

Locky

[carl f]

Hi locky
Here's a tip-you better be quick to enter the london tri, as it will sell out fast,if not already?
You could pm neil.B in the club,he is a very good swimmer and a triathlete
Cheers
Carl

[Apples]

I've done the london triathlon a couple of times, i would recommend a swim coach as they can show you stroke techniques that will really improve your speed.

Have a look at http://www.kingfishertriathletes.co.uk/

I used to be a member and they were a friendly bunch

[Paul H]

The only advice I would give is to make sure you do some open water swimming before the race as it is way differnet to swimming in a pool. Swimming is all about technique and I would certainly recommend Mrs Snoop as a coach.

Youve got plenty of time so go for it - its far more fun than road racing.

[-Adam-]

[quote="Paul H"]its far more fun than road racing.

[Sylv]

What if Anna K is racing Adam (do a search)

I'm gonna try duathlon first and if I win I might go and take on Steve Bayliss

[higg]

I reckon it's always useful to know how to swim properly, you'd never know when you might need it. Some would say it's like riding a bike, you will never forget. Triathlon will give a good focus to improve your swimming.

[-Adam-]

Sylv, if she couldn't play tennis, what makes her think she'll be any good as a triathlete!

[Sylv]

You're right Adam- she only completed the 4-mile run section, at 7.15min/mile

[-Adam-]

Sorry, is that fast? Slow?

Do I care?

[Sylv]

It's probably fast for you actually!

[Paul H]

slow

[mlocke]

Well I have entered

Now all I have to do is learn how to swim!!!