Summer 2015 triathletes….

I swam in a lake this evening and it was fabulous . And the lake was even very weedy, and I was able to deal with that too.
Am super, super happy as this was such a big thing for me, and actually its a beggar that this lake isn't convenient to go to regularly as they were a nice bunch. Swim instructor was brill.

So, onwards and upwards, in Dorney on Sunday for the womens tri training day which I'm looking forward to now.

Well done Claybury!

DH and I have a very, very rare child free 3 nights this week as ds is away with school. What do we plan to do with this? Yes, a romantic few evenings of cycle training sessions, and the night dh is away I'm excited that I can have a really long swim session without worrying about getting back to my desk or home. How sad are we

Pootle I had a good race thanks ! Came 4 th female despite being an old one !! ( admittedly a low key small event )
As always during the run hating it, wondering why I do it, but afterwards thinking I loved it. Also worried about Olympic distance next month .....
Swim was in a lake, I actually managed to sight properly today ( takes practice doesn't it !) my bike was fine although I always feel I should be able to push it more, and the run is always hard even though I am a supposedly a runner.
I actually have no idea of pace on the bike. I just do my best. When I got home DH said he thinks I don't try on the bike and I should be doing 18mph over a short race. Well I managed to shut him up when I told him 15 miles in 50 minutes is just that.
I get blisters on the run which is always annoying and will be worse on the standard distance. Will have to put socks on in T1 I think.

Good luck Claybury!

My first sprint of the season this weekend! The lake will be cold but my local lido is 12 degrees and I have been in twice this week - really cold on the face but tolerable for a short swim ! Can't wait until the weather warms up a bit.

I think I need to speed up my swim, I'm doing a pool based sprint so 16 lengths.

I used to be able to do crawl but now have fear of it. I have found my goggles so I'm going to give it a go this week or rope a friend into giving me pointers.

OK, thanks Pootlebug. I think I am diverting nervousness into the 'if I have the right things it will all be OK' approach. That'll save me a few squid to spend on another session

For £280, the B Twin gets very good reviews for the price.

I have a question of my own - any recommendations on neoprene swim hats? I am going to crack this open water swimming thing! First coaching session May 21st...

School briefing was hybrids only if the suspension can be locked, and his can't. I was naively hoping I could get something serviceable for less that £200... tough is a lot more important than trendy at this point.

Stealth - he'll probably be ok on his hybrid, but yeh, go down to your local bike shop for advice and definatly have a look at secondhand!

Ouch. I wasn't thinking in that sort of budget. Hmm. I may start asking around those whose DC are doing it this year to see if we can borrow / buy one from them...

My ds is only 8, so has an Islabike Luath 26. At 5'9, your ds will need an adult bike of probably 54-56cm (i'm 5'9 and ride a 56 but am long bodied).

You'll need to look at around the £500 point for a bike - dh has a Felt from Wiggle which has done him really well and was £469ish, and then I'd really recommend you pay for your ds to have a proper bike fit. My local bike shop charge £60 for this and its worth every penny.

I don't know what your local bike shop is like, but mine is brilliant and will really try and find a bike which fits the person and budget, even down to finding trade ins.

CMOT (or anyone else with triathlete DC!) - can I ask what sort of road bike your DS has? My DS wants to take part in a 100mile bike ride which school organise - next summer (when he will be 13 and probably about 5ft 9), so planning way ahead, but he only has a hybrid bike. I am prepared to get him a secondhand road bike, but what would be a realistic budget before I make a fool of myself in local bike shop (DS keeps showing me bikes on eBay, but I am reluctant to go that route when I don't know enough to be able to spot a lemon)

4anddone - you sound like me

Pool swim for me tonight, followed by mug of tea and chocolate!

Can I join. I am a complete beginner. I did a bit of running before children (over 9 years ago). I've done a few bits here and there since. I have decided that now i'm not having anymore babies I need to look after me. Have been training off and on for last couple of months. Lots of pool swimming, some circuit training and recently cycling and jogging.

I have decided to enter my first tri at the end of June. 500m sea swim, 10 mile cycle, 5k run - sadly all quite hilly as Cornish coast!!

I can cover all the distances but my times are slow and haven't yet practiced transitions (and have only done pool training will be getting a wetsuit in the next couple of weeks.)

I alternate between excitement and motivation to despair, chocolate and wine. Argh.

ah right mis-read that pootle. Still, don't play it down though! The swim and the bike....ok, but then a half mara straight after??!? Still very very impressive in my eyes! Did 12 mile run on saterday....could still feel it in my legs yesterday afternoon...

Hello you all sound very fit! I haven't done a triathlon for 10 years but want to get back into them again. I'm thinking of signing up for one in the autumn.

My swimming and biking are fine, my running needs a lot of work as I haven't run consistently for years due to injury.

pootle, good luck with the Ironman. I couldn't even begin to imagine doing one of those. Serious respect is due!

My training has been on and off. No swimming (think I'm just going to have to wing it). I did however cycle 90% of the course followed immediatly by a 10k run and it was fairly hard but not aweful so that is a positive. To be honest, I'm currently more scared of the 1/2 mara I've got booked in for the 4th!