Go Tri beginners - just entered first one!

[Cantdoright1]

Hi all, just entered a beginners triathlon - 6 lengths of the pool, 11km cycle and 3km run on May 26th. I know theres another triathlon thread but its seems very hard core.

Im 44 with 2 and 5 year old children. Ive got really flabby over xmas and i have a few problems with my back but i need something to aim for and this appealed. Im googling for beginners triathlon training and hoping i can build up to the event. Anyone else entered a Go Tri?

A GoTri aquathlon for me in March. 400m swim & 4K run. Just to see if I like it. I don’t own a bike. I’ll think about that in the summer. I can do both distances easily enough but don’t know what it will be like combined. I’m 45 & took up running last year after years & years doing nothing. I swam a lot when younger, just for fitness.

Well done! It’s a strangely addictive sport so come join us on www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3423320-Triathlon-people-where-are-you

I only go to baby tris (like OP describes). Takes me about 65 minutes. That's enough suffering for one day. Actually, I'd probably get myself some terrible injury training for further distance.

Never heard of GoTri b4, but I'm targeting an-SS-Tri this July which almost same numbers. Twice I came 2nd in my age-sex group . About half of those entering just want to get around so not super competitive. But locally they all have Very Nice Bikes even for a SS-Tri. You will feel odd-one-out without magic wheels underneath you. Get best bike you can.

Had a very busy week with work & the kids so didn’t run or go to the gym. I’m guessing it did me good: I knocked 30 seconds off my parkrun PB & off my 400m swim time this weekend! 3 weeks till the Go Tri aquathlon. Maybe rest a bit the days leading up to it?