Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Triathlon training begins this week

So, for the first month and half of the year, I was training for a half marathon. I that time I lost 9 lbs (There will probably be another 2 lbs off after my muscles stop holding in all the water). I won the walking division of the half marathon, and my fiancee completed her first marathon yesterday as well.

Now the focus turns to April 18th. I will be competing in a sprint triathlon with a swim distance of 400 M, a ride of 20k, and a run (or in my case walk probably) of 5k. It's about an hour away in Miami, Ohio. The race benefits the student foundation, and more importantly, my waistline.

I have a solid training/exercise plan in place that should allow me to lose weight, build strength and endurance, and prepare properly for the race.

I also have a friend I went to high school with who is competing at an international level in triathlons and will be representing the USA in Austrailia this fall at the world championships. I look to her as an inspiration, and I'll be bugging her for hints and tips too :D

Good luck. You're a better man than me.

Good luck. You're a better man than me.

That's not true, you've put in 10k on a bike. I'm just a crazier man than you.

Make sure you are ready for an open water swim!!!! it is completely different than swimming in a very clear pool with lines in the bottom and people kicking and pulling at you trying to pass.

Make sure you are ready for an open water swim!!!! it is completely different than swimming in a very clear pool with lines in the bottom and people kicking and pulling at you trying to pass.

This first Tri in Miami Ohio is actually in a pool. Its 400M snaking back and forth through 8 lanes of a pool.

If I do the one in June, thats half a mile in open water.

That will be a short easy swim. Good luck.

That will be a short easy swim. Good luck.


Thanks, it's a good thing it's not until april, because right now it would NOT be a short easy swim.

Sorry, short easy swim for me. If it is in April, you will not have a problem with 8 lengths of the pool. If swimming is your weakest part. Get started on it!!!!

I am right with ya, I found this website to be helpful www.beginnertriathlete.com.

Good luck

Sorry, short easy swim for me. If it is in April, you will not have a problem with 8 lengths of the pool. If swimming is your weakest part. Get started on it!!!!

Yep, my first swim should be sometime this week. Theres a community indoor pool that isnt too far from the house (saving for a wedding so joining a gym is currently out of the question). I'll find out tomorrow when i can start doing laps and may spend the $40 on lessons to tone up stroke. Im a big guy, and ill be competing with other clydes. I dont know that I have a weakest part, theyre all pretty weak right now! I mean I know I can walk the 5k in 42 minutes when that's all im doing, but Ive never combined workouts into a single thing like this.

But I know Im going to succeed at this. Finishing is victory.

I am right with ya, I found this website to be helpful www.beginnertriathlete.com.

Good luck


You too. I got my workout plan from that site I believe, and Im reading slow fat triathlete for motivation.

I just finished When Big Boys Tri...it is an easy read.