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05-26-09, 10:31 PM
A little background, I have been riding a bike for about a year, 15-20 miles 3 times a week and then a long ride on the weekend of 30-40 miles. I haven't run in a while but started again recently and ran 1.5 miles with relative ease, and haven't swam Competitively, ever. I can swim, I am not graceful or fast by anyone's imagination.
I am wanting to do a duathlon by the end of the summer but noticed there is a short course tri at the same time. It consists of .3 mile swim, 11.25 mile ride and a 3 mile run. It is at the end of August, and I am not really concerned about the bike or the run portions, but the swim is another story. I can train for the run or bike during the week pretty easily, but I really only have the weekends to swim. Can I do this triathlon with only training in the pool once a week, MAYBE twice a week?
I definitely have no expectations other than finishing, preferably not last.
I am wanting to do a duathlon by the end of the summer but noticed there is a short course tri at the same time. It consists of .3 mile swim, 11.25 mile ride and a 3 mile run. It is at the end of August, and I am not really concerned about the bike or the run portions, but the swim is another story. I can train for the run or bike during the week pretty easily, but I really only have the weekends to swim. Can I do this triathlon with only training in the pool once a week, MAYBE twice a week?
I definitely have no expectations other than finishing, preferably not last.