Comments on: First Sprint Triathlon Completed! (Race Report) http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nathan http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36906 Nathan Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:56:09 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36906 Awesome job! You had a very similar first experience to mine and after riding my 17 miles on a mountain bike I swore I'd never do that again, so I went out and bought a road bike. Like you, I'm a runner by nature, but I enjoy all 3 legs tremendously. With a little improvement in the bike and swim, I am sure times will improve drastically. Do you have any plans for a 2nd Tri in the near future? Awesome job! You had a very similar first experience to mine and after riding my 17 miles on a mountain bike I swore I’d never do that again, so I went out and bought a road bike.
Like you, I’m a runner by nature, but I enjoy all 3 legs tremendously. With a little improvement in the bike and swim, I am sure times will improve drastically.

Do you have any plans for a 2nd Tri in the near future?

]]> By: kara http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36499 kara Mon, 26 May 2008 18:32:41 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36499 Congrats on your first Triathlon. You did great on the running segment! Sounds like you need to reward yourself with a new bike ; ) Congrats on your first Triathlon. You did great on the running segment!
Sounds like you need to reward yourself with a new bike ; )

]]> By: Diana http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36496 Diana Mon, 26 May 2008 15:18:06 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36496 By the way, you are smart to buy a used bike first. Once you get the hang of it and learn to handle the bike you can upgrade. I just recommend to buy a bike that fits you properly and that is comfortable. It will also make a difference to have your bike fitted. I also recommend a road bike versus a tri bike as a road bike will be more versatile, You can then add aero bars to the road bike. A tri bike is hard to handle especially if you don't have experience on the road bike. By the way, you are smart to buy a used bike first. Once you get the hang of it and learn to handle the bike you can upgrade. I just recommend to buy a bike that fits you properly and that is comfortable. It will also make a difference to have your bike fitted. I also recommend a road bike versus a tri bike as a road bike will be more versatile, You can then add aero bars to the road bike. A tri bike is hard to handle especially if you don’t have experience on the road bike.

]]> By: Diana http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36495 Diana Mon, 26 May 2008 15:14:39 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36495 I congratulate you on your first triathlon. It's amazing what we are physically & mentally capable of doing when we set our mind to it. I think it's great when people go out there and just do it. Riding a mountain bike is tough!! Competing is a wonderful feeling especially as you improve your time & performance. I completed my first Ironman back in June in 13.5 hours something I never thought I would do - but most of it was mental (and of course sticking to my training plan). This past April I ran my personal record marathon at the Boston marathon. Running the oldest marathon was a dream of mine for about 10 years. It's amazing that now in my 30s I'm in the best shape in my life.I am blessed that I have the ability to do it and that I can put my body through this and my mind. I congratulate you again!! Train hard! I'm inspired! I congratulate you on your first triathlon. It’s amazing what we are physically & mentally capable of doing when we set our mind to it. I think it’s great when people go out there and just do it. Riding a mountain bike is tough!! Competing is a wonderful feeling especially as you improve your time & performance. I completed my first Ironman back in June in 13.5 hours something I never thought I would do – but most of it was mental (and of course sticking to my training plan). This past April I ran my personal record marathon at the Boston marathon. Running the oldest marathon was a dream of mine for about 10 years. It’s amazing that now in my 30s I’m in the best shape in my life.I am blessed that I have the ability to do it and that I can put my body through this and my mind. I congratulate you again!! Train hard! I’m inspired!

]]> By: Dan Williamson http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36476 Dan Williamson Sun, 25 May 2008 23:40:50 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36476 I visit Zen Habits every once in awhile and just happened to open it up today. I am bewildered that I found this page. In March I was in the middle of training for my first marathon. I was on mile 17 of my program when I popped my knee horsing around with friends. The doctors diagnosis was a torn ACL. I got set up with a brace, scheduled an MRI, and it seemed surgery was imminent. The worst part of it all was that I was told I would not be able to run on it for at least 8 months. Two weeks later my MRI results were in and I met with my doctor. He told me the glorious news that my ACL was intact but I really tweaked... along with my meniscus strained and a few bone bruises. He said I could start running a week or so later. It's been about a month now and I've taken it slow since then. I have lost so much of my endurance and stamina that I had gained preparing for the 26.2. Recently, a spot opened up in a local sprint triathlon and I was able to secure the position. I have had roughly two weeks to train for it so far and another thirteen days from today until the event. I am starting to get my endurance back little by little but I am struggling. I am still having some discomfort in my knee and brick training makes it more noticeable. Just this morning I was starting to feel like putting off the tri and aiming for another event. Having said that, reading this entry really gave me back some of my spirit. I have a fifty minute run tonight and I now think I have the energy to complete it. Congrats Leo and thanks to everyone for the comments. I visit Zen Habits every once in awhile and just happened to open it up today. I am bewildered that I found this page.

In March I was in the middle of training for my first marathon. I was on mile 17 of my program when I popped my knee horsing around with friends. The doctors diagnosis was a torn ACL. I got set up with a brace, scheduled an MRI, and it seemed surgery was imminent. The worst part of it all was that I was told I would not be able to run on it for at least 8 months.

Two weeks later my MRI results were in and I met with my doctor. He told me the glorious news that my ACL was intact but I really tweaked… along with my meniscus strained and a few bone bruises. He said I could start running a week or so later.

It’s been about a month now and I’ve taken it slow since then. I have lost so much of my endurance and stamina that I had gained preparing for the 26.2. Recently, a spot opened up in a local sprint triathlon and I was able to secure the position. I have had roughly two weeks to train for it so far and another thirteen days from today until the event. I am starting to get my endurance back little by little but I am struggling. I am still having some discomfort in my knee and brick training makes it more noticeable. Just this morning I was starting to feel like putting off the tri and aiming for another event.

Having said that, reading this entry really gave me back some of my spirit. I have a fifty minute run tonight and I now think I have the energy to complete it.

Congrats Leo and thanks to everyone for the comments.

]]> By: Greg Jacobs http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36427 Greg Jacobs Sat, 24 May 2008 19:34:07 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36427 Hey everyone! READ THIS!! Mike OD from the fitness spotlight poses as a fitness expert but he is not. Google "Mike ODonnell" +triathlon He has never done a triathlon but he pretends he has done many and gives out advice. IGNORE HIM!! Hey everyone! READ THIS!!

Mike OD from the fitness spotlight poses as a fitness expert but he is not. Google “Mike ODonnell” +triathlon

He has never done a triathlon but he pretends he has done many and gives out advice.

IGNORE HIM!!

]]> By: JonGH http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36426 JonGH Sat, 24 May 2008 19:33:07 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36426 Congrats on your achievement. I have been swimming up to twice a week for the last few months and can easily do 1km without stopping now. Keep going with it, it's a great form of exercise and you can soon get better if you remember the basics and pace things. Congrats on your achievement. I have been swimming up to twice a week for the last few months and can easily do 1km without stopping now. Keep going with it, it’s a great form of exercise and you can soon get better if you remember the basics and pace things.

]]> By: Rachel http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36408 Rachel Sat, 24 May 2008 11:39:53 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36408 Congrats! : ) I took part in my first duathlon May 17th, run, bike, run total 40km like you I just wanted to finish. What an amazing feeling, best of luck with your future goals and dreams! Its all mind over matter, Cheers! Congrats! : )

I took part in my first duathlon May 17th, run, bike, run total 40km like you I just wanted to finish. What an amazing feeling, best of luck with your future goals and dreams!

Its all mind over matter,
Cheers!

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36224 Leo Wed, 21 May 2008 02:47:45 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36224 @oakling: Actually, I live on Guam ... the race was 5 minutes from my house. :) I really appreciate all the encouraging comments, guys! @oakling: Actually, I live on Guam … the race was 5 minutes from my house. :)

I really appreciate all the encouraging comments, guys!

]]> By: oakling http://zenhabits.net/2008/05/first-sprint-triathlon-completed-race-report/#comment-36211 oakling Tue, 20 May 2008 23:48:36 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=705#comment-36211 wow, you went all the way to Guam for it? pretty sweet! wow, you went all the way to Guam for it? pretty sweet!

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