Do you think you are Fit?

I put this in smack just to get your attention. Anyone in the Nashville area that wants to find out just how fit he or she is come and find out at the Du Run Run Sunday (Father's Day) at MetroCenter. 2 mile run, 11.5 mile bike, finishing with another 2 mile run. All you need is a bicycle, helmet and running shoes and the ablility to suffer.:grrhee: And if you really think you got "it" June 23rd in McMinnville is a sprint Triathalon, 350 meter swim, 15.5 mile bike, 5K run.

 

Yeah, I agree, I have been doing tri's for about 4 years now. The first one I didn't put much training into the swim, it was a 1000 meter swim, I remember really thinking that I might drown that day, not kidding.

 

My child and wife will be there to watch and cheer...it is my day after all.

 

Go for it. But make sure you train for it, not just show up and give it a try. Pick a event at least 6 weeks out and swim, ride and run as much as you can, say 5-10 hours a week with about half of it being on the bike, then maybe split the run and swim evenly with the rest of the time. Also, try to throw in a couple of weight session per week for strength. And oh yeah, wear a helmet. If you want more advice, pm me. Just one more thing, make one of the work out per week a "brick", that is where you combine two of the events and do them back to back with only say 5 minutes between them. So do a bike ride of say 15-20 miles then a 3 mile run. BTY it is called a brick because for the first mile that is what your legs feel like.:grrhee: