Comments on: A few good triathlon training plans online

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:08:15 +0000

First I am NOT a doctor. That said, if you have a bad back I think you should look at a a beginner’s training schedule (www.beginnertriathlete.com is one great source) and run it by your doctor to see if you are OK. As far as your size, you are more than fine. Many women much heavier and with more fat (like me) start training, compete and finish triathlons (plural). It’s not your size, it’s your overall health. I am heavy for my size but my heart, blood pressure, blood sugar are excellent.

Don’t think of it as “intense” workout, but consistent work out. If your goal for now is just to compete and FINISH (and frankly I think that’s all you should start with), most of your exercise sessions don’t need to be more than 30 minutes (of actual exercise, not including changing time), BUT you need to work out 5 or 6 days a week. You are just trying to get your body ready for the sports. And your workouts should be reasonable to your skill–not Olympic-level training.

Lastly, with the real life thing, I know the challenge. I too am a wife and mother and work. You will have to give up something to make the time to workout, it may be TV or some sleep, but try to not to give up the family time! Second, you may have to work with what’s at hand and not what’s pretty. I don’t go to the gym to run or bike, I do it on the street around my home because it eliminates travel time, and even if I am taking a shower after a session, I AM at home and available (versus going to the gym). Third, incorporate your family where possible. I enrolled the kids in a sport at a gym where I can swim while they play. I run with the dog (which is a pain sometimes) so he has his walk.

It’s hard at first and you WILL have days when you don’t want to work or or just don’t work out. Push through the resistance and don’t give up even if you stopped working out for a couple of days for whatever reason.

Anyone else have any other suggestions.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:11:14 +0000

I am a 22 year old mother and I have a bad back but I want reall badly to train for this and complete one by the time i turn 23. What are some good steps I can take to balance working 4-6 nights a week, and be a wife and mother? I am about 5′10 and weigh about 129. I am about 12% body fat as well. Am I off to a good start weight wise? Am I too thin or too heavy for this kind of intense body workout? My back has gone through one cortizon shot and I am awaiting referral for another pain doctor and I think after the second one I should be good to go. I want to complete one of these because they are outstanding and great way to get in shape and improve my figure…Where do I start?

By: Tri Athlete

Tri Athlete — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:01:14 +0000

Do you use any nutritional supplements while training or racing ? I have been using a multivitamin for sometime now but am curious about using some other supplements too. Thanks

By: James Greenwood

James Greenwood — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:24:14 +0000

These are all great triathlon resources, and a new up and coming resource for triathletes is MyPypeline.

Check out our training programs, MP4 based training videos for rental or purchase, and go to our home page for a complimentary rental and purchase of a training download.

Have a look at Yoga for triathletes, or perhaps you would like some Prehabilitation for the Off-Season for swimming, cycling or running.

These sessions are all downloadable onto your I-Pod so you can use the 45 minute trainer led session anywhere you like.

These are great additions to your training routine, especially now the Triathlon season is coming to end.