--- In biathlonnorthamerica@y..., "shaneaws" <shaneaws@y...> wrote:
> I used to shot in .22 rifle indoor competitions. I was very good
for
> quite a long time. I stop to do other things and now miss it
> terribly. I am now looking to try my hand at a biathlon. I compete
> currently in triathlons and would love to include my shooting
> experience. Can anyone give me information on how different it is
to
> compete in a biathlon vs. a Triathlon and any experience with
indoor
> competitions vs. outdoor????
>
> Shanea

Are you looking to do summer biathlon or winter? If summer, the only
crossover is the running. In winter you have to be able to ski as
well. IMHO most local winter competitors don't work enough on the
skiing, they try to become a good marksman, then when their HR is
high after skiing at a max level for 10-15 minutes they can't hit
much. So in other words, biathlon is very much about quick recovery.
I do a lot of ski/shoot or run/shoot intervals.
But, I encourage you to check out an event near you. Summer is a good
time to get your rifle cert from USBA and get a feel for the
sport...all though I believe winter is the "true biathlon".

Kurt