Thanks for all info. I have a list of races I want to compete in
(May 21 – Albert Lea, June 25 – North Mankato, July 8 – Elysian,
August 27 – Baxter, and finish the season September 2 in Hudson).

My strong areas are running and biking. Due the fact that I had 3
shoulder surgeries I'm trying to just survive the swim and get to
the other two. I know vary little about training for swimming –
other than trying not to drown. Is there a book you would recommend
that I read or any workouts that you know helped you get ready.

I'm like most of us and am a competitor. To say that I just want to
finish doesn't cut it for me. I want to do well like everyone. I'm
not afraid to put in the time or feel sore – I just don't know what
to do to train properly.

Thanks for all your help. I'm sure I will be picking your brains
more!!

adam


--- In tctri@yahoogroups.com, "MARK MASON" <markmas_607@h...> wrote:
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> Rich,
> I couldn't agree with you more. The key word you said
was "goals". Myself, I always have short term, and long term goals
specifically geared toward key events. The best thing Adam could do
right know is lay those out, and just put the work in starting
immediately. I would recommend above average weight training at
least for the next 3 months as this will help with building that
muscle mass that will be lost as the season comes into full swing as
well as increase recovery time, and help to prevent those nagging
injuries that some have throughout the season. Obviously listening
to your body and getting as much rest as possible, and taking the
right supplements are all key factors that will help in your
performance. Adam, once you get started you will be SO addicted
just like the rest of us tri-geeks! Good luck with everything! And
please let me know if you need help with anything else....
>
> Mark Mason
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rich Friedeman<mailto:rich.friedeman@g...>
> To: tctri@yahoogroups.com<mailto:tctri@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [tctri] Workouts
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> You're in a great position starting to plan things now, Adam. A
lot of
> it depends on your goals for your first season and your current
> fitness/skills. If you have a strong background in one of the
sports,
> this is generally the time of year to put that one on the back
burner
> and just try to keep from losing ground -- so a strong cyclist
would do
> more run or swim training. If you're equally strong (or weak)
in all
> three, it's the perfect time to combine slow, endurance oriented
> activity with technique work, esp. in the pool -- it's really
impossible
> to drill to much in the pool at this time of year unless you're
already
> a great swimmer.
>
> As you have some time before things ramp-up (particularly here
in MN),
> doing some real planning and thinking about what you want to do
this
> year is highly advisable. It's great that you're getting
started this
> year, but it's very helpful too work out pretty specific goals
to guide
> that start. "Get started in triathlon" doesn't give you a lot
of clear
> direction. "Complete one Sprint race (.5m/15m/3k) by June 30
and 2
> Oly's (15k/40k/10k) by late August" makes it very clear the
particular
> things you'll have to do and when. It's much easier, then, to
work the
> calendar backwards, establish milestones, training periods,
etc.
> January is a perfect time to do that planning since you have
enough
> training time left to fit in a huge variety of training,
regardless of
> what the particular goals are.
>
> What's your background? What are your plans?
>
> Rich
>
>
> adam wrote:
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> >This is my first season for triathlons and am not to sure about
> >workouts. I know it's only the end of January but I feel like
the
> >season will soon be upon us. What are you doing for "base-
building"
> >workouts to prepare for the upcoming season?
> >
> >Thanks for your help!!
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