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blong131
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anyone do them? my buddy (whos actually a member on here) is tryin to get me to do one with him, and with the breakdown of .5 swim 15 bike 3 run it seems like a good starter. anyone got any tips or wanna help talking me in to doing it? i cant swim to save my life, but its only a half mile...
Jul 9 2009 10:23AM
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hey_dude_its_me
Posts: 1403 - Karma: 32
"I play real sports... not trying to be the best at exercising"
Jul 9 2009 10:27AM
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hey_dude_its_me
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jk. but I don't see the point in doing shit like that unless you really think its fun. If you do think that, then good luck, I couldn't do it
Jul 9 2009 10:29AM
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jimmer
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DO IT!

that sounds like a pretty easy one to start out on. don´t even worry about winning. the sense of accomplishment you get from just finishing will be awesome. as far as training for it, just have a good diet going into it. run daily if you can, if not then just a few days a week. biking and swimming too. doing all these with a friend are best as you can push eachother and are less likely to give up or slow down.

Jul 9 2009 10:43AM
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Pippin
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Go for it! Those distances are perfect for a starter. Just do small daily 5 km runs and try swim and bike once or twice a week and it should be no problem.

Personally i havent competed but individualy i did a Olympic Triatholone- 10 km run, 2km swim- 33km bike and i got to tell you it was a great experience and lots of fun. challenges are great ways to test youself mentally and physically.

Good luck.
Jul 9 2009 10:52AM
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SteevyC
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yeah do it!

Finishinf them feels great, and you'll probably lose some weight... always good
Jul 9 2009 10:54AM
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charmander
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do it man, thats not too bad with the distances either.
Jul 9 2009 11:12AM
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statuswhitegirl
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swimming .5 miles is a lot longer than you think, it tires you out, youd be surprised, make sure you practice swimming ALOT,
Jul 9 2009 3:54PM
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HPskier
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do it... i do the chicago triathlon every year and it is always a fun time, you feel so good after you finnish, just remember to pace yourself and drink a ton of liquids
Jul 9 2009 4:14PM
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