Getting ready for my first triathlon

Linda Beduhn my triathlon coach teaching me how to race walk..heel, toe, heel toe. short strides..much to remember

I never realized how much time training for a triathlon takes. Today I swam and then I biked 12 miles and speed walked (tried) 2 miles with Linda Beduhn (www.beads2treasure.com)  who does lots of duathlons! I learned alot from her.

1  Don’t wear underwear under your bike shorts. Never thought of that!

2 Race walk..short strides  – heel toe heel toe.

3 Find your steady pace for biking. I was doing 12 to 13 miles per hour and she likes to do 15 to 17 miles per hour. I really like about 10 miles per hour so I can see the flowers! Start to feel tired shift. Don’t wait.

4 Don’t take a water bottle with you when you walk. The race will have plenty of water.

5 Try Gatorade. 1 cup Gatorade followed by 1 cup water.
Ignorance is bliss. This is the second time I biked and the ran right away. Not sure I like moving my body that much!Time will tell! Anything else I should know? Chere

4 thoughts on “Getting ready for my first triathlon”

    1. Yes you are totally right about chocolate milk. Great for post exercise!
      Plus, I love it! Yes!

  1. That’s awesome! I recently started swimming and want to train for a tri in the future. I’m mostly a cyclist and recently completed my first century and am getting ready for another one on October. Nutrition makes such a difference in any sports strategy. It’s important to be consistent in your fuel/fluid intake and learn what your body tolerates well during training. I usually intake about 8 oz of Gatorade every 15-20 minutes and I can tolerate the gummies better than the goos. You want about 30-60g of CHO per hour. If I’m on a longer training ride, I use an Infinit formula with a little bit of added protein. And of course recovery is very important too! Best of luck, love your site and business. I’m trying to start my own at the moment and there is so much to do!

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