February Training Triathlon- 2/18/12

As noted before, each month has suggested training goals for each event and a scheduled training triathlon to give participants a chance to get together (and get ready!).

For February, the overall training goals are:

• Swim Goal: .25mi (20 min)
• Bike Goal: 12mi (1hr)
• Run Goal: 4mi (45 min)
• Triat Goal: Complete 67% of 8/4 Distances .33mi swim, 18mi ride, and 2mi run
• February Training Triathlon will take place on 2/18/12.

We turn things up a bit in February by taking on 67% of the 8/4/10 distances and we'd love to have you join!

On Feb 18th, we'll meet at Columbia Pool at 12PM and will be done at approximately 2:30PM. If the weather is nice, we'll do the bike and run events outside (please plan to bring your bike and whatever gear you'll need to feel comfortable). If the weather is cold or rainy, we'll make the short trip from Columbia Pool to University Park Community Center and will use their machines for the bike and run legs.

Past participants in training events have noted the benefits of doing not only the individual events separately but from also practicing the transitions between events and getting used to training different muscle groups sequentially.

If you're hoping to do all three events this year but you're unsure of swimming at distance in open water, let me know and we can schedule a time for some individual instruction. I've taught many folks to swim before and would be glad to find a time to work with you to build confidence, skill, and endurance.

If you can't make the February Training Triathlon, stay tuned for March when we'll get together for a Sprint distance triathlon.