I was asked today by one of my kids' coaches to join her in a triathlon team on the swimming leg. I'm trying to work up the guts to say yes. :blush:
They Hyvee triathlon, held here in Des Moines, is in September. I've never been a distance swimmer, but have been working lately on improving my endurance. I've been swimming 500s (technically 600m as it's a 30m pool) during my workouts and doing all my flip turns on them. Don't laugh, it's a big accomplishment for me. :p
Anywho, I know I'd need to do some OW training as well as increasing my distance endurance. I'm going to look into the local training groups for the tri around here - I know there are plenty. Does anyone have any tips on preparing? Or am I crazy for considering it? :D
Parents
Former Member
OW isn't crazy, crazy is chlorine, lane ropes, walls, noodlers, seniors, noodling overweight moody seniors, grungy kids, grumpy aquatic supervisors & lifeguards that don't properly enforce their own lane swim rules/etiquette, and restricted "lane" swim hours..... Go for it, you still have 1/2 year to train - albeit mostly in a pool! Enjoy!!!
T
OW isn't crazy, crazy is chlorine, lane ropes, walls, noodlers, seniors, noodling overweight moody seniors, grungy kids, grumpy aquatic supervisors & lifeguards that don't properly enforce their own lane swim rules/etiquette, and restricted "lane" swim hours..... Go for it, you still have 1/2 year to train - albeit mostly in a pool! Enjoy!!!
T
