Swim? Yes I can... Cycle? I'd love to... Run? Well since I can now... SO...

....... I've recently been thinking about what to do on my rest days. Now last year I got back into the saddle when I wasn't running - which lasted for all of 3 weeks until an off put paid to that - although I was on a home made hybrid bike using a £40 scrapper of t'ebay - a heavy old lump.

Now that I'm getting back into the swing of things, running again out there on the tow path I'm wondering what else to do - so in addition to my HM in October I'm thinking of something a bit more - you know - running is good, but I know that I cannot run every single day.

and I asked myself what would I want to be doing next year?

So have decided today that I am going to start training for Triathlon - the olympic distance one with the 10k run at the end. I know I can do all the distances separately and it's not going to be too easy to do them all back to back, so my target is going to be for Autumn 2015 - 18 months from now.

So I'm about to order a bike through the work scheme - nothing too fancy, just a reliable road bike which can take the miles, and just like I did with Laura and C25k, I'm going to start steady, build time and distance each week.

Good luck to all you brave people down in London tomorrow - I really hope you have a blast.

And Happy Running to everyone

[aliboo70]

wow sounds like quite a challenge- good luck with your training and well done for taking up the new triathalon regime

[Hidden in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you I'm hoping the get started over Easter weekend with an 80 mile ride and 10krun just noton the same day!.

[ju-ju- Graduate]

You sound really fired up, which is exciting.....and definately get a nice shiny new bike that will go the miles..and serve you well..... So good to have an aim for next year...I have done similar and signed up for the Paris marathon!!!! Every respect to train for a triathalon, not something I could do as I am crap at riding! Good luck!!!

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

Paris marathon, I can just imagine all the sights and all the post run photos, hope that I'm there with you too. Yes definitely need a shiny new bike.

Oh and I know you are good at riding, very very good at riding.

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know... And that would be so amazing...and yes I suppose I can ride, but I'm just better at running I also have no bike!!!!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Wow Olympic triathlon I am in awe. I am training for a sprint in august, just a little baby one. I must admit I am loving the diversity of training. I started using a training plan but have ended up adapting it a bit to take Into consideration my weak points. I am a strong swimmer but weak on the other two so I was finding I needed a bit more running training. Good luck and keep us all posted.

[Hidden in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Well I read about the sprint and thought I'm not too fast bust I can do distance. And that's what I mean to about doing something extra, more than just running.

I'm fairly rubbish at swimming, but the theory is build stamina and endurance through running and cycling and the swimming will Improve.

Good luck too and I will do.

[Hidden]

Good luck with your training plan, hope all goes well. Best wishes.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Fitmo, hopefully I've got enough time to get there.

[Beads Graduate]

Good luck! It'll be an absolute blast! I did my first one, only a sprint distance one, last Sunday, it was brilliant! Great fun. Been looking for another to sign up for but the 'next' (end of April) one was a 3am start from here so a bit silly. There's one local to here (July, again sprint distance but a bit further on the swim and ride) that I'm thinking of signing up for, did most of the bike ride today, more hills than the last one but doable. Now if I could only figure out how to stop myself swallowing Mercer Lake (last week's one was pool based) I'd be there like a shot!

[Hidden in reply to Beads]

Thanks beads, not only a sprint distance bit three different sports to master which is what appeals to me. Am sure you'll find another one soon.

Oh and yes you must learn to stop swallowing so much, although I wouldn't want to do lengths in the pool.

Good luck

[Beek Graduate]

You are amazing MatthewW! But promise us one thing - you will not try to swim in t'cut! That would not be good for you if you swallowed any water!

Best of luck you ambitious creature!

[Hidden in reply to Beek]

Thanks Beek & and I promise never to swim up t'cut again!!

I'm thinking of swimming in lake Windermere or Ullswater so hopefully I can get the training in.

[Beek Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I've seen films of that sort of behaviour and it looks to be a tough challenge. I'm sure you'll fettle it, no problem, though! Good Luck!!

Bet it's jolly cold and I would be a wuss at that!

[Hidden in reply to Beek]

It's only cold when your looking at it, dive in and its not too bad.

I was swimming in the Irish sea off Wales last year so a bit of cold doesn't put me off.

[Beek Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I believe you!

ENJOY!!!

[bikergirl Graduate]

Ooohh get you. A triathlon. Id love to have a go at one keep us updated how your getting on with that.