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about 10 years ago I played around with Triathlons and loved them, only ever did sprint and olympic distance however always had a dream and desire to do a half Ironman. Kids came along and that dream was pushed aside while I just concentrated on running (have done 10 marathons and god knows how many halfs).

I want to achieve that original dream but tell the truth don't know where to begin.... would love someone to help me organise a training program.

Jen

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16.1 Months Ago

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/trainingplans-list.asp?h=1

Great Tool. I have the silver membership.

Some of the seasoned vets have more for you.

Rick

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16.1 Months Ago

I have used the site just mentioned before, and that is awsome too.

JC2

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16.1 Months Ago

Beginnertriathlete is a good website. Buy one of Friel's books as they are very good. I have two.

I thought I'd do a 1/2 iron this year, but alas work and kids did not provide ample training time. Perhaps next year with dedication over the off-season.

When will be your first 1/2 iron?

JC.... are there any good 1/2's early in 2008? Maybe a possibility for a FJ roundup event? Vineman?

Good luck Jenni,

- Greg (tri-newbie)

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16.1 Months Ago

The atmosphere is amazing, the numbers of people staggering, and the race (either one) quite challanging. This one comes highly recommended. Camping there is the way to go. (not the way I went, but I was a novice. Next year, camping for sure.)

It has a great draw from Northern CA and Southern CA. As well as athletes all over the world.

Vineman was far less exciting, but more beautiful of a course. However, we just had it last Sunday. I was late signing up and didn't get a spot. But I spent the whole day out there cheering friends, and a fellow FJ friend lives 2 blocks from the finish, so he hosted a great post Vineman BBQ. Bis story was that the SF Lombardi Tri Team has a guy who placed 4th in his age group and received a spot in KONA! He is a stud, I have riden and ran with him before, and he blows my doors off. His swim was 27min and a few seconds for the 1.2 mile, that was flying!!!

JC2

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16.0 Months Ago

http://www.sbtriclub.com/documents/tricalendar2007.pdf

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16.0 Months Ago

If you've done 10 marathons then you've definitely got the fitness base for a half iron! You just need to figure out the mechanics of a training program.

I'd recommend trying to find a tri club in your area. If the people and coaching philosophy are a good fit for you then that's a great way to get the strucutre and advice you need plus being able to pick the brains of your fellow club members. (As a Canadian I think NS stands for Nova Scotia and was going to recommend you look at the Triathlon Canada website to find your provincial triathlon org, but this is an international site and I could be wrong.)

There are also online coaching options, lots of people use them so they must have value. I prefer in person feedback but I'm lucky enough to have found a club with two great coaches.

Half Irons are a fun distance - hard enough to be very challenging but not so long that you destroy your body, and the training for them doesn't take over your entire life.

Good luck!

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Wildflower is a favorite of the local tri club. A number did that race as a lead into other events (e.g. lake placid, geneva switzerland, IMFL, etc.). It's a great rouser from what I hear. I'm going to put that one on the front burner for planning '08.

Flygirl, was it you who is coordinating the FJ 2008 tri lineup w/ Canada IM as an anchor?

I know Fish will host a southerly event fit with all the warm hospitality the south has to offer.

Planning time will come a knockin' as the big '08 events come and go. Later though...there's plenty of work to be done this year!

Keep ona tryin'

- Greg (tri newbie)

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If people want to do IMC next year they should make plans to be in Penticton on August 27 this year to sign up. Might as well get there for August 26 and watch the race (keep an eye out for 5'10" brunette's prone to posting on FJ too much).

Next year I'm doing at least one half IM, although I'm undecided if I want to repeat the Oliver Half or really test myself and do Osoyoos (the bike is an out and back ride over Richter Pass - a HARD course). However, most of my friends will be training for ITU Worlds in Vancouver so I'll likely be lemming-like and focus on oly's.

Or maybe I'll take up macrame? Ask me after Ironman!

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I know Chris wants to show at the Wildflower in 08. He tried for 07, but they did not have anymore spots for him. We should see about setting 4 main events. Time to go back and see who's idea this was from the start...

JC2

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Ok, i'll have to surface the old post to get the conversation going for 08.

Keep up the great work at keep the post frenzy under control.

greg

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Alison, I might join your macrame club after I finish IMFL so save a spot for me! :)