It is difficult to find a sprint tri training program that actually assumes you are completely out of shape. This is the closest one that I have found that is free!
It starts you out at just a short walk, a few laps in the pool and a couple miles on a bike...
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=262
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Couch to 5K program
So, I have sent this link to a few folks. Most times I have searched out the Couch to 5K program, I came up with a few links that made you pay for the plan. However, while trolling through a message board early this week (late last week?), I came across a free site that was full of information.
http://www.runsource.net/
This site also has some plans for 10k, and also beyond 10k. My coach has had me on a plan that is a variation of C25K and I think it works great. Basically, you start out with very small timed runs and walks, using the walk/run method. This way, you focus on the amount to time spent running, rather than how far you are running. After you get to where you can sustain a run for a while, then you start thinking about distances.
Also found at this link are some great tools, some of which are free - Podcasts and iPhone apps. These are downloadable to the appropriate MP3 player, and have music that pauses and lets you know when to walk and run.
I have been told that the iPhone app that costs 1.99 is great (the one with the green circle), by Alex S, or something or other. The iPhone apps let you play your own music, and then it will break in and tell you when to walk and run. I believe the Alex S. app will also use the GPS functionality to track your speed and distance, etc.
http://www.runsource.net/
This site also has some plans for 10k, and also beyond 10k. My coach has had me on a plan that is a variation of C25K and I think it works great. Basically, you start out with very small timed runs and walks, using the walk/run method. This way, you focus on the amount to time spent running, rather than how far you are running. After you get to where you can sustain a run for a while, then you start thinking about distances.
Also found at this link are some great tools, some of which are free - Podcasts and iPhone apps. These are downloadable to the appropriate MP3 player, and have music that pauses and lets you know when to walk and run.
I have been told that the iPhone app that costs 1.99 is great (the one with the green circle), by Alex S, or something or other. The iPhone apps let you play your own music, and then it will break in and tell you when to walk and run. I believe the Alex S. app will also use the GPS functionality to track your speed and distance, etc.
Welcome to links for the lazy!
I keep sending links for different beginner training sites and things to friends and co-workers, so I have decided to condense them all here. So, in this blog, I will post different websites that I have found for training tips for beginners, or other blurbs I find that are helpful to me. Perhaps they will be helpful to you!
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