Tried a Olympic Triathlon

[iceberg]

Guys,

I have been training and competed in my first triathlon in St Petersburg last weekend. It was a mile swim, 25 mile bike and 6.2 mile run. It took me 2 hrs and 47 minutes. I placed 7th out of 50 in my class.

I actually stopped working out with weights about 6 weeks prior to race to focus on training. I lost15 lbs and got down to 219 without dieting at all.

I now am starting back to training like a body builder for a show in September. My hope is that the shock to my body plus the rest from weights, will help me gain / keep more muscle mass when I do my show. Time will tell. I will keep you posted as to how my theory works.


ICEberg

[Shibby]

What motivates you to do these type of events (e.g. triathalon, iron man...)?

[iceberg]

Both of my brothers do them, and they said that I could not because I did no cardio and was too bulky. That was the challenge, but it was actually fun. It was a great rush everytime I passed someone on the bike or on the run.

[FitnessBrat]

Congrats, that's awesome...... Do you plan on doing this again?

[Tinfish]

Congrats man.

I do quite a few triathlons every year. usually about 4 or 5 oly distance and end the year with a 1/2 ironman. sub 3 for your first oly is very admirable. what was your splits? At 6 foot 1 230 lbs I am sure your swim time is what got you?

Anyway, that is great. I hope you continue doing an occaisional race rather than just give it up completely.

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[iceberg]

Because of all the endurance training, my weight is more like 218-220, but it is almost impossible to not lose weight.

Splits:
swim at 1.47 per 100 yards
bike at 19 mph pace
run at 8:51 mile pace

I definately will do more triathlons, I now just need to see if I can keep in body building shape as well.

Congrats man.

I do quite a few triathlons every year. usually about 4 or 5 oly distance and end the year with a 1/2 ironman. sub 3 for your first oly is very admirable. what was your splits? At 6 foot 1 230 lbs I am sure your swim time is what got you?

Anyway, that is great. I hope you continue doing an occaisional race rather than just give it up completely.

Because of all the endurance training, my weight is more like 218-220, but it is almost impossible to not lose weight.

Splits:
swim at 1.47 per 100 yards
bike at 19 mph pace
run at 8:51 mile pace

I definately will do more triathlons, I now just need to see if I can keep in body building shape as well.


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