Where it All Started
Hello again, I figured you may like to know a little about how I got into Triathlon.
Early this year I decided to get back into getting fit properly in my spare time. Like many of you out there, I got to the point where I could feel myself getting slower and fatter and I wasn't going to sit back and become a couch potato. So this is where the story began.
I joined a local running club called the BRJ Road Runners http://www.brjroadrunners.org.uk/ and joined a running league for fun http://www.frostbiteleague.org.uk/ with four of my friends. The first race was a disappointing eye opener for me. I sprinted off in 1st place but my eagerness and lack of stamina got the better of me and I trudged over the line in 60th place. Needless to say my expectations were different to the reality. Back in the day (armed forces), I could run a mile (1.6km) in 6 minutes, with boots on and a bergan. But now I am no longer working for Her Majesty The Queen and I had to accept that a desk job does not help fitness levels.
I have met a guy called Tony Daniels, he has coached his son to a level to be now competing for the UK national team in a junior league. He has been an amazing resource for me. I have learnt how to Road Bike properly for the first time and Swim. He has also made me join a local Triathlon club called PACTRAC http://www.pactrac.co.uk/ which should have a positive impact.
I will have my first triathlon soon, so wish me luck. It is a middle distance between sprint and Olympic so will be a good benchmark for my progress. In my next blog episode I will let you know my result and do my best to tell you everything I learn from it. I hope someone reading this can learn from my mistakes and will take me on, either at a triathlon event, or even at Lotusphere or a user group.
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