Gunston

Sorry for the hi-jack.... but is the Jhb city tri a non drafting race?

From what I heard they just had bad luck last year with a sewage leak just before the race made worse by the filtering system of the dam packing up. Current water quality is apparently pretty good.

Thanks for the info everybody - much appreciated.

Hi All, I've been looking around for a good structured training program that can take me to 70.3 and then on to Ironman in April. I've scoured the internet and found several vastly different programs making me wonder about their relevance. Without much luck there - I contacted one or two tri-coaches but they all seem to be quite expensive and I as far as virtual coaches go, I cant help but wonder if they dont just give everybody the same generic programs they pulled of the web themselves. So here's my questions - what training program do you follow? Where did you get it? Any advise on reputable coaches that wont break the bank?

are there similar clubs in the Jhb area?

Deciding what bike to buy must be the most difficult part of doing triathlons. I decided to go with a TT bike because: I'll be focusing on triathlons (olympic distance and up - of which 99.999% are non drafting) and not road events. My brain pointed to a road bike (as per all the arguments above) but my heart pointed to a TT bike. From past experiences I have learned to buy what I really want from the beginning otherwise I just end up buying it later anyway and waste a lot of money in the process A TT bike is just so much cooler than a road bike... Dont think about it to much - go with your heart and it should be an easy decision.

I have already entered for 70.3 and will more than likely also give IM a shot in April. On my radar so far also is Jhb City tri's, the 11 Global in Sun City and the Prestige Ultra in Dec - unfortunately missing the 5150 due to Transbaviaans. Will probably do the Energade series as well on my MTB as its draft legal... wish we had more options...

So this is going to be my first full tri season and I intend on doing as many races as possible. What are the good ones and the not so good ones to look out for?

amongst others - looking to do interval training at a faster speed than one would normally run at. Typical track workout I'm thinking of would be along the lines of 10x400m @ 2 min ; pyramids starting with 200 run, 400 jog building up to 800 run, 400 jog and down again... Basically just want the legs to get used to running at pace - and it works much easier on a track than on a road.

I want to start inlcluding speed session on a track once or twice a week from mid to end August and was wondering if anybody knows of a track that I could go to early mornings or afternoons in the Fourways area? Sofar my thinking is Fourways High? Anybody go there or any other tracks in the area?

+1 Thug, I have the ISM Adamo road and it works a charm