Give it a TRI

[g3n151d3]

Keep doing what you are doing, it will become easier... especially the brick sessions, the human body is a fantastic thing and adapts almost without you noticing!!

 

As for the running take it slowly your body needs to build strength for the high impact, the cycling can be pushed on a steeper ramp up.

 

Good luck on the with the goal for aiming to do a tri next year!!  We look forward to the race report when you have completed one!!

 

Thank you!

 

Will surely post a report once I achieve my goal!!

[finallygotabike]

I started running a year ago after a looong period of sitting behind a desk daily at work and stuffing my face while laying on the couch in the evenings.

 

So with the extra weight I managed to quickly run myself into shin splints that braked my running effort quit effectively. So then bought a bike to pick up the slack from the running.

 

The biking and running started peaking my interest in Triathlons. So I started watching videos, reading, and then some and that then became my goal for next (hopefully) year.

 

So now that I'm crawling along again and cycling is picking up I decided to start doing brick sessions as well. I nearly died. I did a very short cycle, changed shoes and started running. My legs still tried to pedal when I wanted to run, when that eventually came right my calves decided they had enough and ceased up like an old mazda with no engin oil. the rest of the very short run was slightly uncomfortable!

 

The point of my story...

 

I take my hat of to you guys doing this for fun! One day when I'm big I want to be able to do this properly as well!! Although my legs tell me a different story today 

 

FWIW, i was exactly there a year ago. Having not run in like over 20 yrs and only doing the occasional 40km MTB race, I started out on the Tri adventure beginning last year. I started by not being able to run 20min......my shins were killing me (poor conditioning). 3 times last year I would build up to 1hr run and then have to take a month off for the shins to heal. Eventually I managed to get over that by beginning 2017.

 

Also during that time I had to learn to swim - this was an initial struggle on its own. But I persisted throughout 2016 with both the swimming and struggling on with the run. I also joined an amazing Tri club, Trifactri, with awesome athletes & coaches.

 

In March this year I managed to complete the MiWay Ultra in Durban, then the Ultra in Sun City and the last one was Ironman Durban in June this year.

 

So just keep going but don't overdo it, really take it easy.....#keepgoing #slowly

Edited November 10, 2017 by finallygotabike

[g3n151d3]

FWIW, i was exactly there a year ago. Having not run in like over 20 yrs and only doing the occasional 40km MTB race, I started out on the Tri adventure beginning last year. I started by not being able to run 20min......my shins were killing me (poor conditioning). 3 times last year I would build up to 1hr run and then have to take a month off for the shins to heal. Eventually I managed to get over that by beginning 2017.

 

Also during that time I had to learn to swim - this was an initial struggle on its own. But I persisted throughout 2016 with both the swimming and struggling on with the run. I also joined an amazing Tri club, Trifactir, with awesome athletes & coaches.

 

In March this year I managed to complete the MiWay Ultra in Durban, then the Ultra in Sun City and the last one was Ironman Durban in June this year.

 

So just keep going but don't overdo it, really take it easy.....#keepgoing #slowly

 

Well done! Reading stories like this helps a lot - shows me that you can and it's not impossible to do it.

 

"Slowly" seems to be the most difficult thing about this whole mission though - you know where you want to be and you want to be there now. 

[shaper]

Will add to that.... 5yrs ago I was 20kgs heavier than I am today, like you preferred the sofa or the pub and could not run 1km, was ok cycling and ok swimming but not fast or able to swim far... but once a year would make it across Midmar.

 

Built up fitness, lost weight, ate healthily, cut down on booze.... 3yrs ago I did my first 70.3 in Durban, to date have done 6 half ironmans, 1 full and quite a few sprint and Olympic distance Tri's, am in for EL, PE and probably Durbs Ironman's again this year..... and seriously considering and overseas 70.3.

 

At least once a month I will do a 21km road race, there are plenty, practically every weekend and very popular (many doing the 5k or 10km).... and the race is now seen as a fun Sunday morning, without even considering it a chore or slog.  Worth considering if you struggle for the motivation on the running, go do a race with like minded people (and they are all shapes and sizes and not all racing snakes)  Running events are mostly listed on www.entrytime.co.za 

 

I got comfortable running 5kms 3 times a week, then entered a few 10km races ... struggled to keep up with buffalo runners and wondered how they could run so fast carrying so much weight.  Soon running fitness was there, aches and pains from running were hardly felt anymore and 10kms became fun at the races.... you get to chat to others, see them suffer as you and the time running goes quickly.

 

It makes the slowness of getting running fit easier.  I have friends who have gone from park runs, to 5km and 10km races and now enter the odd 21km.

 

The legs will get there, it just take time!!

[g3n151d3]

Nice!

 

I went from 107kg down to 94 since I started last year. And now back up to 2 sessions of 40mins (at my pace it's 5km) running per week and the shins are mostly fine. Still take walk breaks in between but they are getting less and shorter. 

 

Now just need to start fitting swimming in as well. I have all the grace of a rock in the pool - so that is going to take some hard work to get that going.

 

I think I'm hooked!

[finallygotabike]

Nice!

 

I went from 107kg down to 94 since I started last year. And now back up to 2 sessions of 40mins (at my pace it's 5km) running per week and the shins are mostly fine. Still take walk breaks in between but they are getting less and shorter. 

 

Now just need to start fitting swimming in as well. I have all the grace of a rock in the pool - so that is going to take some hard work to get that going.

 

I think I'm hooked!

 

I should just add that during my "shin pain ordeal" that i spent a lot of time at the Chiro & Physio to help with my poor conditioning. Finally I also did a running assessment at SBR to get the correct shoes......this even was done after my 3x half-ironman distances.

 

So do not discount outside help. Also once you start talking to others you will find that most people are more or less the same boat or atleast were, even the top guys

Edited November 13, 2017 by finallygotabike

[EmJayZA]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

[shaper]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)

 

Go for physio straight away, couple of days off running. 

 

Start doing stretching exercises.with resistance band

• Side leg raises
• Clamshells
• Hamstring stretches

Finally, yoga pigeon pose to stretch the glutes

 

Physio will also show you how to strap with KT Tape for added support

[Craai]

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate)

 

Go for physio straight away, couple of days off running.

 

Start doing stretching exercises.with resistance band

• Side leg raises
• Clamshells
• Hamstring stretches

Finally, yoga pigeon pose to stretch the glutes

 

Physio will also show you how to strap with KT Tape for added support

To add to that, DON’T use a foam roller on it. See video by Dave Scott on this exact topic https://www.facebook.com/davescottim6/videos/982895555102393/

[_David_]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

 

Running is hard on the body be careful of running "too far, too fast, too soon". You still have plenty of time... If you can run 14km you can run 21km and besides your first 70.3 is always about finishing not about breaking records.

Edited November 13, 2017 by DA\/ID

[duanelr]

Anyone doing the Buffelspoort Tri on 3 Dec? Can't figure out if it's MTB or Road Cycling, road running or trail?

[gurns]

I started running a year ago after a looong period of sitting behind a desk daily at work and stuffing my face while laying on the couch in the evenings.

 

So with the extra weight I managed to quickly run myself into shin splints that braked my running effort quit effectively. So then bought a bike to pick up the slack from the running.

 

The biking and running started peaking my interest in Triathlons. So I started watching videos, reading, and then some and that then became my goal for next (hopefully) year.

 

So now that I'm crawling along again and cycling is picking up I decided to start doing brick sessions as well. I nearly died. I did a very short cycle, changed shoes and started running. My legs still tried to pedal when I wanted to run, when that eventually came right my calves decided they had enough and ceased up like an old mazda with no engin oil. the rest of the very short run was slightly uncomfortable!

 

The point of my story...

 

I take my hat of to you guys doing this for fun! One day when I'm big I want to be able to do this properly as well!! Although my legs tell me a different story today 

Good Luck.

Persevere, you won't regret it.

Well done for getting started

[g3n151d3]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

 

How is the knee feeling? Hope you are resting it a bit?

[duanelr]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

I had the same issue. Definitely an ITB issue. Luckily I'm married to a physio. Strengthen your core, glutes, hammies and quads. And see a physio once a week for about 3 or weeks to loosen up your ITB. Sorted my ITB out in about 8 weeks. Good luck and as mentioned somewhere here before, don't do too far too fast too soon, increment your furthest running distance by 5% each week

[IceCreamMan]

I have upped my running, but now I have a pain on the outer side of my left knee. I was hobbling around the house the whole day yesterday after my long run. Today it feels sensitive and can't put my full weight on my leg. Some simple checking on Google points to an ITB issue? Any tips? 10 weeks to EL, and I am getting very worried as I have not done a run longer than 14km. Really need to work on my running 

I have the same problem after a big week of running 2 weeks ago. Only advice is not to run. I been lucky and managed cycling at around 80 percent.

 

14 Kay’s, you will be ok. Don’t stress about running a 21 before and I would suggest you don’t. Run another 14 sometime.

 

Rest up, nothing else for it

[TheBritishTwit]

I had ITB issue recently as well, however have run for a month. 

 

It turns out you can get ITB pain from Cycling when your setup is slightly rubbish.