My first Triathlon

I have started this blog to record my training and journey towards the BRW Corporate triathlon on 13 April 2008. Our team is called Born to Tri and consists of myself, Lizzi and Kate. Three chickadees from EY.

Very excited I am to kick start my training to improve my overall fitness and stamina for the very little triathlon. 400m swim/8km cycle/4km run. The run is my weakness so will have to ensure I build up my endurance for the 4km. Swimming is my strong point and quite happy to swim 2km in one session.

It has been a while since I have been on a bike outdoors and looking forward to doing some bike/swim training during the week and practising on Sunday's with my team mate Lizzi. Lizzi is a rowing coach who also rowed for many years and is a keen cyclist and runner. Lizzi does cycling as cross training for her rowers to improve fitness.

I am hoping to keep this blog updated with my training, my progress and of course my emotional state. Completing my certificate IV in personal training last year I am keen to get into the fitness industry and looking forward to putting my knowledge from the course and also from my previous sporting background into play to gain maximum results.

I have a training programme ready to go which will take me through the four phases leading up to the triathlon: base, build, peak and taper.

Lets go!