Running, Swimming

i have never completed an ironman, but have completed some horribly arduous endurance events when in the army.

i would say first of all, ENJOY it!!! make sure u vary your training and make it challenging but rewarding. if u have a stronger part to the triathlon, for me its running, then do as much of this as you would for your weaker discipline e.g. swimming - i swim like a dying poodle!

i would advise u train 2 disciplines at a time. not necessarily at the same, tho for time sake it would be better. do ya training in a rota of 5 days, - 4 on 1 off. use this as an example:

day 1: swim 800 metres then bike for 40 minutes

day 2: bike for 25km then run 10km

day 3: run intervals e.g. 5 x miles then swim drills

day 4: weights 3 sets x 12 reps aim for push, pull, squat and lunge exercises. thats all u need for this sport, not building muscle - but endurance!!!

day 5: REST - as you increase your workloads, your rest will be as valuable as ur training itself!!!

obviously i dont know your current fitness levels but this is a simple exampleand one that would be effective as u are combining events. try and find a local fun triathlon to try out before u hit the big time!!!! like a marathon, just get to the finish in one piece and u have still done it and get the t-shirt.

good luck with your training!!!!!!!! chris

3thlon is my dream.To participate even just one time.To manage that i had to train 2-3 hours each day, with some offs between.Each day you must train in two of the three events of 3thlon, except some times you may include all three of them.Swimming must be in most of the training sessions and most likely in the morning.Notice that in the same day the second training session must at least 6 hours later than the first one.Example:Monday 08:00am 1000m swimmingg low pace(20-25min),after that 30min cycling (distance covered 15-20km),16:00 cycling 30km then run 5km.Tuesday 08:00am interval swimming total distance covered 1200-1500m, 16:00 interval cycling total distance covered 10 km running 1 hour low pace (distance covered 12-14km) Wedsday 08:00am swimming 10-15 min low pace,then interval running about 30 min(5min race pace/2 min low pace (its called rest pace or active recovery)-4min race pace/2min rest pace-3min race pace/1min rest pace-4min race pace/2min rest pace-5min race pace/2min rest pace, 16:00 cycling for 40-50 min at pace that pleased you,
Thursday R E S T
Friday some endurance weigths, aim leg muscles and lungs 3 circles of 30sec action 30sec rest with at least 10 exercises do them with the same que, rest/circle 3 min
Sutterday Swimm for fun in the morning and (30-40 min at low pace) and in the afternoon run 40min-1h at a pace you enjoying it
Sunday even God rest.......

Sorry for my bad English.