Triathlon training

Looking for someone to train for a trial triathlon on Sunday 12th Morning at Regattastrecke. It will be (500 mts swim, 30 kms biking and 10 kms running) Anyone interested let me know!!

nataras - are you still training? the hubby and i are new to the area and would like to find a triathlon club and/or training partners. we've completed distances up to the 70.3 (half ironman) but have been off of training for over 6 months, so we are starting fresh again. anyone else interested in tri, please respond as well!

Quick question - I saw on the schedule at Olympiahalle that they do "triathlon training" Monday and Thursday evenings. I'm thinking about attending tonight. Does anyone know what it entails- and if we can just show up? Thanks --

Do you mean this? http://www.swm.de/de/produkte/mbaeder/schw...hwimmhalle.html
It say on the website that you have to register in advance (there is online registration), the cost is 105 Euros, plus the swimming pool entry fee and it is a 6 week course.
Mondays 7-8pm still has places but the 8-9pm course is booked up for the six weeks 5.11.2007 - 10.12.2007

They also have the "Freizeitsport-Treff" which is included in the entry fee to the pool and appears to be something you just turn up to. This offeres swimming technique coaching, although it doesn't say at what level, Mondays 7:30 - 8:15pm in the teaching pool: http://www.swm.de/de/produkte/mbaeder/frei...hreibungen.html

Thanks for the links! We were actually at Olympia Park yesterday, and we saw a schedule posted outside the swim halle that listed numerous activities by times, for each day. We saw "Triathlon Training" from 19:00-20:00 on Montags and from 20:00-21:00 on Donnerstags. I'm not sure if that is the same thing as either of the links you posted? The days/times don't seem to match up with the 105EUR training, or with the Freizeitsport-Treff...We didn't end up going tonight as we decided to attend the US citizens event at the Consulate. Maybe we'll try it on Thursday...

Hi! I'd like to try triathlon and I think tomorrow I'll contact the MRRC group to have some information. In any case, I'm considering short distance like the Olympic one (1km swimming, 40km cycling and 10km running), my times are 19mins for the 1km swimming (I know I can improve it) and less than 41mins for the 10km running. Unfortunately, I don't have any time for the cycling...
So, if I'm not too slow for you, let me know so we can train together.

For Kitkat64, if you don't like swimming you can try duathlon it's a running-cycling-running race

Unfortunately, I don't have any time for the cycling...

Don't worry, for anyone but complete nutters, the weather has prevented the rest of us getting out too! It was the Turbo Trainer for me this weekend; more's the pity!

Anyone up for triathlons this summer!!! SarahD, Others..
Will be nice to have someone in Regattastreke near Feldmoching U2 Last stop

Mr Bron and I will be doing something, not decided what yet. We'll probably post here when we start training properly - concentrating on langlauf for the time being.

Alright! So it is time to start training!

I am new to TT but have been in the Munich area since August. I have done a few triathlons over the last 10 years. My most recent tri was last year's Wildflower half ironman. The main goal being to complete it and not necessarily to compete! I enjoy swimming more than biking and I participate only for the fun of it and enjoyment of being outside! That means I am not FAST!

Seeing as how I really haven't done much since last May 5th when it was Wildflower, I really need to find some like minded tri people out there.

Only gone on two long rides since I have been here. Pretty sad, I know!

Gotta get back in the game now that it is January. From reading past posts, I would really like to do the Munich tri in July (?) and possibly the Tutzinger one as well. Looking at only doing Olympic Distance now, as I am really out of shape, unless I get really motivated again.

Any advice, or cycling buddies, masters swim groups, etc. I am used to swimming with a group 3 times a week. I have looked into joining the MRRC. Emailed them on arrival, they said come anytime! Unfortunately, I don't know where or when? Any info? Anyone done anything with their tri group?

Thanks!

I, too, am ready to get back to training. I moved to Munich in Sept and asked around a bit (on this thread too!) but no one really seems to have any information about tri training with the MRRC. I also swam with a masters group 3x a week before moving here, and frankly I've found the swimming to be very difficult in the public pools. Granted, I have only been to Nordbad (with Bron) and I need to check out the Olympiahalle but I've found that I can't properly train in the Nordbad pool with loads of Germans breast stroking all over the place...When I visited the Olympia swim hall in the fall, there looked to be a triathlon swim training, but I need some help understanding what I was reading. Also, if we join the MRRC does that include the cost of swimming with the tri group? I feel a bit thick-headed about this but it is very different from finding triathlon groups in the U.S.

I've done Sprint, Olympic and half-iron distances in the past and am looking to do any of those distances this year. I should be ready for a sprint/olympic race by May so hopefully I can sign up for some of the Munich area races. As for training, I usually run alone and for now, am biking on the trainer (like everyone!) however I definitely want to join a group for some longer rides this spring. Swimming is equally important to do with a group but I'm not sure there are masters swim groups or the equivalent...anyone out there swim with a group?

Also, it would be great if someone who has trained with the MRRC for a triathlon could post some info to this thread

There is no specific training for triathlon from MRRC as much I understand because I am a member of this club. They have a few trainers who help in Koppletraining (means how to shift from swimming to biking & biking to running). They have a triathlon team too.

During early summer they have small training sessions called Kopple training (helping for techniques for shifting from swimming to biking & biking to running). They do have some small triathlon practise during some weekends. They have some triathlon workshops (2 weeks in Italy- Palermo this year). Members have to contact the trainer by email (it is in the website) and based on the response he will schedule this training. I mean it is not decided & depends purely on response & interest from members. Last year I had been to 1 mini practise triathlon & there were only 2 of us!!!

This is my observation being a member of the club so probably if not helpful can be some update to the last post!

So, ok, I emailed the mrrc and got a response from a triathlon trainer named Stefan Plate. He said to come to the School Swim Bath in Freudstraße at 8p.m. on Wednesday Feb 13 or any wednesday thereafter and he would explain everything. I told him I am not looking for any specific "training", all I am looking for is a group swim, bike and run to join in with a couple of times a week. From the sound of it, the mrrc has group swims at two different school pools (all to themselves) at least 5 days a week in the evenings. There is a group spinning class on Fridays, and when the weather is better they have group cycles. Of course they also have group runs almost every day of the week. What I hope to find out from Stefan is basically how much I pay and what I get for my money. It is worth it for me to have a guaranteed group to train with each week - I have enough training manuals that I don't need any specific coaching, just companionship to get me going on those hard days when I just don't feel like doing anything!!

If anyone wants to join me on Wed. evening, please come along - nataras, bron, etc.

sorry - invite open to all including CAnative, dancing in the dark, Jorgan, etc...just show up!

Hi, saw this by chance on one of my rare visits! I frequent www.tritalk.co.uk/forums/index.php a lot more.

SarahD what will happen next Wed on the 13th, is there any training, or just a chat? Do you have the address for the pool, I can put it in my satnav, as I live out in the wilds of Erding!

What's this about fair weather riding; I've got a Half & Full Ironman to train for, no such luxury I'd certainly be interested in group weekend rides and an evening swim session.

So who else is thinking of going along then??

Maybe see you next week

Hi Jorgan - is that website just for folks in the UK or have you found that other Munich people use it too??

As for the meet-up on Wed, it looks from the website that a group of swimmers from the mrrc meet at this particular pool 2-3x per week and at another school swim pool the other days of the week. So, yes I think there will be a group of people there swimming (training), as well as coaching available from this guy Stefan. I do plan to swim, but I also want to get as much information from him in english about the mrrc to make a decision as to whether I should join or just train here and there with people, since my german is not up to snuff enough to glean much from the website!!

I swam yesterday morning with Bron at Olympiabad (7am open) and it was perfect. I see from an old thread that there are some others that swim at Olympiabad on Tuesday mornings from 7am so I may settle into a Tues/Thurs morning swim and a Wed evening swim...

I am definitely still on the trainer, and am skiing on the weekends so I can't offer much companionship on the bike. It will be another month or two before we (husband and I) venture out into a group. I plan to do a half-iron in september (after several olympics this spring/summer) but there is not an IM in my future so I do not feel the *pressure* that you must feel!

My husband was signed up and paid for IM Florida 2007 this past November, but we were relocated to Munich in September and the move was too disruptive for us to get back over there. I imagine he will sign up this fall for the 2009 IM Germany or Austria.

Are any of you running the final leg of the Ismaning winterlaufserie next weekend? It's the half-marathon distance...

The swimming session with MRRC is Tuedays and Thursday - Ridlebad - Get off at Swanthelerhöhe U5 line and walk 5 min time 7.45 to 9.30pm
The swimming session with MRRC on Monday and Wednesday - Freudstraße - Get off at Harthof U2 line and walk 10-15 min 8.15 to approx 9.30-9.45 pm

I know Stefan Platt well because I have trained for swimming under him for 8 sessions in Oct- Dec07.

I go to Freudstraße on Monday undergo the training session.

@Sarah: I am running Ismaning. No 1534

@nataras Thanks for the directions - very helpful. How much does it cost to be a member of the mrrc? And is it a monthly or yearly thing?

We live on the U1 off of Rotkreuzplatz but can get to the Feldmoching stop quite easily. Are you training just for the Olympic distances coming up or something longer?

Glad to hear that you know Stefan. After Wednesday, I may try out Monday evenings as well. Do you prefer one of the pools over the other?

If this weather holds out, would anyone be up for a ride next Sat? We are skiing this weekend...

The membership costs 30 Euro for 6 months. It is as good as free:))
Well I train with MRRC 4 times a week with Monday swimming, Wednesday is Tempo training (a little tough) & Friday's spinning and Sunday long distance training. Although the option to do this 3 sport is available 4-5 times a week you can choose which is good for yourself based on your requirement.

Both the pools are 25 mts and are school pools. I choose Hartof because I find it easy to go and little less crowded for the training. The other one is in the city centre so many people come.

Well I will do my first Olympic distance this summer so long distance is far away:)))

I will buy a racer bike some time in April so would be interested then. Till then it is Ismaning and Munich Halb Marathon on 20th April..

SarahD, I'm around next weekend.

I printed-off the Half Marathon entry form with the intention of doing it as it's not far from Erding. The only thing is this time of year the weekends are the only time I get to do decent length rides, so I'll be riding twice this weekend and twice next. Running isn't an issue for me, I've always done it, 2:09 last Sunday (about 18-19 miles in awful conditions back in Scotland!) so no worries for me 'zu FuB' It's the cycling I need to get sorted for the IM, regardless of the weather: as 'Chopper' Says, I need to HTFU on the bike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EY7lYRneHc I saw this on TriTalk...(caution a lot of F* words & not politically correct!!)

There are a couple of guys from Munich on TriTalk, one posts as StuF - he's doing Austria IM70.3 & Challange Roth like me, but claims only to be a fair weather rider! TriTalk is worth a look as there are some useful threads on there.

How far/where do you plan to ride?

Cheers
Jorgan

Some of us have swapped the skinny wheels for skinny skis - it's still training. Will be back on my bike from Easter onwards.

Regarding swimming, the Thurs a.m. swim was good, the pool was nice and empty and I would be happy to have a regular meet up at that time (note to self - talk less, swim more).

I'm in Erding, so mornings are no good. I was in Munich getting a visa today so had a few hours to kill & went to the Dantebad. It was slighty amusing to see women lane swimming topless The combination of the weekend's training and the 50m lengths soon had me knackered, but I'm glad I popped along to see what it was like.

Jorgan

Just another question about MRRC. Are there any other obligations in addition to the membership fee? e.g. do you have to marshal at a certain number of races or anything like that? Just as well to be forewarned.

No! There is no such obligation. You can join the training as a true sportsman who enjoys the sport:)

I told you so Bron! I've only heard of that evil marshalling from you re: the rowing club. Now there's no excuse - we should stop in to see Stefan one Wednesday evening in the next few weeks. Maybe he can watch our stroke and take our 30 euro all at the same time...I will try to convince Ian to come along.

It's not that I mind helping with club duties, I just like to know about it before I sign on the dotted line. I could grumble about my rowing club, but if I start, I won't stop and that would be a bit boring for everyone...
Anyway, that all sounds good and I will deinately think about joining.
It looked as though there were some triathletes at Olympiabad this morning, anyone from here?

SarahD. You have hunted down some information! Natras, thanks for the PM. I tried to contact you a while back, but then got busy. I have decided to train for a marathon this year, so I have been putting my time into training for that, but I am still interested in getting back into the pool.

SarahD. did you go to the pool on a Wednesday night yet? Let me know how it went. Glad to know that they are later in the night swims, but I don't even live in Munich...so it would be a bit of a commute for me.

Nope, haven't made it to the Wed. night training with Stefan yet...kind of waiting for the hubby to get back in the pool so we can go together - unless anyone else wants to act as motivation for me For the time being, I am swimming 1-2x a week in the mornings at Olympiabad with Bron.

Anyone planning on coming over for the Erding Stadttriathlon on 22 Jun? I entered the other day; couldn't miss my local race! They have a 'sprint' (0.4/20/5.9) & Std Dist race (1.5/48/10). I've also entered Amberg Stadttriathlon on 11 May, again Sprint & Std Dist available. I think the 1500m swim is in a 50m pool for Amberg. Also got Ironman '70.3' Austria in May & of course Roth Ironman Dist in Jul. Not sure after that - probably some physio

What's everyone else got planned?

Still no takers for a long ride at the weekends?!

Might be interested in doing some cycling, how long is long, what is the standard??

Hi All,

I have registered for the olympic distance race at Erding and Karlsfeld. Will be doing a few more.. like Tutzing or Buga
Will start training at Regattastreke probably in the coming few weeks.
A nice time would be Saturday or Sunday morning or a holiday (a few coming up in May). Anyone interested?
Getting in the water would be a bit early but can start with Running - Biking combination..

@nataras Yes, very interested in training at the Regattastreke. Keep us posted on your plans. Will you be doing the Olympiapark sprint in May? I (+husband) am planning to do it but also keen on the olympic distances...we will definitely do Karlsfed and hopefully Erding - which day is the olympic distance, Sat or Sun? Hubby has the bmw open on the Sat I believe so I am hoping the olympic is on Sun. Either way, we can race on Sun so whichever one is that day is the one we will do...Are there any half-ironman distances in the area? We are planning to do Monaco 70.3 at the end of the season but would love to do others closer to home.

@Sarah. Here are the triathlons which might interest you. All these are within Munich and can be reached by S Bahn or underground.

18th May: 6. Stadt-Triathlon München 2008
22.06.08 15. Stadttriathlon Erding
20.07.08 20. Karlsfelder Triathlon
27.07.08 4. BuGa-Triathlon München-Riem
17.08.08 Tutzinger Triathlon

I wanted to do the sprint distance (as it is first triathlon) at Olympia park but now the entries are already closed. I am a member of this event so I was not allowed to do it. But I know the entries are closed.

I checked with a few of my colleagues in my club and I was told Karlsfeld is getting filled up. Hence I suggest you register soon. I was told they have have limited entries for Olympic distance (because of space) so better get yourself a seat:)))

I am starting with Amberg (a place around 2& 1/2 hours from Munich) on 10th May. It is a sprint distance. So I would be starting immediately after my 1/2 marathon in olympia park on 20th April... Will keep posted

@nataras Crap. I was looking at all of these in Feb, which was too early, and now time has flown and it's too late! Argh. I will sign up for Erding and Karlsfeld today. Too bad about the Stadt-sprint...was really looking forward to that one. Do you have a link to the sprint you are doing in May? The drive doesn't turn me off that much...and we could always make a weekend out of it.

That is too late I was checking till end of March when registrations were open until last week!!! I realized the closure of entries for MRRC stadt triathlon (on 18th May). Regarding Amberg I will be registering shortly with the help of my german friend as the website is not that user friendly. Will let you know.

Here is the link
http://www.citytriathlon-amberg.de/

Hit the button on the left hand side (Citytriathlon Amberg). Select Online Anmeldung and you get it all
Keep posted about your registration.

Anyone doing Tegernsee on 6th July. They haven´t opened their entries yet.

Nataras, isn't Amberg 11 May? Glad to see the Oly Dist is a later start I don't know whether to stay there the night before - if anyone else is thinking of doing so could you PM me if you are? The 44km bike will go in the relative blink of an eye - as I did 133km yesterday.

I was tempted by Karlsfeld, but it's only a week after Challenge Roth! It's a toss-up between Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden & Tutzing in August I think. You'll like Tutzing Nataras, fast flat bike & just one hill on the run.

Geez, I'm itching to get going now, I'm going stir crazy with all this training lark!

Anyone up for 150km this weekend?!

Amberg is May 11 - a sunday...unfortunately I've just gotten word that my in-laws will be here that week, departing at 11.45am on May 11! Seeing as how we see them only once or twice a year, I think I can say with confidence that we will not be doing the Amberg tri Good thing I asked the hubby before signing us up, but nataras - thanks for the link to the online registration. I'll keep you posted on Erding & Karlsfeld.

So, there I was looking forward to the 50m Freibad opening here at the beginning of May, only to find the Hallenbad shuts on 28 Apr & the Freibad doesn't open until 10 May I don't know why they need 2 weeks 'slack time' as the Freibad is already empty & being cleaned-out as we speak. Not exactly German efficiency.

Anyway, with no pool in Erding for the 2 weeks leading up to my first Tri on 11 May(!) I need to find alternatives; okay so there's the lake outside Erding, but it's pretty small. I heard some people mention the Regattastrecke, what will that be like end of Apr/early May?! I believe there's a swimming area there? I know there's the Dantebad, does anyone know what the best time to go there is?

On the subject of the Regattastrecke, if anyone wants to meet at the end of this month, early May, or even sooner (brrr) I'd be interested in meeting-up. I'm expecting a new 'Snugg' wetsuit from the UK in the mail soon, so need to test that in any case. I also have 2 spare wetsuits, so if anyone wanted to practice some open water swimming but doesn't have a wetsuit, they'll fit someone 5'8 to 6'0 ish, (I'm 5'11 and average build - but they stretch loads), one of them is quite a nice 'Orca' suit. Worth trying/borrowing if you don't want to splash-out just yet... pardon the pun.

So, if anyone fancies doing some open water practice - I'm definitely interested, it would be good to meet some fellow English sprechers at some point!

Cheers

Jorgan

Lets meet on 26th (a saturday) and start with some training.
A good idea would be 500mts swimming / 20kms biking(4 rounds of regettastreke) + 5 kms running
Lets not decide on the distance at this point of time but get started

Yes, good weekend for me that one. I'll probably do a bit further on the swimming, but I guess we can be flexible

This sunny weather is fooling me in to thinking it's warm out there!

Anyone else interested?

If you are thinking about Dantebad, then I would suggest Olympiabad. They have 3 dedicated swim lanes (which is better than swimming around loads of socializing germans!) and there are quite a few triathletes training in the mornings...also, nataras is looking for a wetsuit - I think to buy but he might like to borrow too!

As for open-water swims, I am ready to start. The weekends are not always good, so if you can swing an evening after work I would be keen!

Sorry, was writing my post at the same time...I can't do the 26th bc I will be in Berlin that weekend (and the weekend before). If either of you can swing an afternoon/evening swim (6pm?) then let me know! In the meantime, I swim in the Olympiabad in the mornings- weekdays 2-3x a week

just looking at my calendar - its a holiday weekend but if all goes well with you two on the 26th and you'd like to go again on may 3 (saturday) - i can do that day. keep us posted

haha...just stole this off another post but thought you all might enjoy it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFBDliXN5tI

There are holidays coming up in May: 1st, 12th and 22nd. So we will surely have some training if not the weekends:)

There is the Regattabadesee - about 500m long and just for swimming or there is the main 2000m rowing lake which is conveniently marked with the distance every 250m. It warms up fairly quickly as it's not that deep (there was some nutter swimming in there on Friday night). Just a word of warning for swimming in the rowing lake - the rowers can't see you so you need to keep a look out and not swim in front of the boats. There's a list of when there are events on at the lake here, these are not good times to train there.

Thanks Bron for the info. It will be helpful since I think no training would be possible on these days. Addtionally I dont know if the event arena would be closed a few days before the race? Thanks anyway

26th April still looks okay then!

Sarah D - if you want to go in the evening, I could make it either the following Mon or Tue (28 or 29th April). My parents are visiting from 30 Apr for a long weekend, so not sure how much training I can squeeze in (at least some hopefully!).

My new wetsuit has arrived - so looking forward to trying it out!