gday, new to this....

completing my first tri season (did gatarade series in melbs, and various smaller tri's) after an aussie rules background!! and am loving the transition...

just a question...

ive now completed 5 or 6 sprint distance tris, how do i go about stepping up my training from the usual begginners 8 week program?? couple swims, rides and runs per week... i have anywhere between 10 - 20 hrs a week to spare depending on work schedule that week....

wat ideas, training hints? any help wld b much apprecciated!!

just thought id add, im 23 and weigh in at 77kgs. do 5km run in sprint tri at about 22mins, 20k ride in about 39mins....

Hi dangaa...Welcome to CR

Have a look at a book called 'Triathlon Training' by Michael Finch. Its a good read and will give you lots of training ideas. There are several training programs in the book from sprint distance to Full Ironman. Your local library may have it, save you buying it. There are many good books on triathlons so keep reading and asking questions. I'm sure experienced triathlon people on CR will give you great advice.

http://www.amazon.com/Triathlon-Training-M...393&sr=1-11

Good luck with it.

Is there are tri training squad or club near you? That's a great way to improve. I joined a Saturday morning group a few months ago and love it. We do maybe an hour of swimming, then some mini tri's (sometimes done in succession) and then swim/runs etc. Great fun with a group.

Bricks. Run off the bike. Even some swim/runs if you have a place to do them. Practice transitions. That sort of stuff!