If You Do the Same Things, You Get The Same Results! That's why I'm Trying my first TRY-Athlon

My Goal is to complete my first TRY-Athlon at Raby Bay on the 4th March. It’s the ENTICER or Entry Level: 200 metre swim / 5km bike / 2km Run
but the swimming wil be a real challenge as I’ve never swum beyond 50 metres without clinging to the end and resting for as long as it just took me?!

Again, I would struggle to complete the training were it not for training partners like fellow DADBODS Eduardo, Brett, Colin and many more.
I’ve also found this DO IT YOURSELF training guide for short course Triathlon that works as well for Novices and Elite Athletes.

9 Week Self Training Program:

Whether you’re racing your first tri or stoked for the challenge of maxing yourself out for an hour straight, our 9-week plan, written with the help of USAT high-performance coach Steven Brandes, will prep you perfectly for the race. Geared toward beginner triathletes, the plan can be tailored toward more advanced athletes by adding in an extra swim and bike on Thursdays instead of using it as a recovery day.

Whether you’re new to the sport or you want to mix in a 9-week sprint focus to inject some speed into your legs, the important thing is that you should concentrate on time and intensity instead of distance. A 30-minute run might seem too easy if you have a few 70.3s under your race belt, but a 30-minute run at 85 percent of your max heart should make an easy three-hour ride seem like a walk in the park.

A few notes before you begin:

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  You don’t need more than four or five days to taper for a sprint. Week eight should be your hardest week—both in terms of time and intensity.
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  If you have time for strength training on either Thursdays or Sundays, make sure it’s mostly focused on building core strength. One day each week should be workout-free, but a trip to your local yoga studio or a massage can make a big difference on your day off.
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  A 20-minute swim means 20 minutes of actual swimming. You can break it up however you want, but make sure you’re actively swimming for the allocated time. Hanging on the wall and talking to lane mates doesn’t count as swimming.

• The intensity guidelines for each workout are as follows:

T = technique: take it easy and focus on good mechanics.

M = moderate: Keep your heart rate between 50 and 75 percent of max.

H = hard: after you’re warmed up, make sure the entire workout is per- formed above 75 percent of max heart rate.

• All numbers in the plan refer to minutes.