Train For Your First Triathlon! | Zero To Hero Tri Plan Ep.2

We catch up with Alex as he goes from complete beginner to finishing his first triathlon (fingers crossed! Mark is here to take Alex's training to the next level and we get him on Zwift! We also check on his run and swim progress with a few ups & downs! Check out the full plan 👇
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📹 Zero To Hero Tri Plan Ep.1 👉 gtn.io/FirstTriPlan
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[@ixchenelias]

I started running and cycling one year ago! I finished last week my first triathlon, the Ironman 70.3 , in 5h16min 🙌 Your Videos helped sooooo much and kept me motivated! Thank you GTN Team ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gtn]

Keep it up Ixchen!

[@tranceboyJr]

Nice to hear... I'm working for my first Ironman 70,3 in Elisnore in june 2022... So i have a lot to learn.. Have only been running half marathons (10+ at the time) so now it's time to upgrade

[@nightraid7]

Alex,I know how hard is for parkour athlete to switch on to endurance sports every day,I was parkour guy for 15 years👊🏻 Now I run half marathons regularly, and preparing for my first marathon 😀 Good luck to you bro 💪🏻

[@luisfneves]

Go Alex... 4 weeks for my first Sprint triathlon as well aiming at around 1h:30/1h:40... Following this journey not only on video but also following training... Keep going and good luck...

[@jakesanders16]

Finally someone on KZbin that runs the same pace as me lol.

[@kerrynball2734]

34 min for the 5k is where I started. So this is very realistic.

[@RunFishBrad]

Awesome stuff, keep at it mate. Really looking forward to seeing you nail that first tri

[@intothelabyrith]

Go Alex!! You are our motivation 👏

[@bradgrand79]

Wow, talk about setting him up with the Cadillac of the zwift systems

[@coachjohn]

Following Alex journey is helping me to remember how to train beginners...thank Alex, Mark and GTN for this story

[@Ice242424]

I was super excited for this video. Feels like forever since we had an update. Great job Alex keep it up your doing great

[@decksirwin4540]

Keep up the good work guys 👍

[@cicigarry]

Alex, you are so inspiring! I have the same swimming and running paces as you and am training for a Super Sprint. Seeing you train for a Sprint is planting the seed for a bigger challenge sooner than expected. Is it possible to follow you in Strava? All the best of luck!!! Looking forward to your progress.

[@ThingsWithAli]

proud of my boy alex!

[@leeomurchu1213]

Now you would imagine with all the sponsorship deals GTN have picked up they'd manage to source a nice canyon road bike for Alex🤷‍♂️

[@cokanyildirim]

Use 2 stroke 1 breathe when start swimming, after warmed up 3 stroke 1 breathe will be much easier

[@carlonuqui6533]

awesome video! Motivated me more to do my first triathlon

[@gtn]

You can do it!

[@mikewood9284]

How long before Alex turns from chilled, whatever happens type of guy to obsessive, data mad aero nutter

[@gtn]

We give it a few more sessions! 😅

[@KlemenSuligojTri]

Is he aiming for a sub 10-hour Ironman like that guy wants to run his 1st marathon sub 3-hours?

[@arod175]

right. after watching that series with Dan trying his 1st marathon and then getting injured, I'm hoping Alex doesn't push it and also get injured.

[@seanmaher3018]

As someone with a big afro and ginger beard, I take offence 😂😂

[@mickfanning93]

As an intro plan, getting a few grands worth of kit and removing the back wheel seems a poor call. I realise it's driven by advertising but surely at that level time actually cycling in much more beneficial

[@ryanproffitt1788]

Alex: seeing those nice beginner training gains, happy being outdoors in good weather GTN: great! Now here's 3k worth of unnecessary expensive equipment so you can stay inside and train instead He's a beginner guys, using flat pedals and bars. Take it down a notch and let him get into it before you throw power meters and aero helmets at him

[@tomasgrygier]

Yeah, it's awkward when you see flat bar commuter bike connected to 10x pricier stuff. On the hand it might have been the only available setup they have in GTN HQ. :-) And to your point, I agree there is no need to throw all sorts of interval training on the very beginner into the sport.

[@tobysmith4662]

I like pubs.

[@bas2205]

More of a commercial than newbie advice. Left the guy helpless with a flat, then spent a quarter of the video on setting up avatar on Zwift... #priorities

[@SBoots29]

Way to go Alex. Reminds me of when I started my journey into Triathlon. Keep at it buddy, your doing great. No excuses though. Watching this what went through my heads is "so it Begins" Now I need a wahoo smart trainer and subscription to Zwift. Any ideas on how to break it to my wife I need more training gear? LOL. She already spotted my new SUP that I got for my rest days.(yes ,I know it is not triathlon gear but I guy has to have fun.

[@Moor95]

We have the same predicament haha