Please Help!! where do I start

Hey, I'm looking for help as to where to start! I can swim but not at any pace or efficiency so I have 121 lessons booked to start on the 11th, and my brother has just given me his road bike! I am already a runner, 2 marathons this year and am hoping to run a spring one as well.  So thats me now the question is as I haven't got the first clue what sort of training should I be doing??

Any advice please.....

Tigger ...... have a look here as a starting point - should answer a lot of your questions.

Good luck and enjoy!

121 lessons is a good start but I would think that 100 would be enough  

There's only 8 days left of this year !

OMG then 8 lessons will be plenty    

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There's only 8 days left of this year !

Shhh... The Mayans will hear you...

Oh wait, no they're dead.

Tigger assuming you are not of the Mayan persuasion then I would continue with your 100 swimming lessons as a good recovery and then gradually introduce some bike sessions
Make sure that the bike you have is the right size for you and is correctly set up, if you have not used a road bike before then take some time to get used to it

Have a look at www.beginnertriathlete.com for some training plans and see how they pan out

If the world is a bit late in ending at least you havent spent a fortune on gear you dont need  

Hi Tigger..........swim a bit. run a bit and bike a lot

enjoy

I'm planning and have entered my first tri for March next year. I'm nervous already, but the info on the PSOF guide to sprint triathlons has opened my eyes. Some great little tips in there

thanks guys! I'm very much looking forward to starting my swimming lessons, I was thinking of getting my bike serviced before I go out on it! May be a daft question but saddles can you get ladies ones? 

You certainly can but thats a very personal thing as well so you can listen to what suits everyone but will need to try a few for yourself

Meldy is absolutely right, what's good for one person may not be good for you. I bought a ladies saddle several years ago and found it extremely uncomfortable. I use a slimline racing saddle now.

does the bike fit?  If it doesn't then you will struggle.  If it does then you will have a much easier time, even if it's a bit of a ropey old steed.  Get the bike shop to set it up for you and give you some advice.  Ideally take someone along who knows a bit about bikes - otherwise you will get the old patter  "well it's not ideal for you...... how about one of these, it's reduced and is a real steal at £8,649....."

well my brother is a short arse, or I am very tall.......which ever we are both the same height! the saddle is slightly too high as if I peddle I feel like I'm going to be split in two!! 

next question.....would you guy's suggest taking my time with tri training, whilst training for a marathon or am I better to concentrate on my first triathlon? I am already booked on a 20 mile race in March oh and the tr24 in July I may add!!

I really do appreciate your advice x

Not sure if anyone will see this but what the hell!

Totally loved the swimming lesson! come away with homework, aiming to swim 3 times a week. Bike is in bits being serviced. soo exciting! fingers crossed doing myfirst tri on march 31st at east leake!!

Sounds like you are making excellent progress !!