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Pro: 10-15 hours is a lot of time, but it's not too bad. 60-90 min on school nights, and 2-4 hours on Saturday/Sunday. My weekends are dedicated to long rides/swims/runs. But it's cool. The alone time is great. The triathlon/weekend warrior community is super supportive.
But the biggest pro: I hired a coach ($200/monthly). And because I have a goal, I've eliminated fuckarounditis with fitness. I've had this for years. Having a goal, a plan, and accountability...I should have created this setup years ago vs dicking around at the gym for years.
Ok, now the cons, which are maybe bigger than the pros: 10-15 hours/week doing cardio is not at all the best way to get general fitness. A few hours of weekly cardio and weights would be better for general fitness. Easier. 3-hour bike rides suck and getting it done is an ordeal.
Cons: It's freakin expensive. $2k bike/gear, $500 wetsuit, $400 watch, $1k random other things. I've actually gained 5 pounds since training. This is common. Burning 2k calories in a workout makes me overeat. Fighting that sucks. Still learning.
Cons: for power athletes, doing lots of cardio just makes me feel skinny fat (even though I'm not that skinny!). My body would feel better/look better/respond better with 5-10 miles of weekly running along with heavy lifting.
Cons: For most people, I bet doing fast sprint intervals weekly would be far more efficient and better. But for Ironman stuff, doing that training is a no go, so missing that sucks. Injuries: stress fractures, strains, soreness, feels like I'm teetering injury constantly.
Ok, that's it. Overall, I'm happy I'm doing this. It's more fun than it is bad, but I don't know if I'll do it again. After, I will 100% create a new goal and get a coach. It's been game-changing vs casual excercise. Anyone have anything to add about their experience?
1 more note to anyone who's fit now: don't stop. Losing my fitness after college, trying to regain is 1 of my biggest regrets in life. Regaining takes forever. I wish I had kept exercise in my life and maintaining a healthy life vs going from all in to nothing. But was burnt out.
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