Haha, well day 1 isn't truly a rest day, but there will be no specific workout today, rather you'll have some homework to do instead. In my sprint triathlon training plan for first timers, there is a full rest day every week. I like to schedule this on Mondays so that you can recover from the weekend of activity. But you can move it to any day of the week that suits you.
Some people with families and small children choose to take their "rest day" on a weekend so that they can spend it with the kids. On the other hand, the total training time on a weekend day is not so great that you couldn't do your workout first thing in the morning and then spend the time with the kids and spouse later in the day.
Bottom line is do whatever suits your schedule the best. You need to continue living your real life while training for a triathlon as well, so feel free to massage this schedule to suit you.
Assuming you are using today as a rest day, spend this first day of your sprint triathlon training making sure you have any last minute triathlon equiipment you might need. Now is not the time to think about spending a fortune on gear. Triathlons can be completed with a minimum of equpment.
Make sure that your bicycle is in good working order...it can be any kind of bike..road bike, triathlon bike, mountain bike, hypbrid bike...it doesn't matter as long as it is safe. Have the bike checked for good drivetrain function, have the brakes checked and replaced if needed and of course, make sure the tires and innertubes are in good working condition.
Most of all is to make sure you have a helmet. Your brain is the most important asset you have so you gotta take care of it! Even if you feel invincible, you should know that your brain controls your personality as well. So if you get a bruise in the front lobe of your brain, you could turn into a total jerk...and your husband/wife would be pretty mad at you. Bottom line...make sure your helment fits, inspect it for cracks adn replace if there are any signs of damage.
That covers the basics for day 1 of your new sprint triathlon training program. Get to sleep early tonight for tomorrows workout... your first swim!
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