Triathlon Training

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I was wondering if anyone on here does or has done triathlon(s). I'm planning on doing a triathlon on Aug. 13 for a 16-19 age group, and I've never done a triathlon before. It's much shorter than a full length triathlon, 500m swim (as opposed to 1500m), 20k bike (44k), 5k run (10k).

I'm looking for any training tips since I'm trying to get a good idea of a training schedule for month that I have left. I've just got back into swimming, and I've started riding my bike once again (hadn't for a couple years). As far as running goes, I just need to keep myself in shape for that by doing a long run every week and one or two 5k runs, as well as possibly some hill training if I can get it in.

If anyone has prepared for a triathlon and can give me a basic training schedule or what sort of exercises I should be doing at this point (amounts of running, swimming, biking, weight training, etc.) it would be very helpful. Any other tips aside from physical training would also be appreciated.

I've got a fencing camp on the 22-26 this month, and I won't be able to do any additional exercise that week because it's a very challenging training camp. For most of the time leading up to the Aug. 13 tri, I'll be away at my grandparent's cabin. I can swim any time there since there's a lake at the edge of their front yard, and I'll be able to run and bike there, but no hill training or access to weights (at home I have dumbells that can be adjusted between 5-55 lbs each).

A full trialthlon is:2-mile ocean swim125 mile bike race26 mile run (a marathon)(Man I hope thats right, I think the ocean swim might be 2.5 miles and I might be off on the bike ride.)Obviously not many 16-19 year olds short of Lance Armstrong do full triathlons.As for training, you won't need weights, as swimming, biking, and running are endurance endurance endurance.You COULD do squats to help with cycling, but just riding your bike would be better.You can do those three exercises every day, with the exception of cycling. As this will really toast your legs. So maybe something like:Mon: BikeTues: Run in the morning, swim in the eveningWeds: RunThurs: BikeFri: SwimSaturday: Run and SwimSunday: Rest dayAnd eventually when you got in better shape:Mon: Run and SwimTues: BikeWed: Run and SwimThurs: BikeFri: Run and SwimSaturday: Run (Rest day)Sunday: BikeI'll leave the distances up to how good you can perform.I just know you'll want to be doing a lot of everything, so you are prepared for everything.Note: This is far far away from perfect, but just my idea of how you should alternate things.

Thanks for the suggestions, that's just what I was looking for. As far as the distances go though, full olympic length is what I posted, 1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run. Are you sure you're not thinking of ironman distance? (I don't know the exact distances for ironman)I'll probably start out on the second schedule, I can handle it. I need to get on it though, as I'm running out of time. I tend to sleep in too late and waste time during the day since I'm in lazy relaxation mode, summer woot Need to change that, lol