| Discussion: Yes Tri!!! |
Subject: Yes Tri!!! By: d h.
Written on: Wednesday November 04, 2009 Message: I am on my way to training for my first of all
time sprint tri next Jul. I am totally inspired to
all I am reading on Ontri. Thank you!
Any
beginner tips (really beginner) will be greatly
appreciated. |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Clyde W.
Written on: Wednesday November 04, 2009 Message:
Tip 1. There's lots of time between now and
July. Take your time building mileage and
intensity gradually, to reduce injury risk.
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Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Teri d.
Written on: Wednesday November 04, 2009 Message: Remember to have fun. The first one is all about
learning the ropes, not the time. Clyde's advice
is important and right on. He'll probably also
tell you to work on your swim stroke this winter
with drills, a good coach and/or master's group.
I saw that you're in Federal Way (I'm up in
Seattle.) Which tri are you thinking about? |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Tommy F.
Written on: Thursday November 05, 2009 Message: D-H,
I'm right there with you. My first sprint
tri is June 2010. I need to learn how to run and
swim... |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Elena S.
Written on: Sunday November 08, 2009 Message: Swimming is the "scariest" if you never
swam in a group and outdoors, definitely get your
stroke analyzed over winter, to get your technique
polished, and get out for open water swims a few
times before the race. Learning how to transition
and be organized about your gear is important too,
so practice that , and on the day of race arrive
early to ease the "nerves". Bring
energy gells for the bike part, and make sure your
bike is "tuned up" before the race.
Transition from bike to run can be hard, so
practice BRICKS. In general, pick a Sprint
training plan (they have different levels),
record your workouts and stick to it. Good luck! |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Dennis L.
Written on: Sunday November 08, 2009 Message: Register now , nothing like registering to
motivate. |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Jeff C.
Written on: Tuesday November 10, 2009 Message: I'm on the same page as you, I will be doing my
first triathlon in the spring/summer, can't wait! |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Ronald F.
Written on: Tuesday November 10, 2009 Message: I'll second what Clyde said. Most important is
don't over do it. People that do, tend to end up
with running injuries.
Pick a plan and do it.
The rests and recovery periods are very important
even though you might feel like it is too easy.
During the winter you might want to
learn about your bike. Maintenance, tire changing
cleaning and lubrication.
Ask a lot of
specific questions on ONTRI.
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Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Belinda C.
Written on: Monday February 08, 2010 Message: What everyone else said is very good advice. I
registered for my first tri about three weeks
before the event which motivated me to train, my
goal was survival. I have now completed 8, 7
sprints and one olympic. When you arrive on race
day, walk through transition every way that you
will during the event, in order. That way, when
your mind is fuzzy coming out of the water, you
will have seen your bike from that angle before.
Some exits are better marked than others. Nothing
beats a walk through or two to help you
transition. Relax and have fun.
And
another thing, no matter what you think new gear
will do for your race, do not try anything new on
race day. |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Suzanne C.
Written on: Monday February 08, 2010 Message: 1) Invest in good shoes - have them fitted
2)
Build slowly. Add mileage and time no more than
10% per week. Take a week every 3 to recover and
reduce EVERYTHING during that week.
3) Take
a break when your body tells you that you need a
break. It's ok to sleep in or veg on the sofa
once in awhile (read: once in awhile = not every
day :) :)
4) Find friends who enjoy this
stuff too - it makes training a whole lot more
fun!
5) Eat well and sleep enough so you have
enough energy to train. No energy = crappy
training sessions = crash and burn.
These
are my top five in no particular order. |
Subject: RE: Yes Tri!!! By: Michael S.
Written on: Monday February 08, 2010 Message: 6)pose in you wet suit and take good pic's!!
:):):) |
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