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'First Time Triathlete' - The Novice Thread
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I have another question!
I read somewhere that having a belt for your number is better than having it pinned to you why is that?
I think you are meant to wear your number on their back for the bike section and your front for the run section - not all races issue two numbers so during transition from bike to run with a belt you can easily rotate the number from your back to your front. I also don't like using safety pins on expensive technical tops or even more expensive tri suits/tops.
From a Tri perspective the race belt along with lock laces will be your cheapest purchase
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Highway_To_Hell wrote: »I think you are meant to wear your number on their back for the bike section and your front for the run section - not all races issue two numbers so during transition from bike to run with a belt you can easily rotate the number from your back to your front. I also don't like using safety pins on expensive technical tops or even more expensive tri suits/tops.
From a Tri perspective the race belt along with lock laces will be your cheapest purchase
I second that- the best €10 you'll ever spend on gear!0 -
Welcome ladytri
papamike and MS K Sir A, best of luck this weekend!! Let us know how you both get on
Anyone else doing a Tri this weekend?
My first one is 8 days away (assuming I can get a baby sitter), can't wait!
Bambaata, messed_up, HardyEustace, liamo, Mr Creosote et al thank you for coming on board and helping to guide us newbies here, much appreciated!0 -
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Welcome ladytri
papamike and MS K Sir A, best of luck this weekend!! Let us know how you both get on
Anyone else doing a Tri this weekend?
My first one is 8 days away (assuming I can get a baby sitter), can't wait!
Bambaata, messed_up, HardyEustace, liamo, Mr Creosote et al thank you for coming on board and helping to guide us newbies here, much appreciated!
What race MCOS?0 -
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Doing the Portlaois Try-athlon on saturday. It's my first tri swim in a pool as opposed to open water so interested to compare the times and also to see how crowded the lanes get (6 people in my lane). I'm expecting to be slower in the pool than in open water. Bit nervous about the cycle though, there are 12 roundabouts to be negotiated on open roads.
It's great to be back in the tri season again. 0 -
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I was watching the PESS triathlon with MarieC last week and one guy did the bike leg in a munster shirt, black motorbike helmet and a mountain bike with a lock hanging off the saddle (it was rag week)... way more entertaining than the guys with chicken legs and pointy helmets 0
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Thanks MCOS for the best wishes. I'm told it's to reach freezing tonight.... Now I'm all a flap... should I leave out a long sleeved knitted ganzie for the cycle with no.s attached or my short sleeve 'sexy' cycle top & run the risk icycle nose syndrome might somewhat reduce the sexiness valuation....
Please let me finish running.... (even if I have to walk most of it.... don't let me walk back the last bit when they're all watching!!!
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Cheers MCOS for the good wishes. Not long now untill you are in action.Ms K Sir A wrote: »Thanks MCOS for the best wishes. I'm told it's to reach freezing tonight.... Now I'm all a flap... should I leave out a long sleeved knitted ganzie for the cycle with no.s attached or my short sleeve 'sexy' cycle top & run the risk icycle nose syndrome might somewhat reduce the sexiness valuation....
Please let me finish running.... (even if I have to walk most of it.... don't let me walk back the last bit when they're all watching!!! )
Ms K Sir A, I was also looking at the weather and am contemplating a long sleeved running top for the bike and run. Being wet coming out of the pool and the cold morning decided it for me. Although I hear the first bit of the bike is uphill so may warm up quicker than expected;) Oh the dilemma's!!
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Way hey... First Triathlon done with finesse!! Ok I finished the dam thing without having to resort to walking the run section, alright??? I am absolutely thrilled with myself, and thank you to Trilogy & all concerned who put on a great show. I had been content enough that I could do the swim & the Cycle, but was genuinely concerned that I wouldn't be able to do the run. In the end it turned out that the run was my best event. Who would've thought?
As an absolute beginner/couch potato/non-sporty type of 'ould one', who started training only a couple of months ago, and never ran before... All I can say is if you're gearing up for your first one, trust me, you can do it. But definately... make use of a local club. It's easy to postpone your planned 7pm solo run/cycle/swim til 8, then 9 then tomorrow evening til never. If your club have a set run and you get to experience the help & encouragement they give you, then you are FAR MORE LIKELY to get off your ass and join them. Even on the evenings you just don't feel a bit like it. Best of luck to all who are aiming for their first. I'm living proof you can do it!!! Go for it!!!! 0 -
Cheers MCOS for the good wishes. Not long now untill you are in action.
Ms K Sir A, I was also looking at the weather and am contemplating a long sleeved running top for the bike and run. Being wet coming out of the pool and the cold morning decided it for me. Although I hear the first bit of the bike is uphill so may warm up quicker than expected;) Oh the dilemma's!!
Best of luck tomorrow.
We did great didn't we? Each and every one out there.... we all did great!!! And that sunshine! There was more than ONE uphill in that cycle. I had done the route a couple of times and was prepared for it, but it's no wishy washy handy cycle doddle for a first time event is it? 0 -
Welcome ladytri
papamike and MS K Sir A, best of luck this weekend!! Let us know how you both get on
Anyone else doing a Tri this weekend?
My first one is 8 days away (assuming I can get a baby sitter), can't wait!
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Best of luck next weekend MCOS. I'll happily volunteer babysitter duties if your stuck. (We are talking a puppy here yeah?)0 -
Ms K Sir A wrote: »Way hey... First Triathlon done with finesse!! Ok I finished the dam thing without having to resort to walking the run section, alright??? I am absolutely thrilled with myself, and thank you to Trilogy & all concerned who put on a great show. I had been content enough that I could do the swim & the Cycle, but was genuinely concerned that I wouldn't be able to do the run. In the end it turned out that the run was my best event. Who would've thought?
As an absolute beginner/couch potato/non-sporty type of 'ould one', who started training only a couple of months ago, and never ran before... All I can say is if you're gearing up for your first one, trust me, you can do it. But definately... make use of a local club. It's easy to postpone your planned 7pm solo run/cycle/swim til 8, then 9 then tomorrow evening til never. If your club have a set run and you get to experience the help & encouragement they give you, then you are FAR MORE LIKELY to get off your ass and join them. Even on the evenings you just don't feel a bit like it. Best of luck to all who are aiming for their first. I'm living proof you can do it!!! Go for it!!!!
Congratulations MS K - well done. 5 weeks til my first - really should be down the pool rather than trawling through boards!!0 -
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Ms K Sir A wrote: »[
Best of luck next weekend MCOS. I'll happily volunteer babysitter duties if your stuck. (We are talking a puppy here yeah?)
Well done completing your Tri running Good on you!
(nope, 4 year old good as gold!)0
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