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guest — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:12:07 GMT

great post!

When should I stop training for my first tri?

guest — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:45:16 GMT

my .02 would train easy this week up till friday. nothing intense this week or long . not much you can do this week but show up healthy and with fresh legs. good luck

Re: blue green algae = duathlon. Advice?

guest — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:03:17 GMT

how'd it go?

Re: Bring my bento box during a sprint tri?

guest — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:47:22 GMT

guess the issues is how hard is it to take off/put back on. don't think bento will affect yoru performance much if you left it on

good luck!

Re: 2 weeks to go before first tri!!

guest — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:32:09 GMT

what does your training plan say to do? no idea about the time savings. maybe gloves will help w/ the numbness or change hand positions occassionally. no idea about the kick thing.

have fun and good luck!

Re: Bike consideration...

guest — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:29:51 GMT

lots of great bike makers - Trek, specialized, bianchi, cannondale, cervelo talk w/ your good local bike shop about a bike that fits you and your budget they should be able to hook u up

Re: Lake swim in Singlet?

guest — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:28:14 GMT

I did it last saturday. I skipped the wetsuit and just went w/ trishorts and top. no big help in the swim but T1 was fast cause I didn't have to try and put a dry tight shirt on a wet body that was in a hurry. I had my # pinnned on and a gel already in the back pocket and Iwas good to go

Re: Swimming etiquette

guest — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:25:38 GMT

if you're not a strong/fast swimmer start towards the back and outside of the crowd and even give them a 15 sec head start so you avoid the traffic jam/rugby scrim. You can do this - no problem!

Re: Motivation, and how to get it?

guest — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:12:55 GMT

then you will ride faster. send them an email and see if they have a ride that suits you. definitely check out the local tri/cycling clubs they are mix of hardcore and funcore athletes.

I say put the money down on the race that can help motivate you when you know it is going to happen

I also like sites like dailymile (and beginnertriathlete., trinewbies.com and even here) where you log youworkouts and there online support

Re: Triathlon Etiquette?

guest — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:08:54 GMT

get there early and set up your stuff in transition - do not move anyone elses stuff withotu asking first. don't show up late and push others stuff out of the way. this is not a good way to make freinds.

learn the rules of the road for the race. know the course! on the bike stay right unless passing, stay out of everyones draft, do not stay to the left and block other riders, see the usat website for al lthe rules

if you're not a strong swimmer start towards the back and outside and avoid being swum over.

have fun and ask questions trigeeks are a pretty friendly bunch and are usually more than happy to help out a newbie