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05-01-2006, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Winfield, IL
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So i decided to TRI
SO i finaly decided to that i want to compete in a tri, but i am new to the sport and to this board. I am just looking for help on how to get started. I already run, and just started bike 2 weeks ago, and plan on picking up swimming when the lap pool in my apt. opens. i just want what ever advise you guys can give me.
thanks
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05-01-2006, 10:28 AM
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Not a Doper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 3,182
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This is something I wrote for my 1000th post:
Just Give it a Tri...
Hope this helps. Keep in mind why you are doing it, to have fun! Enjoy it.
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05-01-2006, 10:55 AM
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Cooler than pirates.
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,956
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www.beginnertriathlete.com
www.trinewbies.com
www.totalimmersion.net
Decide on a length and then decide on a race. emartin covers alot in his post so I don't have alot to add, as I am strictly new to this as well!
I'm not following a particular program and am aiming towards a shorter than sprint tri to get me feet wet, and if it dosen't kill me, a sprint one later in the year.
Have fun! Keep a log! 
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500m swim, 16km bike, 3km run: 1:17:26.70.
113 of 285 competitors.
So, now you're 96 cals short. You're now in starvation mode. Doomed.
- LostDog
Confusion- Newest blog post 06/07/08
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05-01-2006, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Philly on one side, Pittsburgh on another, the Green Between...
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Og hit them all, in order of importance, too. The best way to do it is to do it. Learn lots--confidence counts.
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05-01-2006, 11:13 AM
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Hungry for more...
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Austin, TX
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Triathlons are definitely the most fun you can have getting your butt kicked. 
One triathlon and you'll be addicted. Ogedei's log in the Training Log section is a great of example of weekly workouts prepping for a tri...give it a peek.
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05-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Winfield, IL
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thanks for all the advise, i plan on reading the logs and post when i get time.
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05-01-2006, 02:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Philly on one side, Pittsburgh on another, the Green Between...
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Not sure if this helps, but this is my first race report:
My first TRIATHLON!!! |
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05-01-2006, 02:51 PM
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Cooler than pirates.
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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Hey Fish, What was the date of your first Tri? You posted the race report on the 30th of May. Did you race it the weekend before? That's almost exactly one year before I am doing mine. Crazy!
Og.
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500m swim, 16km bike, 3km run: 1:17:26.70.
113 of 285 competitors.
So, now you're 96 cals short. You're now in starvation mode. Doomed.
- LostDog
Confusion- Newest blog post 06/07/08
LifeExplore - What's going on in my life?
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