Attempting my first Triathlon in a few months
Discussion
Afternoon all,
Firstly, the search function is busted, so I've started a new thread about a topic that probably already has a bazillion running ... Apologies!
Secondly, to clarify the thread heading, I'm going to be doing a sprint distance event in September, comprising 400m swim, 20km cycle, and 5km run. I'm sure for many this is a laughable training distance, but for me this is a bit of a challenge, and hopefully my entry into a new an interesting sport.
My main questions are regarding clothing for the event. I've got wardrobes full of suitable clothing for each phase in isolation, however don't think the idea of a Triathlon is to have a change of cloths for each transition, and therefore I'd like some advice on the types of clothing people use ... in particular with regards to shorts. Is there something I can use that I can swim in, and just get straight onto my bike, and then continue to run in? I don't want to spend hundreds either!!!
I've done 100+ mile bike rides, 2 miles swims, and a little running (by far my weakest activity), however never anything on the same day, and definitely not straight from one to the next.
For my current level of fitness, and the length of the event, I don't think I need mountains of training, however I'm interested to hear from people's own experiences regarding what I should do in preparation ... I'm planning to have a few bike rides, dumping the bike at home, yelling "hello / goodbye" to the family, and going straight out the door again.
Basically, I guess, I'm looking for a few pointers regarding kit, some advice on what's worth doing in preparation, what happens on the day (do I just leave my bike and clothing lying on the ground, and head for the pool?), and what I can do to prepare me for the event to make it as enjoyable as possible, and possibly avoid snears and laughter from fellow competitors - like I said, I'm not there to win, however I'd also rather not be crossing the line after everyone else has gone home too
Please be gentle !!!
Firstly, the search function is busted, so I've started a new thread about a topic that probably already has a bazillion running ... Apologies!
Secondly, to clarify the thread heading, I'm going to be doing a sprint distance event in September, comprising 400m swim, 20km cycle, and 5km run. I'm sure for many this is a laughable training distance, but for me this is a bit of a challenge, and hopefully my entry into a new an interesting sport.
My main questions are regarding clothing for the event. I've got wardrobes full of suitable clothing for each phase in isolation, however don't think the idea of a Triathlon is to have a change of cloths for each transition, and therefore I'd like some advice on the types of clothing people use ... in particular with regards to shorts. Is there something I can use that I can swim in, and just get straight onto my bike, and then continue to run in? I don't want to spend hundreds either!!!
I've done 100+ mile bike rides, 2 miles swims, and a little running (by far my weakest activity), however never anything on the same day, and definitely not straight from one to the next.
For my current level of fitness, and the length of the event, I don't think I need mountains of training, however I'm interested to hear from people's own experiences regarding what I should do in preparation ... I'm planning to have a few bike rides, dumping the bike at home, yelling "hello / goodbye" to the family, and going straight out the door again.
Basically, I guess, I'm looking for a few pointers regarding kit, some advice on what's worth doing in preparation, what happens on the day (do I just leave my bike and clothing lying on the ground, and head for the pool?), and what I can do to prepare me for the event to make it as enjoyable as possible, and possibly avoid snears and laughter from fellow competitors - like I said, I'm not there to win, however I'd also rather not be crossing the line after everyone else has gone home too
Please be gentle !!!
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