First Tri Questions

[sclayto2]

Hi all,

I'm shortly going to be starting in my first 'proper', i.e. not in the gym, triathlon. Its at Tatton Park, if you're interested.

I was reading on the website about the No Drafting Rule, and wondered if there are any other rules that I need to be aware of.

I've entered this one in preperation for the London, and I don't want to get kicked out for some rule infringement.

Any pointers, please...?

[Nick_F]

No drafting.
No helmet - no ride.
No drafting.
Don't get on your bike before the mount line.
No drafting.
Don't be on your bike after the dismount line.
No drafting.

That's about it, really; enjoy it and good luck.

London is a complete bunfight - fine if you like that kind of thing, but not my bag; just too many people.

[pawsmcgraw]

Ironman has no outside assistance...at all.A mechanical is something you must sort yourself or dnf.Same goes for drink and food, only designated stations are allowed good luck,how many kms?

[sjg]

I think Nick's covered it. At the one I did you needed to have helmet on and done up before you grab the bike to leave transition.

Remember that once the overtaker's front wheel passes yours, it's your responsibility to ease off and drop back the required distance.

[jacobyte]

sjg said:

I think Nick's covered it. At the one I did you needed to have helmet on and done up before you grab the bike to leave transition.

Also, make sure your helmet is still done up, right up until you have placed your bike back on the rack in transition (it's easy to subconsciously get off the bike and start undoing the strap).

Make sure you take on LOTS of fluids.

[sclayto2]

pawsmcgraw said:

good luck,how many kms?

I'm doing the sprint at Tatton Park. So it is a 500m swim around the lake, 20km bike and a 5k run.

sjg said:

...needed to have helmet on and done up before you grab the bike to leave transition.

jacobyte said:

Also, make sure your helmet is still done up, right up until you have placed your bike back on the rack in transition (it's easy to subconsciously get off the bike and start undoing the strap)

Thank you for the warning about the helmet strap, guys.

I got the 'pack' today. You have to do the strap up, before you can touch your bike, and only undo the strap once you've racked the bike.

[Nick_F]

Wetsuit compulsory. PIA for just 10 minutes in the water, but don't get over-excited and tear it in transition. Swim hat?

Don't try any clever shoes-already-on-the-bike or barefoot flying dismount stuff - whatever the bloke in front of you does. Unless, of course, you've already practised it all.

Drink on the bike - easy to forget when it's barely half-an-hour.

Have a butchers at TriTalk - there's bound to be a thread there about the event.

Edited by Nick_F on Tuesday 27th May 16:21

[sclayto2]

Nick_F said:

Wetsuit compulsory. PIA for just 10 minutes in the water, but don't get over-excited and tear it in transition. Swim hat?

Don't try any clever shoes-already-on-the-bike or barefoot flying dismount stuff - whatever the bloke in front of you does. Unless, of course, you've already practised it all.

Drink on the bike - easy to forget when it's barely half-an-hour.

Have a butchers at TriTalk - there's bound to be a thread there about the event.

Edited by Nick_F on Tuesday 27th May 16:21

[sclayto2]

Nick_F said:

PIA

Que?

Thanks for the info guys.

[ewenm]

sclayto2 said:

Nick_F said:

PIA

Que?

Pain In Ass.

[Nick_F]

Sorry, yes - should've been PITA.

I was busy reviewing my goals and editing 'just under half-an-hour' to read 'barely half-an-hour'.