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Author:  Fogmeister [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  My first triathlon!
I'm doing my first ever triathlon on Sunday! Can't wait and starting to get a bit nervous now :D

It's a "sprint" triathlon which doesn't really have a defined length but the one I'm doing is...

swim - 400m (in a pool)
bike - 22.4km (very hilly)
run - 5km (flat but off road)

I really have no clue what time to aim for or anything but for the events alone I can do...

swim - 10mins
bike - under an hour
run - just over 20 mins

SO I'm aiming for about 1.5 hours for the whole thing but I guess it'll be more like 1 hour 45 mins.

I really can't wait to do it now :D
Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
I'll open a beer for you pal ;)
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
leeds_manc wrote:
I'll open a beer for you pal ;)


dont you dare attempt to dehydrate other people, :x isint this attempted slow murder? :x
Author:  lacloss [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
leeds_manc wrote:
I'll open a beer for you pal ;)

ditto
;)
Author:  JJW009 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
My extremely overweight boss survived one a few weeks ago that was about the same as that. I was actually quite surprised because I don't fancy it myself! I must ask what his time was; I think probably about 8 hours :lol:
Author:  Blue_Nowhere [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Best of luck with it, I think 1.5 is probably a good time to aim for, the adrenaline of the day always gives you a bit more in my experience.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
First time isn't about beating a time, just enjoy it and try to stick with a group, if they're too slow/quick, then leave them, enjoy it :)
Author:  Fogmeister [ Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  My first triathlon!
Just got back from it now.

My split times were...

Swim - 8 minutes
Bike - 50 minutes
Run - 26 minutes

Plus transitions it cam to a total of...

Drum roll please!

1:29:07!

Woo beat my target time! It was really fun also. The run was a killer though. Although was only 4 mins down on my run pb (and thats just doing the run)!

Looking forward ti my next one now!
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Fogmeister wrote:
Plus transitions it cam to a total of...

Drum roll please!

1:29:07!

You could have watched a film during that time. ;)
Author:  vdbswong [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Congrats!

=].
Author:  Blue_Nowhere [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Congrats! Good time too! :D
Author:  big_D [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:22 am ]
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Congratulations!
My gf's older brother is 60 and still runs 6 - 8 marathons a year. I think that is a bit too much, but doing the regular training, especially swimming and riding the bike, to stay in shape, is no bad thing.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Thanks everyone!

I'm still buzzing today :D

I just realised yesterday that I'm also doing Total Warrior next Sunday :lol:

http://www.totalwarrior.co.uk/10m.php

LOL! Should be good fun!
Author:  okenobi [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: My first triathlon!
Really well done dude! Now get yourself down here and start training for the Ironman. BEST. TRIATHLON. EVER.
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