Triathlon - Lessons learned in my first triathlon

1. Tune up bike BEFORE the race.
2. Cussing at the bike doesn't help.
3. Don't use a hybrid if you have a choice.
4. Ability to do each event by itself does not necessarily translate in ability to do them satisfactorily one after another.

5. I'm going to do it again.

3. Don't use a hybrid if you have a choice.

Been there... 20mph bike split as well, sprint distance.

5. I'm going to do it again.

As am I, on a TT bike this time. Best of luck!

5. I'm going to do it again.

the most important part.

5. I'm going to do it again.

funny how it hooks you. i've done 5 triathlons, and in each one, about a mile into the run i'm thinking "this is ridiculous, i'll be so glad when this is over, i'm never doing this again." but as soon as you cross the finish line, its like your memory is wiped. You're thinking about how you could have saved time here and pushed a little harder there. And you can't wait to do it again.:D

^^^w3rd y0

Every race i'm thinking "WTF did i get myself into?!?" Then afterwards i can't wait for the next one. :lol:

^^^w3rd y0

Every race i'm thinking "WTF did i get myself into?!?" Then afterwards i can't wait for the next one. :lol:

OMG! those pics in your sig are HILARIOUS!:lol:

^^^w3rd y0

Every race i'm thinking "WTF did i get myself into?!?" Then afterwards i can't wait for the next one. :lol:

hahaha, that point comes right after T2 for me when my legs feel like jello.

i've done 5 triathlons, and in each one, about a mile into the run i'm thinking "this is ridiculous, i'll be so glad when this is over, i'm never doing this again." but as soon as you cross the finish line, its like your memory is wiped.

I know that feeling!

i've done 5 triathlons, and in each one, about a mile into the run i'm thinking "this is ridiculous, i'll be so glad when this is over, i'm never doing this again." but as soon as you cross the finish line, its like your memory is wiped.

yeah, a lot of people think they make you run over the rug at the end to mark their timing chip, it is really the super secret triathlon brain eraser.

yeah, a lot of people think they make you run over the rug at the end to mark their timing chip, it is really the super secret triathlon brain eraser.

OMG!!! I've only done one (so far) but I seem to want to do more - and longer! It's the rug that's to blame for my insanity. Well, at least I have an explanation, but I think there's more to it. Because you don't just forget the lows; you become addicted to the high that is triathlon.

-- Joolie

Hell, I havent even done one yet and I am addicted. I have done more physical exercise in the last 3 months than I have done in the previous 2 years and the changes I have noticed in my body, how I feel, how I think, etc have been amazing. I havent lost much weight but am definitely losing body fat. Just from all of those changes I have noticed, I love it already. I used to be a long distance swimmer as a kid (10 years) and it turns out that all those skills I learned in the pool translate really really well in multi-sport. Now if I can just adapt my body to running I will be all right. I might not win, but I can't think of a better way to stay in shape. It definitely satisifies the gear geek in me, which keeps me interested as well. I cant wait to do my first race, hopefully the Lavaman race in Kona this April.

The main lesson I learned is bring a spare tube and everything you need to change a flat.

But, as you said, the most important thing is that you're going to do another one. I'm doing SpudMan next year, so I'm trying to do some good base training right now. Good luck with training.

The main lesson I learned is bring a spare tube and everything you need to change a flat.

Yeah - trained for my first race, rode over the same course 100 times - no flat tires. Guess what I got on race day!!!

OMG!!! I've only done one (so far) but I seem to want to do more - and longer! It's the rug that's to blame for my insanity. Well, at least I have an explanation, but I think there's more to it. Because you don't just forget the lows; you become addicted to the high AFTER the triathlon.

-- Joolie

fixed this for you...;)

To echo other posters, it is hard to stop once you get bitten. I have graduated from sprint to olympic and did a 1/2 IM last year. Man, that was a long day--but a wonderful feeling of accomplishment.

One thing I've found helps a lot--set a really easy gear up before you rack your bike, and just spin for the first few minutes out of T1--especially on the Lynch grade on wildflower! What a Bi**h of a hill!

a.c.