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Participating in a Triathalon?
Started this discussion. Last reply by SocalSteve Feb 1, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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SocalSteve replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"I started with tri's about 3 years ago. First sprints, then Olympic distance, and then finally an Ironman 70.3. I think Olympic distances are a blast and are my favorite. Some advice I might suggest:
- I disagree with too much focus on swim.…"
Brett McKay left a comment for Steve Harris"Happy Birthday, Steve! Did you ever sign up for a triathlon?"
Handsome Devil replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"From the opposite end of the spectrum, here is my neophyte experience with triathlon...
Never having been a distance runner (in fact, a doctor once told me I was borderline asthmatic), I ran a sprint-distance triathlon in summer 2007 when I was at…"
Nicholas Boylan replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"Hi Steve,
I compete in several triathlons a year, and I can tell you that if you feel you have the cardio to do the run and the bike, your time is best spent training for the swim leg. For myself and most people, you can gain the most time and…"
JasonChow replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"Hey Steve
I trained with a team - trained for the NYC Triathlon. Which was Olympic Distance. Just start running, and get a decent road bike, and swim swim swim. Swimming is the hardest aspect of the triathlon. Running you can improve quickly over a…"
Adrian Morgan replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"I've done a couple of tri's now, and they are lots of fun. You haven't mentioned what distance, so I will assume it is a sprint type. Races are not won in the swim generally, but they can be lost - start your wimming now. in the pool…"
Carson A. Wampler replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"Steve, having worked in the Bicycling industry for over three years now and dealing with this on a daily basis, I can advise you get a bicycle that has an aggressive geometry - specifically a road bike or a bike that has similar feel like a flat-bar…"
Devan Bennett replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"Steve, the the hardest part of a triathlon is the mental game. A lot of people do triathlons because it's cool, or popular, or whatever. But that gets pretty miserable. The number one tip I can give you is to make sure it's fun! If you…"
DanL replied to Steve Harris's discussion Participating in a Triathalon?"New bikes are kind of a rip off. Look towards craigslist or local classifieds for a deal on a used bike. Chances are that it will suit you well and you can save some money. You dont necessarily need a road bike, although they are preferred because…"
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- backpacking, hiking, camping, riding my mountain bike, fishing, golf, cigars, reading, my wife and daughters
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- The Bible, Wisdom Hunter
- Movies
- Men of Honor, Castaway, Braveheart, Rudy, The Climb
- Music
- Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Dianna Krall, Nora Jones... really all types of music, but I lean toward acoustic guitar or piano with vocals.
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- "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
- Aristotle
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 2:17pm on January 19, 2010, Don Davis said…
- Happy Birthday Steve!
- At 10:25am on January 19, 2010,
thehuhman said… - Hope you have an awesome birthday, today, Steve!
- At 6:32am on January 19, 2010,
Michael J. Austin said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
- At 1:24am on January 19, 2010, Brett McKay said…
- Happy Birthday, Steve! Did you ever sign up for a triathlon?
- At 4:19pm on August 27, 2009,
Shaun Daws said… - Welcome to AoM Steve!
- At 9:05pm on August 26, 2009, thehuhman said…
- Welcome to the AoM Community, Steve. We're glad you're here.
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