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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
SuzieB wrote:
I'm very amused at the moment to realise people are looking at me like I am some sort of sporting god because I am doing a triathlon. I hardly think the event I am doing this weekend - 150m swim/5km ride/1.5km run - even counts as a triathlon! Still, I shall let the adoring masses believe great things. Is this your first one Suzie? If it is, just take it easy on that first 50m of the swim. That's where most first timers struggle, getting caught up in the washing machine and taking in water. And look out at the start of the bike leg for people trying to clip-in for the first time on new pedals (this is hilarious at the last tri before the BRW). Good Luck and have fun. DaveB |
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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
DaveB Wrote: (this is hilarious at the last tri before the BRW). It is also hilarious at the BRW. Some funny things I saw at the last BRW: -Trying to clip the second foot in without moving then falling sideways. -Taking more than 10 minutes working out how to clip in to pedals. -Helmets on back to front. -$10,000+ bike but using running shoes and flat pedals. -- patch70 |
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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
DaveB Wrote: Is this your first one Suzie? If it is, just take it easy on that first 50m of the swim. That's where most first timers struggle, getting caught up in the washing machine and taking in water. And look out at the start of the bike leg for people trying to clip-in for the first time on new pedals (this is hilarious at the last tri before the BRW). Good Luck and have fun. DaveB Thanks Dave, I'm looking forward to it. I got bitten by the triathlon bug in April when the gym I go to encouraged us to take part in the last Brooks/Gatorade race of the season. I enjoyed it enormously even if I was actually the last competitor to cross the line in the Brooks race. My goal this time is to finish somewhere other than at the end. The swim shocked me with how cold it was and I had that reaction when you feel like you can't get your breath. I also struggled with the waves even though I am a very competent pool swimmer, I just seemed to get getting mouthfuls of water and not air so I ended up doing something like a cross between freestyle and doggy paddle. Still, I beat other people out of the water so that's gotta count for something. I'm expecting it to be cold on Sunday but I should be better prepared this time. On the bike leg I have a feeling one of my brake pads might have been slightly touching the wheel which might account for my slow progress. LOL My bike is also a bit of a beast so I am hoping I will have a new one to use on Sunday. I'm going to take the time to get myself on the bike properly! Run... well, I call it a shuffle combined with some walking. Last time was 3km and I was pretty unfit back then. I am much better prepared for the run this time and I only need to do 1.5km so I am fairly sure that will be in a reasonable time. Euan will be there to cheer me on and I'm hoping he might get some decent photos this time. -- SuzieB |
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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
SuzieB wrote:
snip Run... well, I call it a shuffle combined with some walking. Last time was 3km and I was pretty unfit back then. I am much better prepared for the run this time and I only need to do 1.5km so I am fairly sure that will be in a reasonable time. snip 1.5km? It'll take about 1km of running before your legs start to feel normal after the bike... so make sure you work really hard on the last 500m Tam |
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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
Tamyka Bell Wrote: 1.5km? It'll take about 1km of running before your legs start to feel normal after the bike... so make sure you work really hard on the last 500m Tam I shall think about the large plate of hot breakfast I shall be enjoying afterwards and run as fast as my little legs will carry me. -- SuzieB |
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Stolen from rec.sport.triathlon: How to brag about doing an Ironman
SuzieB wrote:
Tamyka Bell Wrote: 1.5km? It'll take about 1km of running before your legs start to feel normal after the bike... so make sure you work really hard on the last 500m Tam I shall think about the large plate of hot breakfast I shall be enjoying afterwards and run as fast as my little legs will carry me. -- SuzieB Good girl! Go get 'em! Tam |
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