1st Triathlon - Results
MDLNH
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My 1st Sprint Triathlon - "Official Results"
Overall Time - 1:51:40
**Swim (.33 miles) - 10:38 (*no wet-suit)
**Bike (16.5 miles) - 56:50 (*on a mountain bike)
**Run (5k) - 36:24 (*started to cramp-up around 2-miles, but pushed myself)
Place: 295th (*Age Division: 73rd)
What an amazing feeling of pride and satisfaction to have completed a triathlon - It was a fitness goal I had set for myself at the beginning of this year when I signed-up for it - Already looking to find more triathlons to compete in this year.
Swim: The water was warm (73 degrees) and in a lake. I had only done a practice "open water" swim a few days earlier. All of my training was done in a pool. Navigating the open water wasn't as much of an issue as I thought it was going to be, but I did find myself "looking-up" alot. I also stayed to the outside of the pack to avoid the crowds and getting kicked in the face. This turned out to be great advice. *I will also be getting a wet-suit for future events.
Cycling: I only have a moutain bike and I rode it hard. There were several hills and flats . . . not to many downhills. I live in the town where the race was held, so I had the chance to do a couple of "practice rides" before the event. Lots of people kept telling me how impressed they were with my speed and pace on a mountain bike. *I've been saving money towards a road bike and will be making the purchase soon. Can't wait to see & feel the differnece !!
Running: Let be honest - I Hate Running !!! I knew this would be my weakest stage and it turned out to be true. Despite the bricks I had done in preparaton, my legs began cramping around the 2 mile mark, which slowed down my pace. I kept going and with about 1/4 miles left and found the energy to finish strong at my full-pace as I crossed the finish line.
Take-Aways
* Work on my T1 and T2 times
* Better pre-race nutrition
* More brick training
* Purchase a wet-suit and a road bike
Thanks to everyone in this community for your support and all the great posts !!!
*if you were a friend and got dropped, MFP has been acting weird lately - not my fault ;-)
Overall Time - 1:51:40
**Swim (.33 miles) - 10:38 (*no wet-suit)
**Bike (16.5 miles) - 56:50 (*on a mountain bike)
**Run (5k) - 36:24 (*started to cramp-up around 2-miles, but pushed myself)
Place: 295th (*Age Division: 73rd)
What an amazing feeling of pride and satisfaction to have completed a triathlon - It was a fitness goal I had set for myself at the beginning of this year when I signed-up for it - Already looking to find more triathlons to compete in this year.
Swim: The water was warm (73 degrees) and in a lake. I had only done a practice "open water" swim a few days earlier. All of my training was done in a pool. Navigating the open water wasn't as much of an issue as I thought it was going to be, but I did find myself "looking-up" alot. I also stayed to the outside of the pack to avoid the crowds and getting kicked in the face. This turned out to be great advice. *I will also be getting a wet-suit for future events.
Cycling: I only have a moutain bike and I rode it hard. There were several hills and flats . . . not to many downhills. I live in the town where the race was held, so I had the chance to do a couple of "practice rides" before the event. Lots of people kept telling me how impressed they were with my speed and pace on a mountain bike. *I've been saving money towards a road bike and will be making the purchase soon. Can't wait to see & feel the differnece !!
Running: Let be honest - I Hate Running !!! I knew this would be my weakest stage and it turned out to be true. Despite the bricks I had done in preparaton, my legs began cramping around the 2 mile mark, which slowed down my pace. I kept going and with about 1/4 miles left and found the energy to finish strong at my full-pace as I crossed the finish line.
Take-Aways
* Work on my T1 and T2 times
* Better pre-race nutrition
* More brick training
* Purchase a wet-suit and a road bike
Thanks to everyone in this community for your support and all the great posts !!!
*if you were a friend and got dropped, MFP has been acting weird lately - not my fault ;-)
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Congratulations! Great race report!
So, are you hooked?!
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Dude. Nice race!
If you know for a fact you're already hooked (I knew for a fact I was hooked as soon as I crossed my first finish line), then you may want to seriously consider a tri bike vs/ a road bike. Just a thought.0 -
Well done!
Swimming is my worst event.. :sad:
One of the most surprising things I saw at my first was the variety of bikes people were riding, everything from really sleek custom Tri bikes to hybrids/commuters and mountain bikes. I use my road bike for commuting & racing, the geometry on a tri bike is a bit different, IIRC they're supposed to derive more power from your quads saving your hamstrings for the run but I haven't won the lotto yet.
Sounds like you're hooked!0 -
Congrats!!! Thanks for sharing 0
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Congrats! My wife and I just completed our first as well - a full Olympic. For some long, but (hopefully) entertaining, reading, you can se my blog (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TaxEsquire/view/i-am-a-triathlete-race-day-547173). Best wishes on your next one as well - I can't wait for mine!0
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Congratulations! I hope to complete my first next year!0
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Congratulations, again! That's a very respectable finish time, especially for your first one! And don't get too down about the run - it was tough in that heat. I had a good pace going for the first two miles, and then fell apart in the last mile. The important thing is that you accomplished something pretty impressive. And I expect you'll be much more confident going into your next one 0
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Thanks everybody . . . I'm looking forward to my next one :-)
*and yeah I'm defintely hooked !!!0 -
awesome0
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Congrats! Sounds like a great experience. Keep in mind you can also rent wetsuits either online or from a tri-shop if there's one near you. This may help you decide what you want when you're ready to buy (i.e. sleeves/sleeveless, fit around the neck, etc.) Have you picked out your next race yet? 0
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Awesome, awesome job!0
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That's an amazing time for a mountain bike. When you get your road bike, you're gonna fly!0
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That's awesome, way to go! Welcome to the addiction, please turn in all credit cards to someone else now so as to avoid impulse buys for triathlon "needs".0
