Triathlon?
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Topic: Triathlon?
Posted By: nates78ski
Subject: Triathlon?
Date Posted: August-05-2007 at 7:56pm
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Hey guys, next weekend I'm running in a local triathlon, Well it's actually a 1/2 tri. .25mi swim, 13mi. bike, & 3.1mi. run. After my surgery I kinda just got sick of lifting every day for no real reason & wanted to push myself a bit, I'm pretty sure i can do it no problem, but i figured when i made my decision to start training for it (6 weeks til race) would be too short to correctly train for the Olympyc tri. sooo, Anyone else around here ever done any Triathlons?
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August-05-2007 at 9:05pm
no, id rather sit on the lake with a case of beer and get fat...goodluck nate
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Posted By: tnplicky
Date Posted: August-05-2007 at 9:40pm
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Nate,
I used to do them all the time, but I haven't participated in any for several years. I have participated in the sprint distance as you describe up to a 1/2 Ironman (1.2/56/13.1). The 1/4 mi swim, 13 mi. bike and 3.1 mi run is a good introductory distance. Most people who are in reasonably good shape should have no trouble completing it. The swim is the biggest hurdle for most people. I am assuming it is in a lake somewhere, although some smaller triathlons hold the swim in stages in a lap pool. Depending on the # of people participating, the event will start in heats or waves of people, typically by age group. Expect to get hit & kicked during the swim, especially at the start. If you are not a strong swimmer, stay to the outside of the pack or hold back a little bit and let the frenzy get ahead of you. If you have a wet suit, you may want to wear it. Even if the water temp. isn't cool, they help with bouyancy and let you ride higher in the water. What type of bike are you riding? If you have, or can borrow a decent road bike, you won't regret it, although many people use the standard Schwinn 10 speed or a mountian bike. The run is the easiest part for most people, however after a hard bike your legs will feel like jello. If you haven't done so already, go out for a hard bike ride and then run a few mile immediately afterward so you can experience it before the race. Get all your gear layed out in the transition area, loosen up the laces on your shoes, have a towel available to wipe off with, make sure your bike is in good working condition and in a low gear for starting out. If you are competitive, a lot of time can be gained or lost in transitioning from one event to the other. -Tim |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 12:32pm
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Yep, in my younger days... My strength was on the bike for sure.. Still have that old black Cannondale R700 hanging from the ceiling...
Pace, liquids, pace liquids.... Once you pass your "wall" it the best feeling... You need to train to at least 75% of the race distances in that short period of time.. Have fun Nate... and yes, layout your stuff in the transitions, and remember to keep hydrated or the cramps will kill ya !!! 
Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 12:47pm
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Nope but I've done a pentathalon.
Billiards, Volleyball, Golf, Bocce, and Darts. Damn thing nearly killed me. But like Mojo said, keep hydrated. Tull Good luck Nate ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 1:00pm
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I don't do them. I don't like to run at all. I like to ride a bike, but really never developed any talent as far as speed or endurance and really don't do it at all anymore, except for occasional short slow rec rides. I do however swim. In the early 80s I met up with some guys every day after work to swim. A new guy joined us one day and stayed a year or so. He had done an iron man in Hawaii. He said he did well on the cycling but the swimming hurt him so he trained with us for the year. It ended up being John Howard, an olympic cyclist. He went back to Hawaii the next year and won the thing. When he got back I asked him if he would ever do it again. He said "no, whats left after winning it". He went back the next year and won again. His employer was Campanogla (sp?) bikes...his job was to train. That kind of schedule helps. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 4:23pm
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do threesomes count? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 7:32pm
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Eric.... Where have you been? Doing trannies I suspect. ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 8:01pm
lol..no eric what you meant to say was a bi-athalon!.no those dont count either
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Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 9:41pm
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Some members of our CCFan team just did one this past weekend. I drove a boat in 95 deg sun for 3 hrs(the others just slid across the cool water), ate chicken wings in 95 deg sun for 2 hrs, then drank beer for 6 hrs in more 95 deg sun. Brutal, I tell you. But then we did do a cool down event with beers in bearable 85 deg heat for another 4 hrs without any sun. And since our team is in such great physical condition, we were actually able to get up and perform the same feat the very next day. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 11:22pm
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Only thanks to the support and help from each other were we able to complete the weekend events Reid described. In fact, as soon as we returned to Florida I went right back to training so I am better able to keep up for andy up-coming events at the Pinkham Compound.
BTW: I too used to run and lift quite a bit. Longest were 1/2 maratons. My brother and I ran quite a few 10K's over the years. Stay hydrated is my best advice. Lots-o-luck Nate. Let us know how ya do. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: searider
Date Posted: August-07-2007 at 11:58pm
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: August-08-2007 at 1:49am
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Hey Nate,
Good luck on the triathlon; have fun with it. I never have done one, but I do run a lot. Boating, skiing, running, reading, motorcycle, family, friends; lot of life is good. Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-08-2007 at 10:05am
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Reid and J are true olympians, many grueling hours practicing for the big event... some roadblocks along the way (hang overs).... many metals to prove thier endurance (beercaps) and of coarse the high protein diets (chicken wings)
Hasbeen, went on a long needed vacation, as i was leaving Disney world they made me remove my pants to shake the last nickel i had in my pocket out, that place has a genious for marketing, thier waterfountains piss out hotwater and they will have a waterstand set up right next to it for $3.00 a bottle ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: August-08-2007 at 12:20pm
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riedp and jbear
Like I said earlier, hydration is the key Tull ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-09-2007 at 2:24am
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Eric; When were you at Disney....only 45 minutes from the jbear house....and did not call me?
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-09-2007 at 10:01am
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John, I got back here and it took 3 days to recover, you would cry and send sympathy cards if i rambled about the trip. the kids, my wife and mother had a great time, sometimes a mans idea of a vacation is a hammock between a couple of cypress trees with a chilly one and some on deck to back them up.... need i say more lol Eric ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: August-09-2007 at 7:16pm
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Its getting close now, good luck nate.
I second tim's warning about the swim, I couldnt believe how ruthless some people were in the water the first triathalon I went out in since all the bike and running races I had ever been in were very friendly. I was completely taken by surprise the first time someone I passed grabbed me by the ankle pulled himself ahead of me and kicked violently at my head. I think he was then probably pretty surprised to find out he was kicking at a collegiate all american water polo player that had been kicked at a few times before. I was nice though, I left him with most of his speedo, the goggles I kept although I did plan to return them if I caught up to him after the race. I learned two things. One even though I was a mid range competative swimmer I was a fast swimmer in the triathalon world and should start toward the front not in the middle, and two some people are not nearly as nice when they think they can get away with being a jerk. Also in most if not all individual triathalons drafting during the bike portion is considered unsportsmanlike if not illegal (strictly so in some races) in actual bike racing its an expected part of the game. I have no running advice, I got passed non-stop in the runs in every triathalon I ever did. Its a sprint triathalon, don't pace yourself too much they go by quick. Good luck, Joe. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 11:50am
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well guys, the Tri was yesterday morning. Finished with a time of 1hr 16mins, good for 77th/ 280ppl and 7th in my age group (20-24). Everything went pretty well, I can't say that any of the event really pushed me to the edge where i didn't think i could go any longer. Came out of the swim about mid pack, during the bike passed about 20-30 ppl (& got passed by a few with their $8000 bikes who couldn't swim well, but were killer bikers), passed another 20-30 during the run, & i think only 2-3 people passed me during the run, so I guess running's my strength. Only two problems, both resulting from the bike ride, about 3/4 through my 13 mi. ride, my entire Nether region Fell asleep, verrry weird... and my left foot was hurting from the clipless pedals, rigt now it feels like I've got 1/2 a golf ball stuck under my left foot right now. So.... Anyone have a good Tri bike with Aero Bars they want to part with to a fellow CCer for a discounted price? haha
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 1:07pm
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Nate,
Congrats, you did real well. Did the pain in your left foot bother you while running? I know what you mean by the bikes; I took my 20 year old bike out and rode with some friends who are serious cyclers. My bike was about 10 pounds heavier and definitely not geared like their's were. It was all I could do to keep up, I'm sticking with running. Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: August-13-2007 at 2:40pm
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yeah it bothered me a bit while running, but wasn't too bad after the first 1/2 mi-1 mi... kinda just ran through the pain, the pain really came out a few hours after the race as one would imagine. Yeah my bike was actually a pretty nice bike, I borrowed my Boss' Jamis Coda Comp which is actually a road bike, but he's got the flat bars on it with bar ends (almost like mtn bike bars) so i couldnt really get into a good tucked position & cut down on my drag. But it was still a ton better than riding on my mtn bike. I was blowing people on mtn bikes & as i did it I was definitely happy I found a nice road bike.
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |