Hi Hilly... Got my first sprint either malvern or southwell towards the end of may (must check!), then a couple of olympics before the 1/2 IM uk in sherbourne.
Not sure if I'm a 'seasoned' triathlete yet, but I'd say folks do a mixture, depends on what they fancy...
Well, this being Iceland, you get about 3 weeks notice of any race coming up, but I think I´ve got my first in July which is possibly 800m swim, 18k bike and 8k run. MrB is also entering, having seen how rubbish the bike times were on last year´s race.
Anyone done the London Tri (Olympic) yet, any feedback? Got my name down for it, and may try a sprint between now and then, as it's been a while since my last one in SA
I guess I'm first up for the season then. Only 12 days till my first ever Triathlon in Stonehaven. It is a 3 Mile Run - 8 Mile Bike - 400m Pool Swim. I'll be reasonably nippy in the run, rubbish on the bike and drowning in the swim.
Yes - You've got to remember the time of year and Stonehaven is quite far North in Scotland. There is a chance the temperature could be sub-zero so it has to be that way round or we'd freeze on the bikes.
Planning to do a Thames Turbo sprint as my first of the year, will also race at Eton, Windsor, Bath, HalfIronman, I was considering the longest day but was tould if I was doing that distance should do a IM race or some race in Holland, not sure what thats called.
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Which sprint tri are you doing WW?
Do seasoned triathletes tend to go for the longer events or do they do a mixture?
Got my first sprint either malvern or southwell towards the end of may (must check!), then a couple of olympics before the 1/2 IM uk in sherbourne.
Not sure if I'm a 'seasoned' triathlete yet, but I'd say folks do a mixture, depends on what they fancy...
May do a smaller one beforehand but haven't really looked yet.
we being ironbloke, me, monique and somebody else whose name escapes me, possibly cougie or it might have been Will
well obviously their names dont escape me, i just cant remember who it was
you're welcome to come along hilly if you have access to a comedy bike and a dave bedford outfit for the run
Was.
Really.
They might not remember, but it really really was.
And it would be churlish of them to pull out now, wouldn't it?
one or the other, or both
big boy....
(MMmmm 'sashays' in...!)
;-)
what about ironbridge then Cougs..?
MUT-I'm sure you're more 'seasoned' than me!
AC-now that would be a scream, but I'm afraid I'm not experienced enough to ride a chopper!
I might do an olympic distance later in the summer, but not ready for a half IM and certainly not the full!
Just as well they do widescreen these days.
Go fer it Hilly! Its all about enjoying, and yet stretching yerself and yer own abilities...
is it actually that way round...?
Are there any events with a pool swim, indoor cycle track and running track events?
One of my fav' races is halfway between sprint and olympic on a very hill and rural course - love it
Haven't decided what else this year, except for Salford, which will be my first olympic distance.
Jane