I am sure this is the 1,000,000 and 1st time this question has been asked, but I will ask again.
Why Tri? go on sell it to me - that said you may not need to do much of a selling job as I am keen to have a go - but have a go anyway.
Also, what gear will I need and what will be the cost to get me started - I have running gear, but no bike, swim stuff etc.
I am a regular runner so that should be OK, but it has been years since I have swum competitively (though I am a strongish swimmer and with training and time in the pool should be OK) but have never rode a bike apart from doing my paper round more years ago than I'd like to remember.
Bike - what sort /cost?
Wet suit/ - is this needed?/cost
etc
and are there any easier/starter tri's in the Lincolnshire area in the next few months?
Questions, questions.
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start with a sprint tri to get the feel of it - that's usually 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run
you will be better off with a road bike as they are faster - for your 1st tri see if you can borrow one - price varies enormously but of you do buy there's loads of advice around here from bikies and tri peeps.......
you will only need a wetsuit of you intend to do an open water swim - lots of tris are pool swims so not needed - they are sometimes compulsory in open water for reasons of safety (buoyancy) and temperature (open water can be very cold). but wetsuits can be hired
there are companies who will do a complete hire/buy package that includes all the relevant components for around a £1000....which will easily get you started
once you get hooked - be prepared for big spending as you will lust after better kit......
loads of advice on www.britishtriathlon.org or www.triathletes-uk.org or www.tritalk.co.uk
and keep asking
Cost - sh!t loads
Tri and Run do a good range of starter kits with all you need in one package offer.
Tri UK
I will have a go!
You get tremendous returns in enjoyment, motivation, fitness etc. Also once youve made the initial outlay its not super expensive unless you secumb to wanting all the nice faster, newer kit thats always available. Its hard to resist though.
the out-laws live in Wellington so not far from Yeovil so I will pop in to the TriUk shop next team I am down there - are the directions on the website?
I may get over to Woodhall Spa on Sunday to watch the tri as I live locally, so will no doubt be bitten by the bug.
May see some of you there if you are taking part.
If you are wanting to buy a bike, check out the thread that Carl boinged as they gave me some great advice in there. But...I got bitten by the bug at my first triahlon about a month ago. Not sure from the name if you are boy or girl, but my girl friends and I were all doing our first triathlon and panicking about what to wear. Swim suit not a good move because no support - but I wore tight running shorts and a running bra crop top. Bascially, much as you stress before hand, you dont really notice what you are wearing when it starts. And we all decided that as it was our first one, we didnt want to spend loads of money on a tri suit that we might not use again. However, we have discovered that it is adictive and money is now being spent....
Good luck and enjoy it!
for the record I am a boy!
Blag a bike off a friend. Racing bike if you can get one or hybrid.
Buy some swimming goggles
Get for tri-shorts.
Total outlay should be less that £50!
The if you like it you can splash out on some better kit.