just curious, dont know if many people will answer but heres go's, how heavy are you, what do you think the best weight to be at for tri is? im thinking about tri in the future but at the mo just overweight beginner, thinking im way to fat well i am at the mo, 19.6 st lol! 6ft also just curious to how many larger build people take part.
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Anyway - we've got some big guys doing an Ironman in Germany. Oxy - how heavy are you now ? ;-)
Dan, to be 'better' at tri its a power v's weight thing. But you can say that about any sport so as Pebble says, get your name down do some training and take part. You might be the biggest person there but probably not the slowest !!
and there are many bigger guys around the circuit than me and Pebble - but I think we may be amongst the quicker heavyweights in our age groups -I like to think so anyway!
check out www.clydesdaleuk.net - UK branch of the Clydesdale mob - it's not a great site but will give you an insight into heavyweight tri.........it's managed by a guy called John Petrides who is over 19 stone himself and about 6!. he's quite a common sight on the tri circuit - nice guy as well. the Clydesdale World Champs is in Florida in October..........
weight is not important - just go out and do it.........you'll love it
Im 6ft 1in and swing from approx 15/7 stone in winter to 14/7 in summer.
Doesnt matter what your weight is, one things for sure if you stick to your training, use racing as a goal to loose weight and have a fairly sensible diet youll loose a couple of stone quickly.
Go for it, there's no rules on shape or size and youll be surprised how many skinnies you pass.
I completed 2 Ironman races last year at that weight, near the back but completed none the less.
(6ft 11st)
that's what I keep telling myself anyway!
(PS - biathlon is ski/shooting. what you did with swim/run is aquathlon!)
wetsuits - these have to be tight so again you need to try but you can buy custom made wetties............
tri specific shops are best
don't worry about Plumbweight - he's old and crotchety
Important thing to remember is that you aren't going to change over night. Set yourself realistic goals and have the long term vision to see where you want to be in a few years time.