Hi all! I was hoping you could give me some kind words and any advice for my first tri scheduled for September 9th. It's a super sprint, so it's only 1/4 mile swim, 17 mile bike, and 1 mile run. I see no problem with actually completing the event as I have been training for a few months now, but since it is my first actual organized event, I'm afraid of doing something wrong and truly showing my amateur status. My fears are as follows:
1) transitions (what if I can't find my stuff or can't get my wetsuit off or start my run with my helmet still on???)
2) what if I fall off my bike (just recently had my first fight with some railroad tracks and would hate to fall in front of a crowed during a competition)
3) Getting beat up during the swim (I looked at alot of threads about this and I think I've already decided I'm going to swim to the outside)
4) getting lost (is the bike and run usually pretty well marked?)
Also, I'm doing the Iron Girl Duathlon in Minnesota late September, is there any differences I need to know about between a tri and a du?
If anyone has any advice or lessons learned from your first tri event, please share!!!! I have already learned so much from reading all your threads, I really appreciate it!!!!
Roshelle from Milwaukee ;) ;) ;) ;)
