the time has come!

[Over50Newbie]

Hi Eclectic,

If you don't mind me adding my 2 cents here...

As a beginner triathlete and a very weak runner, I would like to say that I made the mistake of not fueling my body enough during my last sprint tri, and I paid the price for it during the run.

So, my biggest advice (which I am going to follow myself next time) is to fuel your body even though you will probably not be that thirsty or hungry.

All I did was drink a little water during my first transition, and then I had a quick "goo gel" during my transition between the bike and the run, and it was not enough to get me through the run.

I also had a peanut butter and banana sandwich about 3 hours before the race, and that was it.

I am not at all comfortable eating or drinking on a bike yet, so I guess I really need to work on that. My balance is still not great, and I am not comfortable taking my hands off the handlebars to grab a water bottle or unwrap an energy bar, sport beans, or a gel.

So I have bought myself a Camelback, and I plan to drink from that during my next tri while on the bike. We will see how that goes.

But I wholeheartedly agree with the advice that says, "HAVE FUN." It is such a cool experience, and I felt amazingly fulfilled after it was all over!

Hope this helps.

Lynette