First Triathlon Report!

**Wahine** · 05-05-2007, 05:54 PM

The first one is never without some mishaps and it sounds like you kept it all very smooth for a beginner.

The bike is always deceiving, you can push a lot harder than you think and still do alright on the run. For a few warm-up races during the season I force myself to push as hard as I can on the bike just to see how well I can run if I don't hold anything back. Turns out, it hardly affects my run time at all.

Yes, the run does sound like someplace you could improve with just a little work.

Congratulations and welcome to the adreneline addiction.

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**colby** · 05-05-2007, 06:43 PM

Congratulations, Cindy. The first of many, we hope... it only gets better from here!

**Tri Girl** · 05-05-2007, 07:10 PM

CONGRATS CINDY!!!!

Sounds like you had a BLAST!!! I loved your report- couldn't wait to hear what happened next in your race adventure. Sorry about the dismount mishap- happens to the best of us, and wet roads are no fun at all!

I'm so proud of you!!!! You'll never forget the excitement of this first one!!
Congrats on a GREAT race! You did fantastic!!!! Thanks for posting the pics- it's great to see you in action- you look amazing!!!!!

**tprevost** · 05-05-2007, 08:33 PM

THAT is so cool! Way to go Cindy! I've heard the first one is pretty scary because of the unknowns... YOU DID IT!!!! .... and you did it well! Congratulations to you!

Great report too!

**alpinerabbit** · 05-06-2007, 01:02 AM

Woooot... way to go Cindy!!

That lake looks cold. Lucky my first is 8 weeks out so the lake can warm up...

Originally Posted by Wahine

The bike is always deceiving, you can push a lot harder than you think and still do alright on the run. For a few warm-up races during the season I force myself to push as hard as I can on the bike just to see how well I can run if I don't hold anything back. Turns out, it hardly affects my run time at all.

Really? do you recommend this strategy for noobs???

**crazycanuck** · 05-06-2007, 01:56 AM

Hey congrats on your first tri! Wahoooeeyeyeyeyey!!!

I hope you continue on & enjoy the sport.

I have so many questions to ask you but they're in regards to the rules

Sorry, i'm now a Tri technical official and am wondering what happens up yonder.

Did they have a pre race briefing informing the competitors about the course or what they can & can't do?

Was there a sign stating "dismount" /"mount"There should be a sign at all tri's you do stating "Dismount"here. Do not mount before line.

Sorry to hijack the thread...
C

**rocknrollgirl** · 05-06-2007, 02:17 AM

Great Job Cindy. I am so happy for you that you decided to go for it. Welcome to the insanity! Well ?, so when is your next race.......

**Cindyloo** · 05-06-2007, 04:51 AM

Thanks ladies!

cc, there was a short briefing, mostly regarding safety. They were pretty lenient regarding rules on this one as most folks were newbies. No signs to mount or dismount and the only lines to make sure to cross were the timing mats!

RnR, my next one is June 24th and I am too excited!

**MINIskirt** · 05-06-2007, 08:07 AM

Congrats!!! Great job!

Wow! That water sure does look cold.

**pinkychique** · 05-06-2007, 08:22 AM

Congrats!! Keep it up! Warning: they're totally addicting!!!

**Wahine** · 05-06-2007, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by alpinerabbit

Woooot... way to go Cindy!!

That lake looks cold. Lucky my first is 8 weeks out so the lake can warm up...

Really? do you recommend this strategy for noobs???

Minor thread highjack.

If by noobs you mean 1st season of racing, no.

But by the second season sure. Just make sure you pick races that don't mean a lot to you to try it out. It works for me but other people might find that they completely blow out after a hard ride, that could mean DNFing. But the goal is to find out how hard you can push and still run well, so that might be part of the process. When I said that it doesn't affect my run times much, that's true, my pace might drop by about 15 sec per mile on an Oly distance, but believe me, it feels a lot harder for the first 2 to 3 miles until I get my running legs under me.

**roadie gal** · 05-06-2007, 10:23 AM

Congrats! Great going for your first! You should be proud of yourself!!

**btchance** · 05-06-2007, 01:13 PM

Congrats - I'm glad you went out there and did it. Now when's the next one

**wildstreaktn** · 05-14-2007, 07:34 PM

Hey Cindy,
Thx for the great race report and you gooooo girl!!!!My partner and I have entered our first tri,the Mach Tenn Sprint in Tullahoma,Tn on 06/02.That water did look cold though!! Congrats again,you are a great inspiration for me as we try our first tri!!

**KSH** · 05-06-2007, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Wahine

The bike is always deceiving, you can push a lot harder than you think and still do alright on the run. For a few warm-up races during the season I force myself to push as hard as I can on the bike just to see how well I can run if I don't hold anything back. Turns out, it hardly affects my run time at all.

At my first tri of this year (my 3rd year of racing- but I only did 2 tri's a year for the previous 2 years), I decided to hold back on the back to save it for the run.

Well, I still got a side cramp on the run, even though I slowed down the bike.

What I learned is that my bike doesn't affect the side cramp on the run. My pace on the run affects me. I bought a watch so in my Oly I will PACE my run and keep a 11 minute mile. Anything under that and I am sure to get a side cramp.

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