Author Topic: The Triathlon Thread  (Read 100966 times)

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #125 on: 06 August, 2009, 09:25:04 pm »
It's official pic time! 

Dancing bear:



"Mr Gates, this kitten has cancer."



And PippaG looking rueful:


   SportCam


It takes blood and guts to be this cool but I'm still just a cliché.
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clarion

  • Tyke
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #126 on: 06 August, 2009, 09:39:27 pm »
Andy, how camp is that first one?  You look like a catwalk model :o
Getting there...

Julian

  • samoture
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #127 on: 06 August, 2009, 09:51:47 pm »
From what I saw, you have to mince a bit in a wetsuit.  ;D

(I really like that first photo.)

Charlotte

  • Dissolute libertine
  • Here's to ol' D.H. Lawrence...
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Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #128 on: 06 August, 2009, 09:52:18 pm »
At least he wasn't wearing a Big Gay Hat  :D
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cometworm

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #129 on: 10 August, 2009, 08:34:54 pm »
So Wednesday evening sees my FirstEverTriathlon (the Dorney lake evening series) ... any tips? My girlf is experienced so has given me some hints, and so far I've found the following bits of wisdom:

         What I wish I'd known before my first triathlon |
            Sport |
            guardian.co.uk
   


         Coaching masterclass: your first triathlon |
            Sport |
            guardian.co.uk
   


racechecklist.com -- Triathlon Race Day Checklist

I've printed off the checklist, I've taken the afternoon off to get there early, booked a Streetcar big enough to fit both our bikes inside, made some last minute Wiggle orders ... any other things I should remember?

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #130 on: 10 August, 2009, 09:46:58 pm »
... any other things I should remember?

Erm, to enjoy yourself? ;D
Actually, it is rocket science.
 

cometworm

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #131 on: 11 August, 2009, 08:56:19 am »
Enjoy myself ... Now there's a novel idea :-)

cometworm

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #132 on: 13 August, 2009, 12:50:54 pm »
Woohoo! is all I can say. I had to swim breaststroke most of the way as my goggles leaked, my wiggle order only arrived today so I did the whole thing in just a pair of speedo shorts, and an accident on the M4 meant we almost missed the start. But itwas great fun - definitely signing up for the whole series next year. Dorney Lake sems a good venue - flat, traffic free, clean water.

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #133 on: 15 August, 2009, 05:13:51 pm »
Clean water? What is this?

Sounds like a great race!  Well done!
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Julian

  • samoture
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #134 on: 27 September, 2009, 04:07:01 pm »
Well, I did it :)

Managed the 414m swim in at 11:12, the 20k bike at 43:28 and the 5k run at 30:18.  Add a handful of dawdling in transition and the grand total was 1:30:08, which I'm chuffed with.

I shall be doing more of this next year.

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #135 on: 27 September, 2009, 05:00:27 pm »
Woohoo!   :thumbsup:
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Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #136 on: 27 September, 2009, 05:20:39 pm »
Well, I did it :)

me too!

Total time just under 1:12, I've got no idea what my splits are, i forgot to write them down :)

Liz started about 20 minutes ahead of me and we kept crossing paths on the run, I caught a glimpse of her the other side of the playing fields just before the finish but there was absolutely no way I was going to be able to catch her :D



I shall be doing more of this next year.

me too!

edit, the results are up... 

swim was 8:35, bike was 37:46, run 22:12.  Fairly minimal faff = 1:11:45, 31st / 65 in my age group, 182 out of about 600 overall.
 :thumbsup:

(note to self:  dont swim so hard next time, then you can cycle properly without feeling quite so sick)

Julian

  • samoture
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #137 on: 27 September, 2009, 05:57:48 pm »
19th out of 29 in my age group, 454 overall :)

alan

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #138 on: 27 September, 2009, 06:19:38 pm »
Well, I did it :)

Managed the 414m swim in at 11:12, the 20k bike at 43:28 and the 5k run at 30:18.  Add a handful of dawdling in transition and the grand total was 1:30:08, which I'm chuffed with.

I shall be doing more of this next year.

19th out of 29 in my age group, 454 overall :)

this is rather inspiring.
I didn't know that there is such a variety of distances in triathlon.I thought it was all long distance stuff.

There is a triathlon club in Stafford which is not far away.I might pop along ...just to "See"

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #139 on: 27 September, 2009, 06:21:35 pm »
Very impressive :thumbsup:
Getting there...

andygates

  • Peroxide Viking
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #140 on: 27 September, 2009, 06:33:32 pm »
Alan, there are indeed - and pool swims like today's race mean it's easy to dabble.  And get hooked :) 

Sprints are a swim of 400 - 750m, 20k bike, 5k run.  Super-sprints are usually around half that.  And there are often relays too, where three of you do their best bit each. :thumbsup:
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alan

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #141 on: 27 September, 2009, 06:42:04 pm »
Them super sprints would be a sensible place to start & they would be good cross training to improve fitness for long distance audax rides methinks.

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #142 on: 27 September, 2009, 06:46:19 pm »
it's great fun Alan, go try one!  Super-sprint might be a bit short and vomit-inducing though, there were loads of newbies like me & liz on the sprint today and everyone was getting round OK.  I treated it like an endurance event and really enjoyed it!  God knows how people do longer events...

alan

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #143 on: 27 September, 2009, 07:02:43 pm »
Just had that youaretooold/toofat/loopy look of incredulity from Marj ;D

Charlotte

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Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #144 on: 27 September, 2009, 10:22:55 pm »
She's a hot chick inna superhero costume, you know  :smug:



(For a write-up of the event and moar photos, have a look at my blog, link on my profile)
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JJ

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #145 on: 27 September, 2009, 10:49:34 pm »
Blimey well done you nutters.  Won't catch me doing that.  'Parently you gotta be fit.

Pippa

  • Busy being fabulous
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #146 on: 15 January, 2010, 07:59:54 pm »
Anyone got any triathlon plans for 2010?

I'm all signed up for the London Olympic in August. Am also maybe thinking about some sprint distances earlier in the year.

Anyone else?

Julian

  • samoture
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #147 on: 15 January, 2010, 08:03:33 pm »
I'm going to do the Hatch End sprint distance, which is some time in May.

I need to sit down and work out what else I'm going to do.

jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #148 on: 15 January, 2010, 08:04:22 pm »
I am struggling under the cliche,in my case literally, that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

cometworm

Re: The Triathlon Thread
« Reply #149 on: 15 January, 2010, 08:46:26 pm »
Signed up for London and Tatton Park (both Olympic), plus want to do some of the Dorney Lake evening sprints and maybe one of the New Forest ones (have friends I can stay with nearby).

My time should improve from my first effort last year, when I had to swim everything breaststroke or polo crawl because my goggles leaked...