Hi, I'm planning to do my first (mini-)triathlon this july and need some advice regarding equipment. I only have a MTB. Can I run the race (20km bike) with it? I'm planning to change the tyres for some with no profiles (better for the road). What else do I need? Wetsuit? When to change clothes and what to wear? Thanks
"delfi4" <please@nomail.com> wrote in news:d75edh$2ul$1@news.hispeed.ch:
Hi, I'm planning to do my first (mini-)triathlon this july and need> some advice regarding equipment.> I only have a MTB. Can I run the race (20km bike) with it? I'm> planning to change the tyres for some with no profiles (better for the> road). What else do I need? Wetsuit? When to change clothes and what> to wear? Thanks >
There is a triathlon newsgroup where you might find better answers. I did my first Tri in 1986. My most recent was way back in 1992; I am hoping to get in the game again as soon as my schedule permits, I have been training (well bike and swim at least).
Anyway, are you thinking you are going to enter your first-ever triathlon and win the overall or age group? Probably not, so go with the bike you usually ride and don't worry about the transitions. You are out to finish and drive home without keeling over; a nap after getting home is okay <g>.
What type of swim, open-water, lake, pool? Bear in mind when I used to compete wetsuits were unheard of, while now they are the norm. I am somewhat of a purist and figure if I could do a 1/2 mile in 56-degree water back in 1988 then I don't need a wetsuit for any races this summer.
Normally the swim is first (some sprint have the swim last), and you will usually have a bit of a run to and from the water entry and exit points, so plan accordingly.
I found having a small bucket of water, or a squirt bottle to spray my feet off with was handy. Also practice your clothes layering and riding with whatever layers you will have.
I would swim in a suit, then optionally add either running shorts or biking shorts. Use biking shoes if you have them or at least pedal straps.
Have fun and race to beat your own clock; remember there are those behind you and the hundreds that didn't even start the race.
Followup to last message. I had recieved the June 2005 issue of "Experience Life" and it has a very nice article on preapring for a Triathlon and dealing with T1 and T2 (transitions).
Watch the line wrap above, not sure ofthe newstand price, but propbably worth it for the tips prior to your first race.
Steph <CUT_skipatrol@hotmail.com_CUT> wrote in news:Xns96679BEAF18D0skipatroluunet@66.75.43.157:
"delfi4" <please@nomail.com> wrote in> news:d75edh$2ul$1@news.hispeed.ch: >
Hi, I'm planning to do my first (mini-)triathlon this july and need>> some advice regarding equipment.>> I only have a MTB. Can I run the race (20km bike) with it? I'm>> planning to change the tyres for some with no profiles (better for>> the road). What else do I need? Wetsuit? When to change clothes and>> what to wear? Thanks >>
There is a triathlon newsgroup where you might find better answers.> I did my first Tri in 1986. My most recent was way back in 1992; I am > hoping to get in the game again as soon as my schedule permits, I have> been training (well bike and swim at least).>
Anyway, are you thinking you are going to enter your first-ever > triathlon and win the overall or age group? Probably not, so go with> the bike you usually ride and don't worry about the transitions. You> are out to finish and drive home without keeling over; a nap after> getting home is okay <g>.>
What type of swim, open-water, lake, pool? Bear in mind when I used> to compete wetsuits were unheard of, while now they are the norm. I am> somewhat of a purist and figure if I could do a 1/2 mile in 56-degree > water back in 1988 then I don't need a wetsuit for any races this > summer.>
Normally the swim is first (some sprint have the swim last), and you > will usually have a bit of a run to and from the water entry and exit > points, so plan accordingly.>
I found having a small bucket of water, or a squirt bottle to spray my> feet off with was handy. Also practice your clothes layering and> riding with whatever layers you will have.>
I would swim in a suit, then optionally add either running shorts or > biking shorts. Use biking shoes if you have them or at least pedal > straps.>
Have fun and race to beat your own clock; remember there are those > behind you and the hundreds that didn't even start the race.>
