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A triathlete First Guide which is important for preparing your first triathlon

I did my first triathlon at the Marin Triathlon in 2008 and I wanted to share my experience to any other triathletes first times. It was a very rewarding experience that still gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. I think most anyone can do a triathlon if they put their body and mind to it. In an investigation of a triathlon, you will bombarded with information. I want to share what I have done and what I Found Out was important to me.

So I researched triathlons quite widely before making my first, I am not an expert. I am only sharing my experiences to help give you a perspective that might help you. Use only as directed and please consult a doctor before trying. Your mileage may vary.

Learn the basics
My wife bought me two books. Summer Triathlon Training by four per week (Eric Harr) and the other was full Triathlon Triathlete Magazine's book. I also found a large number good resources on the Internet. The book by Eric Harr I'm the best for me. It was really the conversation and spoke to me as a first-timer. I highly recommend the book.

I also noticed that YouTube is an excellent resource for educational videos on just about anything. If you search the triathlon you will see a large number of free instructional videos, many by coaches and triathletes champion on how to run, bike and swim faster better. There are many instructional videos on how to implement effective transition zone. You can also see what looks like the beginning of triathlon and how People transition during a race.

The videos I found most helpful were swimming technique. I knew how to get a pool, but I do not know how to do it effectively. Learn to swim correctly and try it in the pool really helped improve my stroke efficiency. If I do it again, I took a swim program control. I improved my stroke efficiency of 20-30% only by improving of my technique. I used less energy and reduces pain by my post swim a lot after swim better (later).

To purchase equipment
For cycling, I needed to get new equipment to get started. After several months of research, I decided to trek in 1000. I bought the previous model year and received a discount of Nice about it (I ended up paying $ 600 for this brand new). I had to buy other equipment as a tool box, bicycle spare tube, tire pump bottle holder, (Or you can choose to use CO2 cartridges), cycling jersey and pants Triathlon (the kind that have certain types of filling, but are made of Quick-drying materials). People tell me you really need to use clips bike and it can increase your efficiency by 20-25%. I used an ordinary shoe cage and bike in my running shoes. It sounded good and it gave me time T2 really fast because everything I to do was get off the bike, remove my helmet, stretch my legs a bit and go.

I already had a nice pair of shoes race, I did not need a lot there. Besides, I intended to wear the same clothes as part bike, I not need new clothes.

Swimming can be very expensive. If you make a swim in cold water, you probably want to consider a wetsuit. After much research I found the best prices in two locations. Sports Basement has a nice rental program where I could rent a combination of high quality for $ 20 for a day. Stores are experienced enough - in fact the person who helped me with my rent Triathletes indeed produced, so I'm some great advice from him. The best place to rent in my opinion is Fit 2 Race (www.f2r.com). The people are super nice, super helpful and the prices are very reasonable. I rented a suit for 30 days, I think for $ 50 (including the cost of sending the further back after the race). They have combinations of Nice, fast service and if you decide to buy, you can ask the rental price for their costumes at very reasonable prices. Try them. This is a solid, especially if you're not sure to make the investments in your own cause.

I found invaluable to take a lesson in open water swimming. I took a course with www.swimart.com that really helped me to understand what water swimming freedom was about. If anything it reduced many of my fears. After I decided to jump in and take the class, I signed up for my triathlon a few weeks later, knowing that I could manage the cold water, knowing the techniques I needed to know and who went through a practice or two swim to Aquatic Park. Leslie Thomas holds swimming Arts and is an excellent instructor. I took a class and a group has swim and done a bit of my own swim swim Art and I was put in

All in all with equipment, lessons, recording, clothing, nutrition course, I probably spent about $ 1,200 and what was really happening on the cheap (and rental combination, no maintenance). The bulk of expenditure was on the bike portion of course. Registration for this race was more environmentally $ 200.

See also the course when you get a chance. I drove the course yesterday, and I could better plan how I spend my energy. I noticed that the cycle and run was a lot of hills that are at the start and finish of each section. I measured my energy a lot better knowing that.

Training
I was surprised that my body was able to complete the distance required individually. I could run 6 miles and have done so many times in the past, so I was not too worried about that part. I was worried about cycling and swimming party since I never really went anywhere near the distance required.

I think for most people, it a question of mind over matter. Build up slowly and you'll probably find that you can manage these distances in a nice comfortable pace. Over time, you can work on improving your time once you have the confidence to know that you can fill. I never thought I could do 80x25m laps in the pool, but once you find a comfortable rhythm and style, you can do. For my practice sessions, I ended up swimming for 2 km training and it took me about 40-45 minutes. To reach this level took me about 4-5 sessions of training. I swam about a mile Every time I went to the waterpark in the open water just so I knew I would be able to make the whole swim and be comfortable being in open water, swimming in near zero visibility.

Technique has been really important here. I found that I was not swim "Long" and "flat". Going a little more and raise my butt a little higher than usual, I have produced less drag. So I have not been quite slippery on the part of my stroke range. I found that if I slip (almost like a smock) I swam with a lot more power and less energy. The biggest improvement in my race was run on the same finish of my stroke. I tended to lift my hands out of the water too early and not let my hand touch my leg mainly before exiting. I changed my stroke to push further in the last part of my catch (almost as if I pushed something down), then brush my hand on my thigh to make sure I did my race together. This efficiency has really helped my time immensely. They always say Swimming is all about technique and I not experience until I actually some of these improvements.

Do not focus on workouts brick. The transition between swim and bike and bike to run is quite critical. The bike to run (or T2) is particularly important because it when your body wants to rebel. After being on a bike for some time, and then running Setup is really difficult. Your legs do not feel like the right work and sometimes it takes ½ mile along a mile until you feel like you hit a decent run no. The more you practice the more you feel at ease her. And the less likely you are injured. I'm sure I could make a bike 25 miles / 6 mile run in practice before I felt confident I could finish the race.

I do not do any swimming cycling transitions mainly because it was inconvenient for me to do. When I did in the race, I found that after I was swimming a little bit stunned to be horizontal and vertical, then go, but it was much. I kept things slowly and not try to look like a superman going to swim to the transition region. My T1 time was fast enough (Minutes) even if I felt I was going slow I was not really.

Couple of key pointers during the race!
I thought he was super-critical questions about swimming before the race route. If there are tides to play, you can you really do in a hole if you are swimming the wrong way. There were high tides (especially for us) in the Marin Triathlon However, if you do not play well, could be your worst enemy. We were faced with a high tide right to left (if you're looking from the side) So, to do turn around the first buoy, we really had to turn right around to do. I followed the advice and pulled around the first buoy well. What nobody told me what was to do with the second buoy, which was a little further and I missed the buoy that approximately 2 meters. But it was too late. The tide had already scanned and I struggled against the tide to swim back around the second buoy I would not be disqualified. Well, I had never experienced swimming against strong current because I did all my practice swimming in a pool and the San Francisco Aquatic Park, which has a fence around most of the bathing area. He felt terrible. The buoy literally looked liked it had an engine and has been tinkering Motorboard away from me at a good pace. I gave me a boost and swam like crazy (swallowing water in the process) and finally made it around, but it does suck a lot of energy. I was surprised by the power of the tides could be. When people tell me that you can do without, or progress in a strong negative tide, I understood 100%. I felt almost impotent force of the tide. From there, I respected a lot more and tides gave myself a good distance around the buoys, but without knowledge tides, you'll be blind.

Pace yourself well on the swim because things always seem closer than they really are. You think you're near the finish line and you wonder why it takes so long to get there. Practice observation is also really important. I'm not terribly good sight but have had essentially a couple of times really helped me in the swim straighter. Ask around for the path you need to swim in the race. Otherwise, you look around wondering why there are swimmers, and why people from other swim there. You can get confused about the right thing to do. I popped my head many times wondering if I was on the right path or not.

Another quick story. Remember that the first buoy, I told you. Well a group of swimmers for a while leftmost Much of the population has followed the advice and went right up as they could. Those who are left like they get to the buoy much faster and seemed they would receive a step ahead of the competition. When they hit the course, they fought back strongly around the buoy. Because it is a start and I was timed at division 40 we saw the first two groups to come out and how they approached the first buoy, I could hear the chuckles of the more experienced triathletes who looked at the people who have decided to cut a straighter path to the first buoy. "Watch them burn all that energy on the first round" They laughed among themselves. We all have a good head right on swimming.

While I was on guard against any bumps and bruises during the swim start, I did not do too badly. I started a little while back and I fell on people and collided, everyone was there to have fun and it was not a big deal. Just stay calm and I know that everyone is in the same boat. If you feel someone touching your leg or you have an accident in person before you, do not panic. It would be very rare to have it worse than what people tell you and you're not in the elite squad anyway.

During the bike portion, it is easy to spend a lot of energy to a good time. If you have a good stamina is a good thing to do. However, if you're not a great runner, you need to keep some energy for the last two miles on the track. I saucer eyes when I was on the bike and probably pushed a little faster than I should. Fortunately, I did not hurt during the race especially as I felt my legs were very tired after three miles of the race.

An observation I made during the race, is that each course has its own psychology. For Marino, it was an out and back course which means you go out and come back the same way. When I was a period of five to six miles into the bike, the elite are already coming back. It was not as bad as the start of the race where there were people from the finish as you began your grueling six miles. It was a bit depressing seeing all people come back and finish the race as I began. In a multi-lap race, I'm sure there are similar feelings that people around you.

Nutrition during the race

You could probably do a good workout without eating or drinking well. In a triathlon you burn a lot energy and can literally run out of gas, which "bonking". I was surprised to see how athletes can consume during an event. A cyclist I know eats everything in site during the rest stations. He eats a sandwich or two and eat goo and Powerbars and drinks constantly. Find what your stomach can tolerate for a busy and eating lots of it. I close for the first time in years 3 mile of my run. The same cyclist also recommended pills Enduralyte cramps. I wish I had taken some but I was still able to work during my cramps.

For me, it was Clif Goo. They are mostly organic and not all hazardous chemicals. They seem to digest quite well and they are easy to store and eat.

Couple of other tips.

I mean stretching static is actually not that good for you and that in fact it may increase your risk of injury .. There is a NYTimes article about it. So it is better to warm by dynamic stretching - or essentially just warming up. Some people swim or a run in advance. For me, this does not work - it is just me more tired.

Another interesting tip that worked for me when I had a twinge in my race was stopped and massage. It works wonders against stretching or doing something else. Force himself to eat at regular intervals is also essential to pay attention not to lack of energy or cramping up. Like I mentioned earlier, I have heard people swear by Enduralytes even if I do I tried them once.

In addition, settled as quickly as you can in the race. You'll be hyped up that you'll want to go faster than you expected. In addition, you probably train out the window. Try to settle a bit and focus a little on your form. I took shares in a couple of times during the race thinking - Hey, this is great - I'm competing in a triathlon. Nothing like that in the moments before the race Swim start and you're running and cycling. Take in the scenery, relax a bit and enjoy. A triathlon is not a sprint, after all, so make sure you are yourself throughout the stimulation.

Make it a community

I had not done much cycling and I've certainly never hung out with the triathlon community, but people who punish themselves by doing these sports are really a group of very community spirit. When cyclists have a flat tire, you will not believe how many times others need to stop and help. And they love to give advice to each other and help us. Really tap into the source of knowledge. Also triathlon training, can be very boring so it is good to have a partner or two of those long bike rides, shopping and swimming (although with swimming is monotonous). You can use a solution like Qlubb organize (where I work) and workouts plan and share photos from the event afterwards.

Do not forget to continue to work on the sequel. You're probably in the best shape of your lives. Both maintain.

After passing the finish line to celebrate! The feeling is exhilarating and, surprisingly, you wish to register for the next.

About the Author

Andrew Yang works for Qlubb, a provider of social collaboration Web tools for real-life groups. Andrew is planning to do a few more triathlons next year once the weather gets warmer.

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