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Old 07-07-2009, 07:18 AM   #1
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I'll be running my first triathlon this weekend, the Lifetime Fittness Tri here in the Twin Cities. I'm doing the sprint version. Did a trial run last Friday with my brother and that calmed some of my concerns.

Anyone have any advice who has done one?
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:20 AM   #2
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best of luck to ya...I would love to do one someday.
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:21 AM   #3
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Open, Chug and Crush are the only triathletics I have accomplished in the recent past. I wish you all the best!
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:25 AM   #4
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Smoke, drink, eat... Good luck to you though!
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:36 AM   #5
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I have started with the belch, scratch and fart events. Best of luck.
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:45 AM   #6
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Last one I entered was the Wildflower Triathlon.....back in 1989...
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Old 07-07-2009, 07:47 AM   #7
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Last one I entered was the Wildflower Triathlon.....back in 1889...
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I'll be running my first triathlon this weekend, the Lifetime Fittness Tri here in the Twin Cities. I'm doing the sprint version. Did a trial run last Friday with my brother and that calmed some of my concerns.

Anyone have any advice who has done one?
keeping this on topic. I would say just trust your training and try to keep your composure when you hit the water. It'll look crazy but just find your place behind another swimmer and glide in their slip stream. I suppose since this will be your first, just worry about finishing
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keeping this on topic. I would say just trust your training and try to keep your composure when you hit the water. It'll look crazy but just find your place behind another swimmer and glide in their slip stream. I suppose since this will be your first, just worry about finishing
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Triathelete ... eating, smoking and drinking?
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:29 AM   #11
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keeping this on topic. I would say just trust your training and try to keep your composure when you hit the water. It'll look crazy but just find your place behind another swimmer and glide in their slip stream. I suppose since this will be your first, just worry about finishing
Best advice so far.

He will finish, it's a sprint triathlon not an Ironman.
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Old 07-07-2009, 04:28 PM   #12
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Triathelete ... eating, smoking and drinking?
That's what I thought, too! Great minds think alike, I guess!
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Old 07-07-2009, 06:05 PM   #13
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I'll actually be helping out up there Thursday and Friday, though I won't be competing.

Anyways good luck!
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Old 07-07-2009, 08:22 PM   #14
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I'll actually be helping out up there Thursday and Friday, though I won't be competing.

Anyways good luck!
Cool. Get my info packet with my exact start time on Friday.

Good advice to trust my training. I've been working towards this since January, and feel I'm right where I need to be physically. The key will be getting through the swim. Since it won't be a mass start, it'll be a bit less chaotic. I'm getting pretty stoked about it since the trial run my bro and I did last Friday.

And for the record, I won't be wearing the mankini.
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:20 PM   #15
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Good luck! I was supposed to do one next weekend but work the last few months has hosed my training so instead of doing two or three this year I'll end up with one in September.

It's been said, trust your training. Do the race at the pace you know you can and don't go out too fast and end up walking the run. Get there early and lay out your stuff so you don't have to think in T1 and T2. Make sure your helmet is fastened on your head before you touch your bike. Make sure you don't get busted drafting.

Most importantly that makes a pleasant race for me - thank the volunteers pointing the way as well as the cop stopping traffic for you as you blow past them at warp speed. I think they appreciate it. Remember to smile and offer support to your fellow racers. Oh yeah, have fun!

Good luck! You'll be more than fine.
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Old 07-08-2009, 09:05 AM   #16
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Best advice so far.

He will finish, it's a sprint triathlon not an Ironman.
good point...just start the swim slow then..and try not to get caught up in the energy of the competition...you'll burn out to fast..but I'm sure you'll do fine..pics will be required please.
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good point...just start the swim slow then..and try not to get caught up in the energy of the competition...you'll burn out to fast..but I'm sure you'll do fine..pics will be required please.
I know that Erin will be there with the camera. Hopefully my dad will get a few as well, from a different vantage point, and then one of the other supervisors here at work lives on the bike route, so I know there will be some to post.

I'm getting so stoked for this as it gets closer.
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Cool. Get my info packet with my exact start time on Friday.

Good advice to trust my training. I've been working towards this since January, and feel I'm right where I need to be physically. The key will be getting through the swim. Since it won't be a mass start, it'll be a bit less chaotic. I'm getting pretty stoked about it since the trial run my bro and I did last Friday.

And for the record, I won't be wearing the mankini.

BOOOOOOO!!!!
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Old 07-08-2009, 10:04 AM   #19
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Last one I entered was the Wildflower Triathlon.....back in 1989...
That was my first real Tri but not my last! Great course, what a butt kicker.
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Old 07-10-2009, 03:03 PM   #20
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Got all signed in today and I'd ready to go. My start time will be in the vicinity of 8:50 AM CST tomorrow, and I anticipate on finishing in 1:45 or less.
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