Tri noob

[ris]

i use a nose clip to stop me sucking up loads of water... which popped off at the start of my third length and i couldnt find it so it all went downhill rapidly from there after snorting a few gallons of water a length, struggling to get oxygen in and generally losing form. plus cramp in both feet an my right hamstring... result = 200m swim in 13min 45sec

i have the same problem, i think if i lost my noseclip i'd struggle to finish one length in 13mins.

i think you did superbly for your first event - particularly if you know that you still have some pounds to shift! you've now got a whole winter of working on technique and getting some of the weight off so that you can storm some events next year!

like birdyman says - you took all that the tri-gods could chuck at you and stuck it out to finish.

[shadowone1]

I'm the same, if I lose my noseclip then game over. I lost my noseclip when at IMUK this year and it was a huge major catastophe for me.... then after hunting for it I found 10mins before the swim start lying on the ground!!!

You deserve a huge pat on the back for your achievements, now you know you can do it.

[R34PER]

i think i'm going to have a go at the same (fun distance) event in may just to try and beat my time then have a bash at a sprint after that.

any idea of the best place to find upcoming events like tri's and duathlons?

[R34PER]

And thanks for the support folks.

[Zacnici]

Hi just picked up the thread - you say you missed your goal but you omitted the primary goal which is to finish so well done you.

You now know what went well and what didn't but the important thing you know is the feeling of crossing that finish line.

During the off season keep up the swimming, gently roll out the running whether outside or on a treadmill.As the pounds come off you will get fitter, faster and more confident.
For evnts in
England:
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/triathl ... utton.y=13
Scotland:
http://www.triathlonscotland.org/events.cfm
Or here:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/defaultev ... te&sp=&v=2
Well done.

[R34PER]

Thanks for the links. I have booked up for the stratford tri in may (the fun event again so i can attempt to beat my time) and i'm thinking of entering the Trentham tri at the sprint distance. i'd have a go at the classic but a 1500m swim i think is a little beyond me really for now. Anyone have any experiance of this event?