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Old 11-07-2010, 01:22 AM   #1
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Default Ran my first triathlon today...

1K swim, 30K bike, 5K run (wtf, right?)....anyway, it went pretty well. I finished at least, and ahead of a couple dudes that could otherwise kick my ass, so I'm calling it a win!
I had tons of fun and can't wait to do another! Any of you other bruddas get involved in this madness?
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:29 AM   #2
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Awesome, Dan! And, "No"!
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Old 11-07-2010, 04:45 AM   #5
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Congrats, that's fantastic. Entering and finishing your first one sounds like a victory to me.

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Thanks, fellas!
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:49 AM   #7
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awesome
I love the sprint tris, a lot of fun and way better on the body and mind than international. have you done any team tris? thats fun too
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:51 AM   #8
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Old 11-07-2010, 11:59 AM   #9
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I love the sprint tris, a lot of fun and way better on the body and mind than international. have you done any team tris? thats fun too
No team stuff yet, but I did see some people doing that. Looked like a bit of fun and probably a lot less worrisome knowing you only have to run one leg of the race.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:30 PM   #10
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Finishing is the most important thing in your first one. I dont do Triathlons but Wanger does.
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Old 11-07-2010, 01:36 PM   #11
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congrats. What kind of Tri bike to you have
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Actually just a road bike. It's a Specialized Tarmac Pro. Dura Ace components.
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Old 11-08-2010, 04:46 AM   #13
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Congrats bro. Now lets go drink to celebrate.
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Old 11-08-2010, 05:40 AM   #14
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Congrats bro. Now lets go drink to celebrate.
Indeed!

here's a cool pic from the bike leg:
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Old 11-08-2010, 08:10 AM   #15
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AWESOME!

How'd the swim leg go? I think I remember you being a bit concerned about that. The swim is always the most concerning part for me, but I know I just need to relax and trust all the work I've put in while training.

As Laura mentioned, I've become a triathlete, myself. Got HOOKED after my first one...last year. I've done 5 so far, and will do as many as I can for as long as I can. I'd love to be 70 and still doing them. I did do an international length this year. Was a great challenge, even though it didn't go as well as I had hoped it would (went a bit off course on the swim and bonked on the run), but I finished.

Having a road bike for tris isn't a big deal...that's what I have (Trek 1.2). Only thing I'd suggest is looking for aerobars. Got some on my bike this year, and it made a big difference in my comfort level on the bike.

The goal next year is a half ironman (Chisago Lakes in late July). I'll do a few sprints, as well, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of a half iron race.

Maybe we need to have a CA triathlon team. Finish the run with cigars (not necessarily lit).

And isn't that first cigar and beer AWESOME after you finish? They both taste SO good to me.
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AWESOME!

How'd the swim leg go? I think I remember you being a bit concerned about that. The swim is always the most concerning part for me, but I know I just need to relax and trust all the work I've put in while training.

As Laura mentioned, I've become a triathlete, myself. Got HOOKED after my first one...last year. I've done 5 so far, and will do as many as I can for as long as I can. I'd love to be 70 and still doing them. I did do an international length this year. Was a great challenge, even though it didn't go as well as I had hoped it would (went a bit off course on the swim and bonked on the run), but I finished.

Having a road bike for tris isn't a big deal...that's what I have (Trek 1.2). Only thing I'd suggest is looking for aerobars. Got some on my bike this year, and it made a big difference in my comfort level on the bike.

The goal next year is a half ironman (Chisago Lakes in late July). I'll do a few sprints, as well, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of a half iron race.

Maybe we need to have a CA triathlon team. Finish the run with cigars (not necessarily lit).

And isn't that first cigar and beer AWESOME after you finish? They both taste SO good to me.
I have gotten several hard looks from others while sitting in a camp chair (several yards away from the crowd) with a lit cigar waiting for results to be announced. I especially enjoy finishing before these a-holes
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I have gotten several hard looks from others while sitting in a camp chair (several yards away from the crowd) with a lit cigar waiting for results to be announced. I especially enjoy finishing before these a-holes
Ha ha. I can imagine it, especially with such a health conscious level of people.
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AWESOME!

How'd the swim leg go? I think I remember you being a bit concerned about that. The swim is always the most concerning part for me, but I know I just need to relax and trust all the work I've put in while training.

As Laura mentioned, I've become a triathlete, myself. Got HOOKED after my first one...last year. I've done 5 so far, and will do as many as I can for as long as I can. I'd love to be 70 and still doing them. I did do an international length this year. Was a great challenge, even though it didn't go as well as I had hoped it would (went a bit off course on the swim and bonked on the run), but I finished.

Having a road bike for tris isn't a big deal...that's what I have (Trek 1.2). Only thing I'd suggest is looking for aerobars. Got some on my bike this year, and it made a big difference in my comfort level on the bike.

The goal next year is a half ironman (Chisago Lakes in late July). I'll do a few sprints, as well, but I'm looking forward to the challenge of a half iron race.

Maybe we need to have a CA triathlon team. Finish the run with cigars (not necessarily lit).

And isn't that first cigar and beer AWESOME after you finish? They both taste SO good to me.
The swim leg wasn't so terrible after all, just should've trained more in the wetsuit I used...and just done more swimming, period. My goal is to work on some of the smaller Tri's here on the Island and do the Izena 88 next year (half Ironman). And yes! That first beer was great!! As was the cigar that night. I believe it was an LFD Airbender Chisel
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Old 11-09-2010, 02:53 AM   #19
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Oh, and we TOTALLY need a CA Tri-team. The jerseys would be awesome!
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Old 11-09-2010, 09:00 AM   #20
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DAMN good job.

Have yet to do a Tri. Tweeked my ankle pretty bad in May and have been rehabbing it ever since. I have JUST started running again.

Just finished the Insanity program and I can tell a very very big difference in cardio. Also set a 5k PR last weekend, which was impressive since I have not run in about 5 months. Hoping to start a Marathon training program in January.
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