Basic Triathlon questions from those who don't know

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LindsD Dec 2018 11:56pm, 8 Dec 2018 25,476 posts	0 LindsD I'm hoping
Sweetie Dec 2018 7:43am, 9 Dec 2018 3,546 posts	0 Sweetie I'm seriously considering it, although it is a ludicrously long way to drive for a sprint tri.
GlennR Dec 2018 10:34am, 9 Dec 2018 39,719 posts	0 GlennR Such lovely people though Sweetie. It’s a really great venue, to be fair.
HellsBells Dec 2018 10:43am, 9 Dec 2018 24,767 posts	0 HellsBells I'm torn. Having entered and DNS'd 2 tri's this year, I don't want to throw another fifty quid away if I break myself on C2C. And I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to wrangling the bike on and off the rack on my own.
fraggle Dec 2018 11:38am, 9 Dec 2018 1,795 posts	0 fraggle I can help you HB and Sweetie - i live about 20 miles away from Dorney so if you want to stay over chez frag the night before then you're welcome (and same for you HB )
DingDongMerrilyDaisy Dec 2018 11:44am, 9 Dec 2018 24,783 posts	0 DingDongMerrilyDaisy I'm very tempted, assuming my foot ever lets me run again. Until I can actually run again though, I'll keep my race-entering powder dry.
fraggle Dec 2018 12:15pm, 9 Dec 2018 1,796 posts	0 fraggle Daisy I might have to walk the run leg of it
HellsBells Dec 2018 12:27pm, 9 Dec 2018 24,770 posts	0 HellsBells I suspect you two walking will be quicker than my running after our long walk! I'll talk to Mr HB later - I don't need his permission obviously, but it'd be much easier with his support.
Sweetie Dec 2018 12:31pm, 9 Dec 2018 3,551 posts	0 Sweetie Lovely offer Frag, thank you, I will bear that in mind. I have done races at Dorney before as a day trip, as they started at midday, so I'll have to see what the start time is - its only about a 3 hour drive
LindsD Dec 2018 3:37pm, 9 Dec 2018 25,478 posts	0 LindsD I'm a definite possible