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Mar 2023
8:49pm, 28 Mar 2023
26,479 posts
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TROSaracen
Enter April as a no pressure sighter, October to race and properly nail it.
You know it makes sense…..
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Mar 2023
8:49pm, 28 Mar 2023
26,480 posts
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TROSaracen
I entered my first before I go could swim 400m 🤣
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Mar 2023
8:55pm, 28 Mar 2023
24,709 posts
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GimmeMedals
I'm getting swayed...
I've got 4 and a bit weeks; time to speed up my swim a bit and get the hang of the bike (the route goes past our house so I can practise it easily enough). The running bit is no problem. It's the transitioning that I have no idea about.
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Mar 2023
7:56am, 29 Mar 2023
37,922 posts
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LazyDaisy
GM I'm sure I've told you about my first tri transition from lake to bike: the guy marshalling the transition (who is a clubmate) said 'Daisy - this is *supposed* to be a race!' because I was takinga lot of time to dry myself off 
Get elastic laces in your running shoes, if you wear socks make sure they're rolled down so they roll onto your (wet!) feet more easily and Bob's your uncle
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Mar 2023
8:01am, 29 Mar 2023
37,923 posts
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LazyDaisy
There used to be a thread, something like 'triathlons- anything you were afraid to ask' but it seems to have disappeared.
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Mar 2023
8:36am, 29 Mar 2023
10,287 posts
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Raemond
Basic triathlon questions from those who don't know?
It's top of the related threads list at the bottom of the page (bottom on a mobile, anyway, might be side on a computer)
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Mar 2023
8:44am, 29 Mar 2023
24,711 posts
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GimmeMedals
I’ll think of what questions I have and head there to ask them - thanks for pointing out that thread. I’ve already got elastic laces in all my sports shoes, a throwback to the few months when I couldn’t tie laces with non-bending fingers. I liked the convenience of them so much, I stuck with them 😁
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Mar 2023
8:45am, 29 Mar 2023
24,712 posts
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GimmeMedals
GM I'm sure I've told you about my first tri transition from lake to bike: the guy marshalling the transition (who is a clubmate) said 'Daisy - this is *supposed* to be a race!' because I was taking a lot of time to dry myself off
That made me smile, LD
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Mar 2023
8:55am, 29 Mar 2023
144,442 posts
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GregP
We have a proud hotel tradition of doing the Times crossword in T1.
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Mar 2023
8:58am, 29 Mar 2023
11,930 posts
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lammo
Also remember to ensure your bike has a saddle and its properly attached
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