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stevedavis82
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Afternoon all,
I have just taken part in my first ever triathlon (sprint) and clocked a time of 1hr 22mins 32secs. but have no idea if this is a good time for a newcomer??!!! Any ideas or newcomers first times??
I have just taken part in my first ever triathlon (sprint) and clocked a time of 1hr 22mins 32secs. but have no idea if this is a good time for a newcomer??!!! Any ideas or newcomers first times??
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I'm also fairly new to the sport (this was my second ever tri) so will bow to the more experienced members of the forum for more advice/insight.
Out of interest - your time stated differs from that on the provisional results - are you going off of your watch time?
Need to train more for the transition between cycle and run as it was a lot harder than i first thought, didn't train any bricks!!! Also felt i couldn't get going on the outward cycle leg!!!! Return much better!
Cheers for the input
Steve
I think I had a headwind for most of the outward bike leg so definitely felt it was a lot easier on the way back.
I'm also in the next race (have entered all 4) so see you there!
Where do you train at the moment...i'm living wimbledon so do mainly gym work presently.
I've been looking at joining the Clapham Chasers running club (who absorbed the South London Triathlon club) but haven't made it along to any of their sessions yet. Am on the lookout for some swim training/coaching sessions - do you know of any in SW London?
Congrats on your first triathlon.
TT1 was my tri debut and I finished with a similar time of 1hr 20min 40 secs in 151st overall. I was pretty happy but reckon I could achieve 1 15 in warmer conditions with a better swim time.
I also found the bike a real effort on the outward leg. It was a slight uphill and any wind around was in the face in that direction. I was suffering with cold affecting my leg muscles at the start of the bike but warmed up.
I was pleased with my run (23mins something) as I haven't been able to run train for 2 months as I'm waiting an op for 'Gilmore's Groin' and done virtually no running off the bike.
All in all I loved the experience and wished I'd got into tri years ago rather than waiting til I was 41.
Next event for myself is Blenheim and an open water swim!!!!! if I'm fit post op that is.
As we appear to be of similar experience & abilty I'd like to hear of any future tri results you achieve to gauge progress etc. (Post on here if you're happy to do so)
Andy
I went down to Excel as I work close by and had a gander at the dock and bike/run sections. To be honest it doesn't look a great course especially for a decent time. Bike section undulates a lot with a couple of fairly steep climbs on bridge sections (not talking Tour de France but enough to knacker me out quickly). The transition is quite long with climb up stairs and ramps etc.
Also on a still day elsewhere it was still quite windy down there.
All in all I reckon I'll have my work cut out to achieve my minimum goal of 1.30. I had hoped for 1.25 or better but I'm not sure it's realistic looking at the course and conditions.