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sfuller
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So I have been interested in Tri now for a good few months, dont have all the kit but Im working on that... Im looking to get going on the circuit for next year and have a few questions to all the more experienced guys/gals on here.
1st... im looking to enter about 4 or 5 for next year... just wondering what you all do about getting there and setting up? do you always book a hotel?
2nd... how early in advance do yo have to book a place on the tri?
3rd... Is there a decent website that lists the uk triathlons?
4th... do you enter the events at there own specific websites?
Im looking to enter a couple of sprints (reading and blenheim) then onto olympic distances (london tri) .....
any advice is appreciated
1st... im looking to enter about 4 or 5 for next year... just wondering what you all do about getting there and setting up? do you always book a hotel?
2nd... how early in advance do yo have to book a place on the tri?
3rd... Is there a decent website that lists the uk triathlons?
4th... do you enter the events at there own specific websites?
Im looking to enter a couple of sprints (reading and blenheim) then onto olympic distances (london tri) .....
any advice is appreciated
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enjoy
Usually, just travel on the day. Instead of going out for your usual 4am ride have a lie-in and get up at 5:30 for your event [:D]
2... Varies, from a looong time for the big events (London is full by about March) to the week before for the smaller stuff.
3... Linds beat me to it. See also the back pages of 220 [8D]
4... Usually on the web site, but there can sometimes be extra costs for booking on-line so it is just as likely that you can print off the entry form and send a cheque.
Tell us what area of the country you are in and somebody will bw able to advise on a local race series. For example, I'm in Southampton and I go to a few of the Concept Sport Fast Twitch Series that are based around Hampshire and Dorset.
Im in Central London.... have no car! I guess that makes things difficult. Early starts to train stations for me!
Samuel
If you have a bike and fancy an event this year why not try the Crystal Palace Tri (sprint distance with a pool based swim - so you won't need to buy a wetsuit) on 21 September.
You could either cycle there or get the train with your bike. In fact, the organisers would love you to do this as its attempting to be carbon neutral as an event (so I'm leaving my stretch Hummer at home that day...)
I looked at the crystal palace tri and am def thinking about it, does it fill up?