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Tri-clubs: social networks or militaristic?

NKOTBNKOTB Posts: 20
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A resounding no! Even in the smallest of tri clubs there is so much variety, you have some people who train really hard, but no one boasts about it, if anything they are the ones everyone takes the piss out off for having no life! They are great for socialising with people who have the same interests, and if like me you always think you are boring your family/friends with tri-talk its great to speak to people as passionate about the sport as you are. However if you are looking to improve joining a tri-club will help greatly.

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  • NKOTBNKOTB Posts: 20
    Yet to complete my first Triathlon as a result of knee problems, I am considering joining a triathlon club as much for a new social network as the training. Are they good for this or are they dominated by hardcore trainers? Manchester is the one I'm closest to.
  • shadowone1shadowone1 Posts: 1,408
    I've just recently joined a loal Tri club, no-one was boastful about how far they could run and how quick. Indeed they were kind enough to hang back on the run for me..... I was really impressed.



    As for the swimming, got some good solid tips that have really helped me



    I would say get your rear end to the Tri club and enjoy!!1
  • bennybenny Posts: 1,314
    I'll second Tommi and shadow!

    Tri club is great way to improve, socialise, learn,.......

    Not seen any bloated ( I mean the kind that talks about itmore than executing it) people around so far.
  • NKOTBNKOTB Posts: 20
    Thanks Conehead, I had a feeling that the size of the club counted against it not for it. There's something about citylife that invokes a dog-eat-dog mentality.
  • LindsLinds Posts: 124
    NKOTB wrote:


    Thanks Conehead, I had a feeling that the size of the club counted against it not for it. There's something about citylife that invokes a dog-eat-dog mentality.



    Not sure that's always true



    I joined BADtri in Bristol this year, and as a total newbie i didn't have a clue what I was doing (and quite frankly I still don't), but they ahev been fantastic and very welcoming - even though they have got over 450 members.



    Like everythign in life there are variables, so don't automatically discount larger clubs - just steer away from the pillocks!
  • bennybenny Posts: 1,314
    Linds wrote:
    ORIGINAL: NKOTB



    Thanks Conehead, I had a feeling that the size of the club counted against it not for it. There's something about citylife that invokes a dog-eat-dog mentality.



    Not sure that's always true



    I joined BADtri in Bristol this year, and as a total newbie i didn't have a clue what I was doing (and quite frankly I still don't), but they ahev been fantastic and very welcoming - even though they have got over 450 members.



    Like everythign in life there are variables, so don't automatically discount larger clubs - just steer away from the pillocks!

    Agree with Linds, see my previous post.

    Try out your new club, they'll let you try out some group trainings if they're a normal club.
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