Event ettiquette
sharedarchitect
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Hi
I'm a novice triathlete - although I'm ok with each of the disciplines individually and have had some training, I've not yet put it all toghether in race conditions
My goal is a Sprint distance race at the Seaford Tri in August which involves - for me the biggest challenge - a 750m open water sea swim.
So, I'd like to do a shorter Triathlon event with open water / wet suit to get some 'match practice'
I've come across 'Fun' distance events but due to fitting in dates and getting ther with my other commitments - would have more choice of Super Srint events - plus the distances are a little bit longer
As I would expect to be a bit of a plodder compared to the main Super Sprinter racers - I wont be bursting for a great time, just looking to get the feel of things and practice transitioning - I wondered whether that would be considered bad form - essentially using a race event to build up a bit of experience
So I supose I'm asking is a Super Sprint a good event for a first timer to get the measure of a full race event or would people recommend doing the 'fun' event first?
I'd really appreciate any thoughts or tips
I'm a novice triathlete - although I'm ok with each of the disciplines individually and have had some training, I've not yet put it all toghether in race conditions
My goal is a Sprint distance race at the Seaford Tri in August which involves - for me the biggest challenge - a 750m open water sea swim.
So, I'd like to do a shorter Triathlon event with open water / wet suit to get some 'match practice'
I've come across 'Fun' distance events but due to fitting in dates and getting ther with my other commitments - would have more choice of Super Srint events - plus the distances are a little bit longer
As I would expect to be a bit of a plodder compared to the main Super Sprinter racers - I wont be bursting for a great time, just looking to get the feel of things and practice transitioning - I wondered whether that would be considered bad form - essentially using a race event to build up a bit of experience
So I supose I'm asking is a Super Sprint a good event for a first timer to get the measure of a full race event or would people recommend doing the 'fun' event first?
I'd really appreciate any thoughts or tips
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Just stay towards the back of the swim wave so you're not interfering with anyone taking it really seriously.
Good luck
I also found attending specific open water swimming training really useful, as they incorporated basic race craft (starts, drafting, turning round buoys etc) into the sessions as well as simple swim technique and fitness.
I also found attending specific open water swimming training really useful, as they incorporated basic race craft (starts, drafting, turning round buoys etc) into the sessions as well as simple swim technique and fitness.
If you want to practice for a specific event,then enter a likewise event,getting changed after a short swim,is going to be easier than trying to struggle out of a wetsuit,when you are fatigued.
Races tend to provide a blinkered view as when you race you get tunnel vision,each transition is different.
Although race practice is good,
Get hold of the map of the course you are doing and look closely at it.
What is the distance from swim exit to T1....will it be faster to remove wetsuit on exit from water,making running easier,if it is some distance,or better to waddle a short distance in the wetsuit.
That knowledge should save you more time than doing a practice race.A super sprint may have T1 at the waters edge,but the tri you want to do the layout is different,would you be practicing for something you aren't doing??
Personally,standing here on my own,Billy no mates,I would just choose the cheapest open water tri,trying to get one that is closest to your race distance.
If you are set on the Eton tri,then do it,if anybody criticises,or hassles you,since you have paid,you have an equal right to compete with all the others so,tell em to wind their neck in,,and get them DQ'd,by reporting them.Go and enjoy yourself