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2009-06-04 7:29 PM


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Subject: 17 year old triathlete
Looking to start my triathlon career witht the Crabman Sprint July 26th.  I run cross country and track but took the track season off at my high school due to academics and other programs.  So a few questions for those Rhode Island Triathletes.  Any particular locations you think are best to train?  How many teenagers have you seen in the races, because I do not know any!  And last (for this post )  are there any clubs in Rhode Island or training groups?  Good luck to all this season!  Hope to see some of you out there!


2009-06-17 9:44 AM
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Subject: RE: 17 year old triathlete
      Welcome, to answer a couple of your questions, for the bike I generally train different places depending on my season. For example this year my main races are both in NH so I try to ride on 102 or rt 3 because of the hills.
Crabman being in South County you won't really have to worry about hills, though it doesn't hurt to mix them in. If you live near the race I'd try to get out and ride the course, or get out on rt 1. Swim- for open water Roger Wheeler beach is very nice, I also like Carbuncle Pond and occasionally I head up to Walden Pond in MA other than that I'm usually in the pool. Running, I'm sure you've got that covered but you should try to find a place where you can leave your bike and practice transitioning from bike to run.

Nope, haven't really noticed many teenagers, I'm not generally paying attention though. 

The only club I know of in RI is Providence Triathlon team, don't know much about them.
Hope that somewhat helped.

Good luck on your race and remember to have fun!

-Dave
2009-06-28 4:33 PM
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Subject: RE: 17 year old triathlete
Hey NoLimit! Check with your local Y.  There are several that have tri training teams and you might run into high school and college runners there who are also doing tris this summer.  Good luck! 
PS I have seen many high school athletes at local tris.  They are often part of relay teams but several do the entire event as a great way to cross train.
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