General Discussion Triathlon Talk » teenagers doing triathlons? Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
2009-07-14 10:47 PM


5

Subject: teenagers doing triathlons?
hey are there any teenagers that are doing triathlons? i want to run one and i am curious if there is anyone my age running one. im 17. also in triathlons is everyone fast? i mean i run with my xc team and swim everyday..soo?


2009-07-15 10:16 AM
in reply to: #2285931

User image

Elite
3371
200010001001001002525
Subject: RE: teenagers doing triathlons?
Theres a few.  Here in South Carolina, most races will have less than ten teenagers in them.  However, many of them are fast.  I'm 25, and still noticably younger than most people at tri's.  That said, go for it!

I think the reason for less teens at races is because their involved in other things in high school or college.  Plus, as you'll quickly learn, triathlon can turn into quite the expensive hobby.
2009-07-15 12:22 PM
in reply to: #2285931

User image

On your right
Subject: RE: teenagers doing triathlons?
I think you'll find more teens doing sprints.  In fact, at a race I did a few weeks ago, there was a kid that was 11 that finished.

Good luck, and enjoy!
2009-07-15 2:44 PM
in reply to: #2285931

User image

Master
2571
20005002525
Tiger's Den
Subject: RE: teenagers doing triathlons?
You'll find that the teens are typically much slower than the 30-45 year old age group, with the exception of the run if you are a strong cc runner.

Plenty of teens doing races. The 10th overall finisher at Festival of Flowers in Greenwood was a 12 year old.
2009-07-15 5:25 PM
in reply to: #2287588


5

Subject: RE: teenagers doing triathlons?
okay...thanks.. i am gonna do one of the sprints this summer!
2009-07-16 12:28 PM
in reply to: #2287983

User image

On your right
Subject: RE: teenagers doing triathlons?
Awesome, glad to see you're going to race.  Have fun with it, and let your parents know that they need to start putting money away for you to keep racing. 


New Thread
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » teenagers doing triathlons? Rss Feed