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2009-07-10 11:45 AM


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Subject: First Tri coming up
Anyone have any advice for my first tri coming up on August 2nd? Im 15 years old and I will be doing an olympic sized tri. Any last minute training tips or advice going into this tri?


2009-07-10 4:13 PM
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Just relax and have fun!  If you have done your training then there is nothing to worry about.  And as most others here will tell you: Nothing New on Race Day.
2009-07-10 4:22 PM
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Smile, A lot! it will make it a much better experience. nothing new on race day. have fun and remember, it is called a race but in reality for the average person, the only one you are racing is yourself so don't worry about what anyone else is doing.

Also be sure and write up a race report after you are done so we can all enjoy it 

Good Luck!
2009-07-10 5:52 PM
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Like others said.  Have fun.  Don't do anything on race day you haven't done in training and don't get caught up with the racers and screw up your pacing.

As for training.  If it is possible to swim, bike or run any of these disciplines on the actual course before your race your will be much more relaxed.

Good luck and let us know how you did.
2009-07-10 8:18 PM
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Have fun, enjoy yourself.
Smile Big for the camera
Hydrate, and hydrate some more

Good luck and post pictures
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2009-07-10 9:35 PM
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Mine is coming up too and I'm just going to try and relax come race day.  Otherwise, lots of great reading and tips on here... one thing I want to get before my race day that I don't have yet is a race number belt.  Seems like a cool trick as opposed to pinning something to my shirt, shorts or whatever. 


2009-07-10 9:44 PM
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Have Fun Man! I am running my 2cnd one tommorow morning...good luck out there.
2009-07-10 9:56 PM
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My first Tri is coming up too. Three weeks from Sunday so I figure I have about 16 days of real training left and will start to taper Monday or Tuesday the week before my first sprint tri.

Any other advice?
2009-07-11 11:52 AM
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Hey thanks for all the support everybody I'll be sure to take in all advice and have fun.
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