Completed First Triathlon !!! -- Sprint Distance, Angel's Race n Clemmons, NC 9-14-2008

How do you do that?

I tried uploading my training plan as well, using the instructions on this site, but it didn't work correctly.  I downloaded the Excel template, used those labels, and entered all my times, workouts, comments, etc ... but when it uploaded most if the data was missing and only some things were in the "General Comments" section.

Anyhow, I see a forum for Race Reports ...are you talking about that, or something else - like from the control panel?

Thanks for the tip and for the kind words of praise,

See ya!

Dude,

This sucks big time .... I'm depressed ....

I was hoping for a bigger response than this ... I've seen others post about their first tri finish and get all kinds of congratulations and other responses .... I've only gotten one and it was basically advice on how to post my results ....

... dag .... I'm bummed out .... especially since I'm kinda riding a post-race depression right now ....kinda like that anti endorphin thing people get when their training is over ....

...oh well, guess I was expecting or putting too much into getting some "slaps on the back" for completing my first tri ....for more motivation ... when really I should be motivating myself ....

....well, enough whining and talking ...logging off now and heading to the YMCA to go workout ....

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Sometimes a post sorta gets lost. This is the first time I saw it.

You have lots to be proud of congrats on finishing your first triathlon. Yes, you are a triathlete! Wear that name proudly!

WTG Klowman!!

Sure it helps to get encouragement here on BT, but don't forget about the cheering section that really counts, your kids.

To do a race report, click on your Training Log icon at the top of the page, then click on the Races icon in the Quick Links list (4th one down below Control Panel, etc). I think it is supposed to be a megaphone.

Congratulations!

  You just completed something that most people will never even dare attempt! What a great example to show your children!

Sorry if my first post wasn't congratulatory enough. Here goes:

Congratulations!!

Seriously though, that's a great time and you should be very proud!

Hey,

Thanks! Everyone ... and I know you all are busy, I was just sorta teasing about it ... but it is kind of a let down after completing such a monumental event.

I had been so psyched up and amped about this first tri that it was all I thought about day and night - it totally consumed my entire life.

Now that I finally completed it, I'm feeling a bit blue or depressed ... like I've lost some kind of magical fire or endorphin high.

I've read other posts and articles about people going thru similar "down" spells during their offseason and stuff, so I guess this must be what they are talking about.

Anyhow, guess I'll just have to HTFU and get on with preparing myself for my next event on Oct 18th - another sprint tri down near Charlotte, NC ... the Take Flight race.  That should be it for this year ... then I take a few days rest and then start all over again from square 1 ... and really build a proper base and follow one of the 4 or 6 month plans here on BT.

I kinda rushed into my first one, only allowed 5 weeks training plus 1 taper week ... but I was able to accomplish my goals and compelte the race.

I've got about 4 good weeks of training before the Oct 18th event ... and I'll definitely be working on the run portion ...

P.S. ... about the Tanglewood run course, we left the pool/transition area and went down the road toward Manor House, took a left there and down to the dirt road that heads toward the BMX course, then doubled back, got onto the road again  ... didn't head back from where we came ... but went right and followed the road as it went up THAT hill and beside the golf course.

We finished by coming back with the pool area and that old train locomotive being on the left.  That hill was killer and I heard that even many of the mor elite athletes walked the hill as well.

Thanks again everyone - I'm definitely hooked and will be doing these tri's for as long as my body will allow me!

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Congratulations on the tri!  I was just going over the possibilities of things that would happen at my first tri (next year or the year after) and being near the bottom is definitely where I'd expect to place but the purpose is to have fun and get out there! 

Congrats!!  Welcome to the club.

Don't worry about the transitions, each person learns what they are comfortable with over time.

I remember trying to put a bike jersey on in T1 when my skin was wet.  That doesn't go so well.  

Great job, and good luck on your next one. 

Yep!

I'm over my depression now and already started back training yesterday - did about 20-25 mintues of swiming.  Did a couple of 100m warmups then went for distance.  My previous best was 400m freestyle ( only did that once and 300m about 3 times leading up to the race this past weekend).

Went out yesterday and after the 100m warmups did 750m freestyle.  I think I could have kept going but my goggles started leaking and I wear contacts.  Prior to this my longest distance ever was 850m and that was using all sidestroke ... so I'm totally stoked on how well the swimming is coming along.

Today gonna go run - that is definitely my weakest link.  And after experiencing my first Transitions and how much water/gatorade/gel packs/peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches I really need to make thru an Sprint distance - I already know what I can cut down on my make my Transition area less cluttered and faster.

Also, I don't do bike shoes/clipping in yet.  But in training I didn't like the way my shoes got soaking wet when doing swim/bike bricks.  I have 1 pair of shoes I bike in, then my brand new fitted running shoes.  I didn't want to mess up my running shoes and get them all wet and stinky like the shoes did I bike in.

but I found out Sunday that I still sweated so much and still had moisture coming out of my clotehs from the swim, that even after I changed out of bike shoes and into new, fresh socks and running shoes in T2 - that by the end of the run those shoes were soaking wet as well.

So, only 1 pair of shoes next time and that will cut down Transition times as well.

Eventually as time and money allow (and experience) I'll get biking shoes and learn how to clip in.

Gotta go, time to go run some hills now - I'm pretty much done with that flat track out back of the YMCA, it played a dirty trick on me and made me think I was ready for the run portion!

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