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 2011-02-09 8:45 PM |
Member 11 |  Subject: NewbieJust signed up for the Gateway to the Bay sprint on Saturday. Nothing like a little fear of drowning to get you motivated to train. This will be my first of hopefully many Tri's. P.S. How long does it take for your family to stop thinking you are crazy? Edited by TMay 2011-02-09 8:49 PM |
| 2011-02-10 6:28 AM in reply to: #3348013 |
Extreme Veteran 387   Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Newbie Hahaha they'll stop thinking that. I'm the RD for Gateway (now called the Kemah Tri). Thanks for signing up! You're going to have a blast! If you have any questions about the race you can email me at [email protected] or 832-334-6362. Since it's your first one I'd be sure to make sure you make the clinic I'll be hosting at Houston Cycling Centres in March and also the pre race onsite clinic in Kemah the weekend before the race! Have fun training! |
| 2011-02-10 12:05 PM in reply to: #3348221 |
| Member 11 | Subject: RE: Newbie Thank you for the advice. I need all I can get. I will be sure to make the clinics. |
| 2011-02-14 3:53 PM in reply to: #3348013 |
Member 210 | Subject: RE: Newbie At the end of your first tri, when you are smiling and say, "That was FUN! I want to do it again!" your family will stop thinking you are crazy. After that, they will KNOW you are crazy!  Edited by GregInAustin 2011-02-14 3:53 PM |
| 2011-02-15 5:56 AM in reply to: #3348013 |
| Tyler, | Subject: RE: Newbie TMay - 2011-02-09 8:45 PM Just signed up for the Gateway to the Bay sprint on Saturday. Nothing like a little fear of drowning to get you motivated to train. This will be my first of hopefully many Tri's. P.S. How long does it take for your family to stop thinking you are crazy? Ummm...they never stop thinking that. You will have a good time at the Kemah Triathlon. |
| 2011-02-15 7:00 AM in reply to: #3355505 |
Extreme Veteran 1986  Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Newbie I'm with Ritter on this one. My family still thinks I'm nuts. My wife thought I was crazy when I did my first sprint three years ago. She then thought I was more nuts to do an olympic... then it was a half Ironman... and then it was an Ironman last year. This year I'm registered for an Ironman, three half Ironman, two olympics and one sprint. It just gets nuttier as you go. |
| 2011-02-15 12:10 PM in reply to: #3355546 |
| Member 11 | Subject: RE: Newbie GMAN 19030 - 2011-02-15 7:00 AM I'm with Ritter on this one. My family still thinks I'm nuts. My wife thought I was crazy when I did my first sprint three years ago. She then thought I was more nuts to do an olympic... then it was a half Ironman... and then it was an Ironman last year. This year I'm registered for an Ironman, three half Ironman, two olympics and one sprint. It just gets nuttier as you go. Wow. I hope I am able to do half of that schedule in three years. Excitment/anxiety is building. Training as hard as my body will let me. Just downloaded the USA Triathlon rule book yesterday.......I had no idea. Hopefully I can avoid the 'disqualification' penalties. |
| 2011-02-15 8:39 PM in reply to: #3348013 |
Extreme Veteran 463 Houston/Richmond area | Subject: RE: Newbie Last year was my first year doing Tri's and Gateway (now Kemah) was my first triathon. One year later I am doing the Olympic and my wife thinks I am nuttier this year than last. Welcome to the world of Triathlon. |
| 2011-02-15 9:03 PM in reply to: #3356257 |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Newbie TMay - 2011-02-15 12:10 PM Wow. I hope I am able to do half of that schedule in three years. Excitment/anxiety is building. Training as hard as my body will let me. Just downloaded the USA Triathlon rule book yesterday.......I had no idea. Hopefully I can avoid the 'disqualification' penalties. Don't concern yourself with the rules. I'm not saying not to follow them but don't get bogged down in the minutia. Just read your athlete guide for each race and maybe attend an athlete meeting. You'll be fine. I would strongly suggest finding a reputable training plan to follow. That can take a lot of the guesswork out of training. Some people may suggest hiring a coach. Don't. Bad advice. Not that it wouldn't help but you're not at that stage yet. Give it time. By coach I mean a tri coach. If you can't swim then by all means take some swim lessons. |
| 2011-02-17 6:43 PM in reply to: #3348013 |
Extreme Veteran 350 Houston | Subject: RE: Newbie TMay..welcome to the world of triathlon!! a few things about this wonderful sport...(not sure about your background...im assuming you are new to it all as i was) -as was posted before, follow a training plan..there are some very good one's here on BT...i highly reccomend one with the "detailed workouts"...if im not mistaken, i think you have to be a silver member or above to get those... |
| 2011-02-17 8:34 PM in reply to: #3360813 |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Newbie jasonwb - 2011-02-17 6:43 PM -as for the bike...well it kinda speaks for itself..spending time in the saddle is the best way to become a better cyclist Spending "quality" time in the saddle is the best way to become a better cyclist. Tooling around at Z1/Z2 doesn't do much for you. It's better than nothing but it won't make you better. I know he's just getting started but I'm a firm believer in metric analysis when it comes to cycling. It's the hardest of the three sports to gauge perceived effort because the elements/course profile throw a ton of variables into the mix, IMO. I'm not saying a newbie should go out and buy a $2,000 power meter (although it is by far the best tool for bike training/racing if used properly). A computer with cadence and heart rate is not that expensive and provides a better measuring stick than a computer that only measures speed. Speed is way too dependent on factors outside the riders control (wind, elevation, temperature). Pacing yourself on speed alone can be disastrous. Riding 20mph in a calm wind on a flat course is far different than 20mph in a 15mph headwind or 20mph on rolling hills. Cadence and heart rate also have a ton of variables to deal with but gives you a better gauge on perceived effort. The ultimate is a power meter. There's more or less nothing variable in a watt. Knowing your threshold power (FTP) number and the percentage of FTP to train and race with is invaluable and takes away a lot of the guesswork of "How am I doing?" |
| 2011-02-18 2:01 PM in reply to: #3348013 |
| Member 11 | Subject: RE: Newbie Thank you all for the advice. I really do appreciate your input. I am taking every bit of it in. |
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