Anybody out there?

Hi Leigh

Hi there! 

 Yep, there are people out there!  I live in Swansea.  I am VERY new to the triathlon scene, having only recently started my training and left my couch!!  Have not competed a race yet, but have signed up to the mazda london trithlon next year.  I expect ypu have done quite a few triathlons, it's nice to know there are likeminded people nearby!

 Regards.

 Daniele

West Wales me

Newbie - yet to do first race - plotting Cardiff if training goes to plan - only a sprint

any hints gratefully received

Hi

I hope your training and races went well this summer. I started training in January after a 15 year break from triathlon and completed Kalmar ironman on 1st of August. The best thing I did was join a club (Cardiff Tri) which gave me 3 coached swim classes per week and allowed me to knock off 20mins from my 3800m PB this year.

Good luck if your doing the Emilia Prosser race this weekend hope the weather improves as i'm marshalling!!!!

Cheers

Woody 

Hello,

I have used this thread even though it is quite old. I am a BT user and have competing in Triathlons for my first season. I am absolutely loving it just wanted to see if their were any like minded user near me? I am living just outside LLanelli in Trimsaran?

Hi kelvynd,

How did cymmer go? I did the full one weather wasn't the best spent most off my time wiping my glasses from all the mud. It was really enjoyable though only came off my bike twice which was good since i haven't mountain biked for almost 2 years.

Hi Pete,

How did the Tri go?

I done the last mid week tri i loved it. The winner was absolutely flying around. I would recommend the Cymmer one it was my first time doing a cross country tri and it was fab even though it rained all the way around. I am considering doing an Olympic distance in two weeks but haven't decided yet.

Rhys

Yep enjoyed it too. Came in 33rd with a time of 1:17. The swim was a little brutal at the start with the cold water (had not been prepared for that). Was a little slow in transition but had a reasonable bike leg (28th quickest). Run was OK but the hills killed my legs so some work to do there too.

My wife also enjoyed it too (was her first one too) as did our friend who also competed for the first time that evening.

How did you do?

I done the second event and the water was like a bath but this time i was expecting the same and had quite a shock. My swim wasn't bad don't think i got punched and kick as much as last time. I was happy with my bike leg and was 29th quickest. The run was alright even though i got pasted by 1st and 2nd places on my first lap. I came 10th overall which i was chuffed with but i was more happy that i had knocked almost 3.30mins off my last time. Shows the training does work.

I think i may have ago at the Olympic one in two weeks but don't know if i fancy swimming off Port Eynon it will be really cold i think.