First Tri in 8 Weeks - I need help

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2012-07-09 4:07 PM


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Subject: First Tri in 8 Weeks - I need help

Hello, I just joined this forum. I am planning to do my first triathlelon in 8 weeks in Vancouver. I am a strong runner and participate in cardio twice a week. Have found an 8 week training plan on another website that seems to work. Do you have any suggestions on prep?? Are there groups that meet up during the week in Vancouver?

Thanks!

2012-07-09 4:10 PM
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Howdy,

still beeing relatively new (with just one tri so far) things that helped me:

- getting a swim coach (I truly underestimated the swim)

- getting on the bike

- looking up the route and scouting the route, so I knew what I was getting myself into.

- relax, enjoy have fun

2012-07-09 10:28 PM
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Unless you have a swim background, spend some quality time swimming. Is it open water swim? If so, practice ows. You didn't mention your swim background. Good luck.
2012-07-09 10:32 PM
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Stanley park in september?

If so, a great choice.  It's my favorite race of the year and this will be my 3rd year attending.  It was also my first triathlon so lots of memories

Advice if this is the race you're talking about:

This is basically what i didnt do and wish i did!

- Take the family to stanley park for 2 or 3 saturdays or sundays over the next couple months.    Ride the bike course, swim in the ocean where the race takes place.   Since it's an ocean swim, the more comfortable you are in the ocean the better.  

- Have a good wetsuit as the ocean in september is hit or miss on temperature depending on the weather leading up to the race

- There's a pre-race meeting the day before the race.  Make sure you attend, lots of great info to calm any nerves you might have.

 

best of luck!

chris

 

2012-07-19 12:56 PM
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Thank you everyone for your help - it is much appreciated!!Wink
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