Nervous/EXCITED
834
Member
1372 days
JamieM posted 3 years ago.
If I had to give any last minute advice it would be to practice transition. I had my first race in April and transitions were a neglected part of my preparation. Looking back, I would have saved a little time, but more importantly I would have saved energy by being more relaxed between each leg.
Good Luck.
Jamie
39
Member
1516 days
bokchoy posted 3 years ago.
I second that on practicing transitions. I didn't really and cost myself some time and frustration as a result. Also, I'd say get there early so you have time to wander around, familiarize with the layout, and meet some new friends :) Good luck! You'll love it!
48
Member
1301 days
TriNewbie posted 3 years ago.
My first race is on saturday also not really sure what to expect either. I have two questions, one for T1 how does everyone clean off the sand? Bring a bucket of water or just a few sqirt with the water bottle?
Two, how long will it take until one actually reach a level in their training that they feel prepared for all three legs? Swimming and the cycling is fine, but I wonder if I'll have enough juice left in me the for running in race condition.
Good luck zcowgirl!!!
[FONT=Verdana]--James
Using no way as way, having, no limitation as limitation
4499
Member
1645 days
kylie posted 3 years ago.
Good luck to both of you guys...
As for sand issues, I usually just put an extra towel and water bottle by my bike. I've also learned not to be too picky about a little dirt/sand while cycling. Most of it is gone by the time I switch to run stuff, and that's where it would annoy me more.
417
Member
1230 days
BrianMc posted 3 years ago.
Go out there and enjoy it. Thats the main thing I can say.
I'm sure people have told you this, but write a checklist down the night before, and bring it to the race with you so you can be sure your transition is set up correctly. Last thing you want is to forget to put your helmet out with all the pre-race jitters (happened to me).
Let us know how it goes.
4949
Member
1727 days
beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
First thing, Get there early.
Make sure you have your race checklist and you have everything packed the night before.
I bring a small, shallow tupperware container(that can fit both my feet) and an extra water bottle with just some tap water and a foot towel.
If you can practice your transitions before it will make you feel more comfortable.
The night before visualize your race.
When you get there(early) check in and set up your transition.
Check out the water, and wait for the race. relax.
It is just a swim, then a bike ride and then a run, then a snack.
Most of all have fun!! That is what it is all about. :D
Nothing to it, but to do it
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Well u knew I was going to have to write something sarcastic since you wrote the advice about buying floaties on my introduction. My only advice is to not trip over my lifeless corpse as you are flying by me on the swim. :-P Since it'll be both of our firsts, if we finish since neither of us know what we are getting ourselves into, that'll be a plus. Anything more then that will just be icing on the cake and more then what we expected. Just don't beat me too bad. hehe. besides, i told mom she has to bring cookies so it can't be that bad.. ;)
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
4949
Member
1727 days
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Gotta love mom's cookies. zcowgirl ran for my track team the last two years and my mom was the adopted team mom. Now z is helping me coach this year and we're both catching the tri bug.
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
232
Member
1323 days
ironmike12 posted 3 years ago.
Coop and Z....you guys will be fine...and don't worry Coop...you know Seamus and I will be there to cheer you guys on....and maybe get a good laugh.....we won't let you guys drown...lol....just have fun!!
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Thanx Mike. I'll be fine on everything but the swim. Just nervous about that. As long as i dont drown, I'll be fine. Just havin some issues with the back from one of our soccer games 3 wks ago. swim is the only thing that really bothers it. we shall see i guess, Oh yeah. Congrats on the new job!!!
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
232
Member
1323 days
ironmike12 posted 3 years ago.
Thanks Coop...don't worry about the swim. It's like I told Z...the swim is 750 meters....then you have 15 miles to kick ass....just get yourself through the swim.
4949
Member
1727 days
beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
Just think you swim and then you can have the cookies :D
Nothing to it, but to do it
134
Member
1272 days
zcowgirl3 posted 3 years ago.
Finally since I got on a compuyer, I am excited about the COOKIES! Thanks ya'll for your input and such. Makes me feel a whole heck of a lot better. Until next time...:)
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Yeah. you're welcome for being able to get on the computer. Boy there must be some nice guy to let you use his internet. Good Luck tomorrow.
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
4949
Member
1727 days
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
LOL. Thanx Beads. Glad to see i'm not the only one with no life on a saturday afternoon. Not much else to do since we have to get up at the buttcrack of dawn for cookiess........... grrr, i mean the race. lol. Hopefully we'll both have a good report tomorrow night.
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
125
Member
1266 days
bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Congratulations on your race today. 2nd place in ur division. I'm proud of ya!!! Told ya you would be able to do whatever u put your mind to. I'll just live vicariously through you. :)
[COLOR=Red]We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. :p
Aight, again another trifueler writes about a nerves for a first race. I can honestly say I love this feeling of not knowing what the hell to expect. My swim I am nervous for the most because this is a new challange for me, I never wanted to get into to swimming because it was hard so I stuck with soccer, x-country and track. I totally gave respect for swimmers big time. Anyways, I know I'll hear replies of to just do it, things will be fine, do what you need to do to finish...i hope ya'll will be right. Any last tips/advice/items I'll take anything. Leave me something if anyone has any of this and I'll be sure to check beforehand. thank you guys for helping me out the past 2 months, I know i will have the confidence because of this site and what we all do to help each other. Thanks.