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Iron Man posted 2 years ago.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
transition is often refered to as the 4th discipline of triathlon, just go through it a few times so you know what to expect, elastic laces in your runners save time too. lay it out in a logical order, so your not running through transition looking for your left shoe (it's been done....) The biggest thing is just enjoy it and have some fun.
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grlawguy posted 2 years ago.
Have you watched a tri before and seen people go through the transitions?
I did that before my first race and found it very helpful.
Also, as said in the prior reply post, practice, practice, practice.
I have EZ laces for my running shoes --love em. They are great. Also, if you can bike and run without socks that saves time too. Putting socks on wet or even slightly sweaty or damp feet is not fun.
I now wear a tri suit instead of tri shorts and a separate jersey or top (although you could wear the top while swimming too, I guess). That helps in T1 because there is nothing to put on other than the helmet, sunglasses, shoes and socks.
I'm in my second yr. of doing tris an loving it. I have only done sprint distances, but looking to step up to an OLY.
BTW, I'm an attorney --practicing 11 years already. Good luck with finishing up law school and tell us more about your training and the race when you finish.:)
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djrez4 posted 2 years ago.
I happened to catch the Lifetime Fitness tri on TV yesterday and got to see some of the transitions. Those pros keep it very simple. Run up, helmet on and clipped, grab the bike and run off. In and out in about 15 seconds! That's something to aspire to, huh?
I bike without socks, but I've never tried running without them. I tend to get blisters between my toes when I run, so I'm not too sure if running sockless is a good idea. But hey, I'll give it a shot.
Ready, set, go!
-Dave
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
djrez4 wrote:
I bike without socks, but I've never tried running without them. I tend to get blisters between my toes when I run, so I'm not too sure if running sockless is a good idea. But hey, I'll give it a shot.
Those pros ARE fast. I got to watch Hunter Kemper and company in action at St. Anthony's. Mind blowing. I have gotten my Transition times down pretty good, but they were phenomenal. But keeping it simple IS the key to good transitions. Figure out something that works for you and do that same thing EVERY single time.
For blisters on the run- wear racing flats that dont have many seams on the inside. Then smear some petroleum jelly in them at the potential hot spots inside the shoes, around the tongue and front of the shoe,and some on the arch. No friction= no blisters.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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djrez4 posted 2 years ago.
Triguy98 wrote:
For blisters on the run- wear racing flats that dont have many seams on the inside. Then smear some petroleum jelly in them at the potential hot spots inside the shoes, around the tongue and front of the shoe,and some on the arch. No friction= no blisters.
Unfortunately, it's not the shoes that cause the problems. It's my toes rubbing together. Even with plenty of room in the toe box and good wicking socks, they rub. Do they make a Bodyglide applicator that will go between my toes? :confused: :)
-Dave
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
I've used regular bodyglide on my feet and between the toes. I think it worked (I still got some blisters, but it was a 36 hour race and I think I only re-applied it once). I have an issue remembering to do it though.
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blonde_lawyer posted 2 years ago.
Welcome!! I just wanted to say hi--I am a newbie as well (just did my first sprint tri about 3 weeks ago). I also am a lawyer. Getting into tris in the 3L year is a good idea :) Keep you from going out of your mind :) Good luck with everything!
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JBMMommy posted 2 years ago.
I'm a total newbie, too. I've completed only 1 triathlon but I would recommend against Bodyglide on your feet if there's any sand at your swim. I tried it at a practice and it made the sand nearly impossible to get off so that was worse than the blisters I would get running.
I have the same blister problem with toes, if I'm standing flat my toes overlap each other so it doesn't matter how much room there is in the shoe, it's my toes.
Good luck.
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
yeah... good point. I've never used the body glide on feet thing when there was a sandy run. I'm not sure if I've even used it when there was a swim (more in adventure races than tris).
Perhaps running toesocks?
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djrez4 posted 2 years ago.
Well, something has happened to my feet. Maybe my toes got tougher. I really don't know, but I don't get blisters between them anymore. I have, however, discovered the milage limit of my current shoes when running without socks. I can do 5k, but soon thereafter the hot spots begin and by the end of a 10k the blisters are there. It seems to me that it's a shoe issue, so maybe I'll save them for trail running with socks (they are trail running shoes) and find something better to race in.
-Dave
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
If you are getting blisters even with socks maybe it is a shoe issue.
you say the toe box is roomy enough, but could it be too big?
I wear a tri top under my wetsuit
I use the elastic laces
I wear socks running
I keep my transition pretty simple.
Bring a small tupperware/rubbermaid container that you can fit both of you feet in with just a little room to spare and is no higher than your ankles.
Put water in it to dip your feet in and get the debris of from the swim -T1 run
Nothing to it, but to do it
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djrez4 posted 2 years ago.
Oh, no. I don't get blisters with socks.
And I'm doing alright with transitions. My T1 was a bit slow, mainly because I don't have tri bike shoes, but my T2 time was within 14 seconds of the best time, and I stopped to finish a water bottle before I ran off.
-Dave
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
If that is the case I would put on socks after your swim.
Roll the socks down and put them in your bike shoes.
Practice your transition with the socks.
You won't lose that much time.
I run 5 days a week at least and I don't want to worry about any blisters sidelining me so I use them every race.
Nothing to it, but to do it
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djrez4 posted 2 years ago.
Thank you all for your advice.
I just thought I'd mention that I have set up a Trifuel blog to chronicle my misadventures. Check it out!
-Dave
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djrez4 posted 1 year ago.
I'm bumping this up as a reintroduction.
I haven't been around for about 3 months now. I can't explain why!
But I miss you guys, so now I'm back. IMWI training is going well, life in general is good, and law school is 3 months from being OVER!
I got (earned?) myself an internship at the Colorado Attorney General's office and work here two or three times a week. I've been accepted under the Colorado Student Practice Act, so I'll actually be able to get into a real trial before the semester is over, standing in front of a judge, arguing my case, examining witnesses, etc.
In general, life is busy. Between school, work, and training, I have just about enough time to see my friends on the weekends. I've also sworn off relationships for the moment because I know I'd be a bad significant other. Besides, the single life lets me be self-centered (or introspective, depending on your outlook). It also lets me go out to bars and assume a British accent. Take a lesson from Borat: foreigners can get away with just about ANYTHING. "Oh, your breasts are fake? May I feel them? Interesting... You should be on the tele with those."
So, that's my life in a nutshell. How's everything been going here?
-Dave
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
What's wrong? A little Law school get in the way? ;)
Happy to have you back...
Congrats on the position at the CAG's office.
And you are not alone...I sometimes use an accent for fun...(pick one..I can do them all.)
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
Congrats on the internship. Life happens sometimes, and its best not to stree out over it too much. Just go with the flow, and things work out in the end.
Now go for a ride!
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
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BigGus posted 1 year ago.
kyillee;51243 wrote:
yeah... good point. I've never used the body glide on feet thing when there was a sandy run. I'm not sure if I've even used it when there was a swim (more in adventure races than tris).Perhaps running toesocks?
My grandmother wears those "toe socks", I think they're called PEDS. Maybe I'll borrow a pair for my next race. Should I go with the Nude or Desert Sand color?
Hello!
I'm completely new to the forum and to triathlons. I'm pretty solid at all three disciplines, but I've never combined them into one event before. It sounds like way too much fun.
A bit of background...
I'm a 3rd year law student at the University of Denver. I'm mostly a cyclist and runner, but I still get in the pool once in a while. I've put in over 800 miles on my bike in the past month and probably 75+ into running. What can I say? I got a new bike last fall and I can't stay off of it. I guess I'm still a clydesdale, but I'm in the process of changing that.
I know it's pretty late in the season, but I'm not one to wait for things, so I'm thinking about doing an olympic-distance tri coming up here in about 3 weeks. My main concern? The transitions! But, I figure I'll at least survive.
In the mean time, I'll surf around here. I have enough experience with internet forums as a normal user and moderator to know how to use the search button, so don't worry about answering newb questions from me. I'll only ask if the answer can't be found.
This is exciting!! :eek:
-Dave