Triathlon
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Managed to complete my first triathlon on Sunday. Olympic distance (1100 meter swim, 33k bike, 10k run) in the same area where I attempted a race in May and did not finish because of hypothermia. Very pleased then to go ten mins faster than my goal and end up in 18th place out of over 130 participants. Weather was great, the whole thing went by super quickly. There was a bit of jostling and bumping on the swim, and then a 1k run from swim exit to bike, but bike felt great and my foot injury stayed away for the run. Looking forward to going for longer distance next summer. Will at least go for middle distance/70.3, and maybe Ironman.
A few race photos, my favourite is the person in the car.
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Well done @Nkwkfld !! Glad you finished, enjoyed it and did better than expected.
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Signed up to 70.3 Ironman Weymouth for September '22.
70.3 miles total is a 1.2 mile swim (1.9K), bike 56 miles (90K), run 13.1 miles (21.1K).
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Did a duathlon today in great weather it was a lot of fun. 3.8km run/ 38km bike/ 7.6km run (laps around Goodwood motor circuit).
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Had a great time today. Swim and run were the hardest bit. The bike was beautiful and a lot of fun. Looking forward to getting race photos tomorrow.
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Just signed up for Ironman Vichy on 20 August. Need to do some heat training.
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@AdamC @Dmart this is my first full distance Ironman so really just hoping to finish especially since it will be hot, possibly above 30c. But if my Weymouth 70.3 time of 5:13 is something to go on, I guess a 12 hour time for the full distance would be something. I’m basing that on guesses of 1 hour 15 minute swim (3.8km), 6.5 hour bike (180km), then a 4 hour marathon with 15 minutes of transition. But anything can happen over that much time and distance and it will be hot. The goal is to stay healthy and avoid injury during training.
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@Dmart I am the same, I would love to do a triathlon but my swimming is terrible. Bike and running I could definitely get on board with. Could always do a duathlon but doesn't have the same appeal and sense of achievement for me
That’s exactly it for me as well. Either Tri or I just keep on running.
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Nice @Aetas he’s looking fast and happy
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I’m 5 weeks away from my first Ironman in Vichy so the weekly volume is soon to hit a peak of around 15 hours. Doing three workouts a week each of swim, bike, and run. The bike shorts I use on the trainer needed to be thrown out today. Also steadily making my way through the 60 gels I bought last month. I’m feeling pretty strong and looking forward to the event. Still concerned about how hot it will be so spending time in sauna and steam room and running at the hottest part of the day. Hope I’ll get through it.
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Full distance (3.8km/2.4mile swim, 180km/112mile bike, 42km/26mile run). Did a 70.3 or half that last year in 5:13, but with 30 degree heat in Vichy it will probably be slow. Overall I'm hoping to finish given its my first go at the full distance, and I'd be happy with under 13 hours.
and no, I don’t wear a UHF swimming that is soaked with water
