I did my first triathlon (Ironman Oceanside 70.3 April 2023). Made tons of newbie mistakes even after watching lots of these helpful videos. I WISH someone told me about CUTOFF times and advised me to be very greedy about time. Don't take unnecessary breaks or socialize during the RACE. Don't try to help people with flat tires or wait up for friends. I did all these things and took my sweet time changing, eating, and lather sunblock in transition like a silly noob. Don't treat triathlon like a casual sightseeing marathon like I did and got my chip taken away halfway into the run. Fortunately, I still finished and got a medal but with a DNF for the record 😅. I'll have my vengeance at Santa Cruz 70.3.
At T1 in my first tri I ran right past my bike/kit not once but TWICE as I was extremely disoriented from a cold swim. After that debacle I followed great advice of draping a small brightly colored towel over my handle bars and then using it to wipe my feet and not have to deal with grit and water in my bike shoes. I enjoy following you all on GTN; consistently great content, thank you! ~Megan
Tip i learnt years ago was to make the row number of the rack on your hand with a sharpie. Protip is to include the side. for example 14T (row 14 tree side) or 14L (row 14 lake side)
I'll do my first ever triathlon (70.3) in 2 weeks, and I'm so so happy I found this video! Thanks for the great tips (especially walking the route from the swim-exit to your bike - genious!)
A couple years ago I went into the first triathlon of the season and made so many mistakes. Mistake 1: Didn’t look into the parking details and ended up parking further from the park than I thought I would. So by the time I got registered and into transition I had about 10 minutes until transition closed. I was rushing to get my stuff set up and forgot to mix my electrolyte drinks and put water on my bike. Mistake #2: I was battling a calf injury and wanted to save as much time in transition as possible so I opted to do the swim without a wetsuit (which I had never practiced) and it was a disaster. Then, Mistake #3: I hammered it on the bike to make up time and when I got to the run (dehydrated from forgetting fluids) it was cramp city. I learned a lot that day 🙃
Even for the seasoned triathlete, these are all good reminders. The longer one has been doing it, the better chance of getting complacent and making a mistake in the clutch.....great vlog as always!
Good luck! The first race is always a learning curve - enjoy it and soak it all in 🙌 This video might help too 👉 ua-cam.com/video/yqMYMu4Q2pM/v-deo.html
Learn to negative split. Include intervals in your workouts with the easiest pace first and then progressively get harder. Use technologies such as heart rate, GPS and power meters to create measurable pacing targets. Train your endurance.
6 months ago A couple years ago I went into the first triathlon of the season and made so many mistakes. Mistake 1: Didn’t look into the parking details and ended up parking further from the park than I thought I would
My latest mistakes; not chaging my smartwatch and use a dodgy hr strap. Since the run laps was not marked for each kilometers it made my paceing difficult...
Not listening to my coach and seeding myself AT the time I would do for the swim. I ended up passing people all the way until the exit ramp. It was a 70.3!
RE: Losing your kit: I have been in several triathlons where I’ve seen athletes attach a Mylar balloon to their bag so they can easily locate their stuff 😂 seems pointless if it’s a windy day & hopefully doesn’t bother their neighbors 😅
Always great info! Thanks so much!! Did a self-induced 70.3 in prep for a full Ironman in September and learned a lot. Would love advice on how to keep running after swim/bike. I always feel knackered after the swim/bike and don’t want to run.
1st Olympic Tri I followed a bike pack right off the course. I guess no one, including me, was looking up for any signs. Good thing I figured out the mistake pretty quickly so only lost a little time 🥴, while the rest of the pack kept on going 🤥
Were there any mistakes you made in your first triathlon, let us know 👇
Not starting sooner 😂😅
Diving into the water with the goggles on top of my head - classic.
Started running with my helmet on 😂
Not being in the right gear coming out of T1 😅
@@callumnotman5145 SAME!! I tipped right over 😂
I did my first triathlon (Ironman Oceanside 70.3 April 2023). Made tons of newbie mistakes even after watching lots of these helpful videos. I WISH someone told me about CUTOFF times and advised me to be very greedy about time. Don't take unnecessary breaks or socialize during the RACE. Don't try to help people with flat tires or wait up for friends. I did all these things and took my sweet time changing, eating, and lather sunblock in transition like a silly noob. Don't treat triathlon like a casual sightseeing marathon like I did and got my chip taken away halfway into the run. Fortunately, I still finished and got a medal but with a DNF for the record 😅. I'll have my vengeance at Santa Cruz 70.3.
Ah well! Sounds like you had a lot of run on the race though! 👀
Seems like you made the world a better place… I’d say you’re a winner 🥇
At T1 in my first tri I ran right past my bike/kit not once but TWICE as I was extremely disoriented from a cold swim. After that debacle I followed great advice of draping a small brightly colored towel over my handle bars and then using it to wipe my feet and not have to deal with grit and water in my bike shoes. I enjoy following you all on GTN; consistently great content, thank you! ~Megan
Tip i learnt years ago was to make the row number of the rack on your hand with a sharpie. Protip is to include the side. for example 14T (row 14 tree side) or 14L (row 14 lake side)
Losing count of the number of laps I made on the bike course (I ended up doing 6 instead of 5). :D
Uh-oh! Lesson learnt 😂
In a race briefing we were told "the bike is 7 laps, 6 and you're disqualified, 8 is value for money but you won't win!"
That's actually my nightmare
And that's why I prefer 1 lap bike segments ^^'
I'll do my first ever triathlon (70.3) in 2 weeks, and I'm so so happy I found this video! Thanks for the great tips (especially walking the route from the swim-exit to your bike - genious!)
We tell our Newbies, make sure your bike is in the correct gear for the bike exit.
A couple years ago I went into the first triathlon of the season and made so many mistakes. Mistake 1: Didn’t look into the parking details and ended up parking further from the park than I thought I would. So by the time I got registered and into transition I had about 10 minutes until transition closed. I was rushing to get my stuff set up and forgot to mix my electrolyte drinks and put water on my bike. Mistake #2: I was battling a calf injury and wanted to save as much time in transition as possible so I opted to do the swim without a wetsuit (which I had never practiced) and it was a disaster. Then, Mistake #3: I hammered it on the bike to make up time and when I got to the run (dehydrated from forgetting fluids) it was cramp city. I learned a lot that day 🙃
Wow! Sounds like a tough day out 👀 what a learning curve though! Has it changed your approach to planning?
Don´t forget to join the race briefing, and listen carefully.
Very true!!! 👂
Even for the seasoned triathlete, these are all good reminders. The longer one has been doing it, the better chance of getting complacent and making a mistake in the clutch.....great vlog as always!
Glad we could help you out 🙌 It's always good to keep refreshing the basics!
I have my first triathlon (Ironman 70.3) 1 month from now. Thanks for these tips I will try my best not to make them 😆
Good luck! The first race is always a learning curve - enjoy it and soak it all in 🙌 This video might help too 👉 ua-cam.com/video/yqMYMu4Q2pM/v-deo.html
I am always jittery on race day. Days before I lay my kit out, check, recheck, check, recheck. Race day the same. Good advice from your Vlogs. Cheers
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Learn to negative split. Include intervals in your workouts with the easiest pace first and then progressively get harder.
Use technologies such as heart rate, GPS and power meters to create measurable pacing targets.
Train your endurance.
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A couple years ago I went into the first triathlon of the season and made so many mistakes. Mistake 1: Didn’t look into the parking details and ended up parking further from the park than I thought I would
My latest mistakes; not chaging my smartwatch and use a dodgy hr strap. Since the run laps was not marked for each kilometers it made my paceing difficult...
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Not listening to my coach and seeding myself AT the time I would do for the swim. I ended up passing people all the way until the exit ramp. It was a 70.3!
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RE: Losing your kit: I have been in several triathlons where I’ve seen athletes attach a Mylar balloon to their bag so they can easily locate their stuff 😂 seems pointless if it’s a windy day & hopefully doesn’t bother their neighbors 😅
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Did a self-induced 70.3 in prep for a full Ironman in September and learned a lot. Would love advice on how to keep running after swim/bike. I always feel knackered after the swim/bike and don’t want to run.
Practice before the race, you don’t have to do the whole distance. They are called brick workouts do a run after you finish your bike training.
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1st Olympic Tri I followed a bike pack right off the course. I guess no one, including me, was looking up for any signs. Good thing I figured out the mistake pretty quickly so only lost a little time 🥴, while the rest of the pack kept on going 🤥
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