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 2014-04-03 10:01 AM |
 12 |  Subject: Yo!Hey all, My name is Marc and I am new to BT. I have spent several hours browsing the forum, but have never made any posts. I am scheduled to compete in my first Tri in May (Kansas City Triathlon - Sprint), and I am very excited. Like most newbies I am a little anxious about this and that, but overall I'm super pumped. First off - thanks to everyone for all the info on this site. Lots of my questions have already been addressed - what a relief! I decided to commit to this triathlon because I used to be very active as a teenager and college student, however over the past decade have found myself more often on the couch than out and about. I am turning 30 a week after the tri, so I figured what better motivation than to try and knock this out before I'm an old man! (ha - I kid). My goal is simply to finish and have fun - and if any of you are going to be at the KC Tri - look for the rookie trying to keep up on a hybrid!  Cheers - Marc |
| 2014-04-04 11:13 AM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
Master 6834      Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Yo! Welcome Marc. I hope that you have a great experience and continue to race after your first one. |
| 2014-04-07 1:12 PM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
| 16 | Subject: RE: Yo! Welcome. Way to celebrate a milestone birthday with a triathlon. I have to warn you, that this may change your lifestyle, and you will spend the next decade excessively exercising. Best of luck in your training. Shawn |
| 2014-04-17 10:59 AM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
| Subject: RE: Yo! Hey Marc! Good Luck to you! Do you live in KC? I am a total Noob and am wanting to train for a Tri but can't seem to find anyone in the area to train with. I live in the Northland so, if you know of anyone up in my parts who is willing to train with a total beginner, please send them my way! I trained for HMs by myself but I think for something as involved as a Tri, I'm going to need a partner in crime. Have a good one! Minni |
| 2014-05-20 9:57 AM in reply to: 1stTriGal |
| 12 | Subject: RE: Yo! **UPDATE** 1st Triathlon in the books! I was equal parts anxious and excited on Sunday morning for the Kansas City Triathlon. SWIM: The water wasn't too bad (reported at 64 degrees), however my form went completely out the window. We had 26 guys in my wave. I went from breathing every 5 strokes to every 2, and occasionally doing a scissor kick while looking forward to make sure I was headed in the right direction! I also stood up too soon and ended up wading through thigh-high water for the last 50 feet or so. That was a horrible idea as it really ate up some leg-energy. I'm sure more open-water training is in my future. T1: Went pretty smooth. Fairly good jog up the beach to my bike. I didn't wear a wetsuit so didn't have to worry about that. I took my time to make sure I had all the sand off and barely avoided a guy wiping out in front of me while he mounted his bike. BIKE: I was SLOW. That said, I got lots of "YEAH FLAT-BAR!" cheers, which was nice. When I get some more $ I will spring for a newer bike, as the hybrid just simply couldn't keep up. I trained on a lot of hills and was able to pass a few bikers going up, but when we were going down hills or on flat land, it felt like I wasn't even moving as they flew by. T2: Good transition. No hiccups. RUN: Felt a little heavy for the first mile or so, but my legs started working for me and was able to fall into a comfortable pace. This is where I made up most of my ground and was able to pass a few athletes. I had a "public" goal of just finishing, and "private" goal of finishing in 1:30. Proud to say I crossed the finish line in 1:22:30. Great race, lots of fun, and excited for my next one! (KC Tri.jpg) Attachments ---------------- KC Tri.jpg (94KB - 11 downloads) |
| 2014-05-20 9:59 AM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
| 12 | Subject: RE: Yo! Dang - that picture is huge! Sorry for the narcissism!! |
| 2014-05-27 1:43 PM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
| Subject: RE: Yo! I just saw the race report and pic...hahahaha! I had to stand back to see the whole picture!!! kidding.... |
| 2014-05-30 12:41 AM in reply to: Mind the Fro |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Yo! Welcome Marc and congratulations on your triathlon! Remember to check out our open Mentor Groups as well--they're a very approachable, inclusive way to get advice and accountability and introduce you to BT's wealth of resources in a small group format. Link is at the top of this forum and here: 2014 BT Mentor Program |
| 2014-05-30 7:08 AM in reply to: IndoIronYanti |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Yo! Well done Marc! Sounds pretty fast for a first one AND on a hybrid. Keep up the good work! |
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