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24/3/2009 at 6:17am
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I am aiming to do my first this year, but am being hampered by shin splints. Working on the swimming at the moment as I'm not very good. Have just taken up cycling too, yes Im a total novice!! I love the cycling been on a 20mile ride, 18mile, 17 and an 8 mile so far.
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24/3/2009 at 1:03pm
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Good for you, Angelfish! I fancied having a go at this, but I quickly found out I don't enjoy swimming enough to work at it as hard as I would need to, so now I just run. Have entered a few shorter races for this year and am really looking forward to them! Which triathlon are you hoping to do? Good luck with it, hope you get your shins sorted out.
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24/3/2009 at 7:26pm
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At the moment aiming for the Highworth tri, but if I can find a shorter distance I'll do that!
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31/3/2009 at 3:13pm
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What distance is the Highworth??
I did a few triathlons 2 yrs ago and then decided to "take a break for a year" so that was a good 18mths ago!!
Go for it and enjoy it - you only really race yourself as you all start at different times so don't worry if you get passed by anyone on the bike or runs!!
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03/4/2009 at 8:10am
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Highworth is 400m swim (16 lengths)
Not sure about the cycle and run. Think its 20k and 5 or 7k run. Its the swim Im concerned about!!!
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07/4/2009 at 4:13pm
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That is a sprint triathlon and the shortest distance you get.
Don't worry about the swim, just do what you can and make sure you put your correct swim time on the application as they band you together with people who are likely to swim the same time as you (so you won't get overtaken/drowned!) Don't think that you have to do front crawl, a lot do breaststroke.
You really should try and get to watch a triathlon before yours to get a feel for it - they really are great fun - especially the sence of achievement after you have finished!
The most important advice I can give is don't panick, enjoy it. Then milk it for all its worth!!lol
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