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If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
I am entertaining the idea of doing a tri. I am brand, spanking new. Like - newborn new!
Can anyone suggest the following:
A good, beginner triathlon I should set my sight on?
Good training resources - websites, books, etc?
Gear I should ask for from Santa? 
Anything else I need to know?
TIA! 
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Posted 11/6/10 2:22 PM  |
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
I've done sprint and super sprint triathlons. Tobay has a nice one. both the ends of the bike and run are downhill (although the first half is up  ) There is a great race in Cape Cod that I have done a few times and it makes a great weekend! Montauk has one in the summer as well. I did a super sprint in San Diego - which would be good for a first race. It wasn't my first and I wished I had done the regular sprint.
I've been thinking about trying an Olympic distance tri and then maybe a half ironman in 2011/12.
gear -
wet suit - although there are rules about water temperature and wearing wet suits. Over 78 degrees you forfeit any prize if you wear a wet suit. I have a wet suit shirt, so I can wear a jogging bra under neath and bathing suit bottoms. I usually throw on biking shorts after the run and a tank (and socks, shoes, hat). but a full or a half wetsuit makes you more buoyant in thee water and makes swimming a bit easier.
if you don't have a nice bike think about it. I don't really like biking, so I have never had a really good bike, but I'm thinking about getting something nice if I take on and Olympic distance.
Unless you get serious, I think regular running shoes are fine for the biking - and saves at the transition area.
I'm no expert, so I hope that little bit helps.
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| Posted 11/6/10 3:14 PM |
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
Believe it or not - the only thing that makes me not do it is this....
I am afraid of going downhill on a bike!!!!! 
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| Posted 11/6/10 6:02 PM |
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I am afraid of going downhill on a bike!!!!!
ah - it's the downhill I love! When I lived in San Diego, I had to push my bike up a hill walking! I just couldn't do it!
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| Posted 11/6/10 6:43 PM |
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
Posted by Erica
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I am afraid of going downhill on a bike!!!!!
ah - it's the downhill I love! When I lived in San Diego, I had to push my bike up a hill walking! I just couldn't do it!
But will I lose control and fall???
This is actually one of the reasons I want to do this - to face that fear!!!
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
practice with keeping your hand slightly gripping the break. I don't think I could go full speed down a hill.
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| Posted 11/7/10 7:29 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
I would start with a sprint or mini.
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| Posted 11/7/10 10:04 AM |
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Posted by monkeybride
I would start with a sprint or mini.
Is that indicated when I search for races? How do I find those types of tri?
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| Posted 11/7/10 12:41 PM |
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Cheeks24
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Gear I should ask for from Santa?
Cycling shoes!
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Posted by Mici C
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Gear I should ask for from Santa?
Cycling shoes!
I already have a nice pair - I used to teach Spin
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| Posted 11/7/10 5:25 PM |
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JennasMom
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
Hi Liza,
My DH has just started doing these as well. here is a link to some of the events
Events
He did, TOBAY, Mini Mightyman at Eisenhower Park ( good intro since it is a pool swim) Smith Point and a few others
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| Posted 11/8/10 9:35 AM |
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MockingJay
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
I think the Town of Hempstead one is pretty good- I trained for that one a couple of years ago and wasn't able to actually do it because of a hurricane, but it still seemed like a good beginner one.
Its a 1 mi ocean swim in LB, 10 mile bike, 6 mile run- I believe.
I was actually thinking about trying again for this one for 2011. Its usually the 2nd week of September
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| Posted 11/8/10 12:19 PM |
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Re: If you have done Triathlons in the LI/NY area - come in - newbie questions!
What kind of bike would you guys recommend?And would doing Spin during the winter be enough to train?
ETA - is there a couch to 5K or Hal Higdon type plan for triathlons?
Message edited 11/9/2010 6:43:59 PM.
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