I just finished my first sprint triathalon. I was super happy
to finish 3rd in my age category despite a back injury 4 weeks before, a bad
cold the week before the race and going the wrong way right before the
finish line.
Needless to say when I finished I was estatic. At the awards dinner I expected a medal for my 3rd place finish. The full distance (olympic distance) atletes all got medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in each age category, but the sprint awards were anly given to the overall winners. This was a major bummer.
However I am now hooked and am looking forward to the next event.
Carolyn from Newfoundland, Canada
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Transitions are the times between the swim and bike and the bike and run. Any time you are in the transition area, you need to know how to get through it without wasting time. Here are some suggestions:
- Setting Up Your Transition Spot
- Triathlon Swim Transition (T1)
- Triathlon Bike Transition (T2)
- Triathlon Run Transition - There is no Run Transition, just a Finish Line!
- Follow Lainey's Training for her 1st Triathlon
- Triathlon Race Day Checklist
- Find a Mini-Triathlon Event
- Mini-Triathlon FAQ
- Triathlon Race Day
- Swim Cap Troubles?
- Need to Change a Flat?
- Dealing with Blisters?
- Indoor Triathlon Swim (video)
- How to Avoid A Frightening Start:
Think Out of the Pack (video)
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