Any recomendations for a winter triathlon vacation with warm weather and good bicycling and running courses?
I just got back from Phoenix Marathon. Love it there.
Long winter daylight hours.
Daily temps from 40-75.
Roads are smooth as baby’s bottom.
Saw tons of cyclists.
I would like to compete in my first triathlon this summer. I am very clueless on how it all works. First of all, I own a cheap mountain bike, will this do for the bike section or am I going to get laughed at on my huffy? Second, do you have to wear a wet suit and if not and don’t own one do you just wear a bathing suit? When in transition after the swim do you put other clothes on? How do you find your bike? I just don’t know all the little things and if someone could help me out or point me in the right direction for a beginner I would appreciate it so very much. I don’t want to go pro I just love challenging myself. I’ve done a marathon and now I want to try something new. All the websites I’ve gone to don’t offer answers on the little things and I’ve never seen one so like I said, I’m very clueless.
Oh my. You need to come up to speed very quickly.
Read.
http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/Beginner_s_triathlon_gear_list__No_need_to_break_the_bank.htm
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/
http://ezinearticles.com/?Triathlon-Beginner—7-Tips-For-Your-First-Triathlon&id=618481
To the bike part. You don’t necessarily need a tri/trials bike, but you will see plenty of them. What you do need is a competent road bike. I doubt you could finish the bicycle leg on a mountain bike.
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