The Falmouth Sprint Triathlon is the second of the 3 race New England Triathlon Tour I had registered for this summer. (In case you missed it, you can read the recap of the first (and my first triathlon!), the Hyannis Sprint Tri HERE!) My friend Patrick, who I did Hyannis with, was supposed to join me … Continue reading
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First Time Triathlete Tips From a First Time Triathlete
Whether you’ve done a running race or not, a triathlon presents a whole other set of challenges and unknowns (what’s transition? do I need a road bike? should I use a wetsuit? do I wear the bib during the swim??)! I have to admit I was so nervous about doing a triathlon that I … Continue reading
Hyannis Sprint Tri: Swim, Bike, Run
In case you missed it you may want to start with the previous 2 posts about the Hyannis Sprint Triathlon (my first tri!): Pre-Race Prep Before the Start So, when we last left off Pat and I were standing on the beach ready for our swim start… I should probably mention that I went into … Continue reading
Hyannis Sprint Tri I: Before the Start
Well, the good news is my first triathlon is in the books! I didn’t get eaten by a shark, I didn’t drown and I didn’t fall of my bike. The bad news is I did come a little closer to one of those three things than I would have liked – but more on that … Continue reading
Weekly Training Recap
RECAP (6/9-6/15) Monday – 3 mile run & 30 minutes elliptical Tuesday – 700 meter swim & 30 minutes stationary bike Wednesday – 75 minute yoga class Thursday – rest day & triathlon prep! Friday – rest day Saturday – Hyannis Sprint Tri I (recap coming soon!) Sunday – rest day Weekly Mileage – 6 miles 2014 Mileage -261 miles OVERALL Well … Continue reading
Hyannis Sprint Tri I: Pre-Race Prep
About a month ago I shared that I was getting ready to do my first triathlon (you can read about it HERE!) and if I haven’t said it already, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the wonderful words of encouragement and advice from those of you who have “tri-ed” before! Well, race day is almost … Continue reading
Training to Tri!
So you may have noticed over the past month or two I’ve added some different cross training to my usual running & yoga… …like swimming… …and biking… …and the usual running. You’re all smart…let’s do the math: SWIMMING + BIKING + RUNNING = TRIATHLON! One month from today I will be doing my first sprint … Continue reading