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3/11 10 Miles && Triathlon Research
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Swim: -- Bike: 15mins. warm-down Run: 10miles in 70mins. Felt Awesome today. I had a dream I was coming out of the second transition (from bike to run) in a triathlon, and I was in the top group of 4 people, including me... yeah, lets just say that was a confidence boost, I might do a half-Olympic distance Triathlon, and move to the Olympic distance after that. Maybe I'll be out in Oregon training in a few years :)
Triathlons 101: Brief History: The first Swim/Bike/Run "Race" was for marathon runners who needed a break from the normal marathon running workouts. It was then turned into a race in 1978, composed of 13 people. Three years later there were hundreds. The first Olympic Triathlon was held in Sydney Australia during the 2000 Olympic Games. The U.S. won the second Olympic Triathlon in '04.
Transitions: T1 = The transition from Swim to Bike. T2 = The transition from Bike to Run. Transition areas differ from triathlete to triathlete. Good transition areas are well organized for time efficient change from swim to bike or from bike to run. Some people put their helmet on the aerobars, and glasses on the handlebars. Shoes can be clipped into the bindings so you can slip them on during the bikeride, saving time. For more Transition Area ideas.
Well I hope some of this info helped somone out. More information can be found at BeginerTriathlete.com.
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