10 Things NOT To Bring To Your First Triathlon

You might still be making up your mind as to which race you want to start with. While you are thinking, we have come up with another very useful video for you. In this video, we will go a step ahead and make you aware of the things that you should never bring to your first triathlon transition.

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Before we go deeper into the topic, we know that some of you might be new to triathlon and therefore need to get the basic information as well.

So, what is a transition?

Apart from the three basic disciplines in the triathlon, there is one more thing that athletes need to take care of. That is transition. There are two transitions in a triathlon, T1, and T2.

The transition from the swim to the bike leg of the race is referred to as T1. An athlete will exit the pool, sprint to the transition area, where the bike will be positioned, and then exit the course via the "bike out." The second transition, T2, refers to the race's changeover from bike to run. Athletes will dismount their bikes at the "dismount line" and then run through the transition area to where their bikes were previously racked.

It might seem very easy and ignorable, but it is very important to be efficient at this point. Because every second matters. If you take 15 extra seconds in transition it might be the difference between you ending up on the podium and clapping for the ones who are on the podium.

The best triathletes try to keep it simple, and that is what you should also aim to do. In the beginning, you would want to keep a whole lot of things at your disposal for the transitions, but some of these things are only a waste of time.

So let us look at the list of such things.....

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[odyseusjarhead]

Wow!! A lot of that advice is bad. 1. You should wear gloves. The protection it affords is worth the time, and the comfort that it provides is important on 70.3 and longer races. 2. Bike lights fore and aft are also a very good idea. Contrary to what the presenter says, most triathlons are not on closed courses, and the cars and trucks that pass you probably don't know that there is a race going on. 3. Wet feet cause blisters. Blisters cause slow times and pain. Dry your feet before they go into your shoes, lest ye suffer much more than is neccesary. 4. I've done over 2 dozen triathlons, but I've never seen a balloon. But what is smart is to have a VERY distinctive towel that you lay out and put your shoes and gear on. 5. Practicing running into T1 and memorizing the route to your bike and then to the exit is a very good idea. 7. On a sprint, you don't need to carry water on the run. If you in a 70.3, then a bottle with electrolyte is a good idea, unless you know that the course nutrition is OK. If you have special nutritional needs over what is provided, then you need to carry it.