Beginner Series 2 - Selecting your first triathlon
That Triathlon Show
Lessons from First Triathlon Experiences
This chapter shares personal experiences of newcomers in triathlon, emphasizing the lessons learned from their initial races. It offers insights on choosing shorter distances and local events to enhance the racing experience and reduce logistical challenges.
In part 2 of the Beginner Series, we discuss what you should think about and take into consideration when selecting and signing up for your first ever triathlon.
HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
- Why the choice of your first triathlon matters
- Picking the right distance (the most important variable)
- Swim format, course type, local vs. destination races, timing and season, and other important considerations
- How and where to find a good first triathlon
- Common mistakes related to first race selection
- Athlete stories
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- We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode.
- The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/beginner2/
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- USA Triathlon Events Calendar
- British Triathlon Events Calendar
- Ahotu.com - global endurance event database
WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?
If you enjoyed this episode and missed part 1 of the series, be sure to give it a listen:
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You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes.
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