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Hi everyone. I have completed several duathlons but haven't tried a triathlon before because of my lack of swimming ablity. I have made it a goal to improve my swimming skills and give my first triathlon a go. This looked like a good place to get started!

Andrea F • 29 Apr at 9:17 AM

Looking around on site I feel I could spend thousands of pounds on high-tech kit, from a tri-suit to new bike. For the first triathlon I wouldn't want to go crazy with the spending but still want to enjoy the race, what kit have you bought which is essentia...

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For my first one I used my hybrid bike I rode to work on, did it in my togs that I used to train in the pool in. The only thing I got outside of all the things I had ready for the training (bike, helmet, sunglasses, runners, togs, goggles, swim cap) was a...

Phila H • 21 Apr at 4:48 PM

I've recently started training in swimming and cycling. I love running as it gives me a great satisfaction coming home sweating and full of buzz!!!!! I just don't get that same 'high' after doing an hours swimming and cycling. I reckon 1 hours cycling for m...

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As a friend of mine said each element of a triathlon is a progression and it doesn't matter whether, swimming, cycling or running is your thing....its the finish line that matters. If you don't pace yourself correctly doesn't matter if you swam, cycly...

Alan C • 23 Mar at 6:56 PM

Hi - just discovered Tribesports and I've joined this tribe because I have my fiest triathlon coming up in October.  It's an off road tri with 750m of swimming (pool), 15.5k on the mountain bike and a 9.7k run.  I'm getting stuck into training which is comi...

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Yea. Thats really good article Cags. I'm hoping to do a triathlon sometime. Don't know do I want to be that serious about it? Nice  

Irene M • 23 Mar at 1:32 PM

Could someone please enlighten me on why cyclists wear particular shoes? I've heard something about energy return...or something like that. Thanks!

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All the stuff about stiffness is so true. Cycling shoes may seem expensive, but if you get the right ones they will last you a long time, after all you don't have to walk in them. Good Luck  

Paul S • 5 Jan at 2:51 AM