07-19-13, 12:37 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston, MA
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You can absolutely walk. In EVERY tri I've ever raced (some with extremely competitive athletes participating), there was a huge range of abilities present. Yes, there are some races specifically geared toward beginners, or that have first timer waves, which you might feel more comfortable with, but it's not necessary to go that way if you can't find one near you.
Triathlon is an incredibly welcoming sport - you will have a ball!
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07-19-13, 12:38 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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The races I've done (all runs, no triathlons or anything) all give a time limit within which you must finish. You can do whatever you want within that time, so that might be the only restriction for your race.
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07-19-13, 03:41 PM | ||
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston, MA
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I'll pull together some starter resources for you and get back to you soon.
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07-19-13, 04:15 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I do so I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for your help! I just found 2 super sprints in my part of the world that take place at the end of the year (I'm in San Diego so it's not too crazy!). One of those might be a good start just to test out the waters (literally and figuratively). Then there's a sprint one in the Spring that looks nice. Ronnee |
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07-19-13, 05:59 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
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Ronnee -- DH is part of the tri club here in San Diego, and he says it is just great. They have lots of useful training events, which are mostly free, and it's a good group of people. He says that at every sprint triathlon he's seen there have been lots of people walking.
If you want more info, you can pm me. Gwynn |
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