Ripon Black Sheep Triathlon
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Jun 2011
11:40am, 25 Jun 2011
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Northern Exile
My local triathlon ... it's also my first so am looking forward to getting some good advice!
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Jun 2011
11:58am, 25 Jun 2011
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Yorkshire Pie
You don't want to listen to me then  Not my first, but my first step up from sprint distance. |
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Jun 2011
12:05pm, 25 Jun 2011
922 posts
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Northern Exile
So, what's an average time for the 1500m swim?? I would say I'm slightly better than an average swimmer. I reckon it took me about 45 mins to swim around the islands this morning and I was taking my time and doing lots of sighting etc.
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Jun 2011
12:34pm, 25 Jun 2011
4,970 posts
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simbil
Midfield racers will usually do 1500m in around 35-40mins. The sharp end can be around 25mins in a competitive tri with a big field, anything sub-30 would probably put you in a decent position. Might be worth looking at last year's results to get a better idea. Assuming a mass water start, probably best to stick towards the back and avoid the worst of the biff on your first go, find a nice relaxed stroke and steadily build to a sustainable race speed. Watch how everyone lines up in the water and try and find a bit of space away from the crowds. |
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Jun 2011
4:47pm, 25 Jun 2011
8,688 posts
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Yorkshire Pie
I did 34 something on a standalone 1500m ow swim event, but it wasn't a mass start, and that made me lose my rhythm a bit at allerthorpe...
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Jun 2011
4:49pm, 25 Jun 2011
982 posts
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AngusClydesdale
It'll be my first olympic and OW tri. To be frank, I'm bricking it (pun intended :-)).
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Jun 2011
4:50pm, 25 Jun 2011
983 posts
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AngusClydesdale
Looking forward to getting familiar with the sponsors though.
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Jun 2011
4:54pm, 25 Jun 2011
8,690 posts
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Yorkshire Pie
Absolutely that was the main thing that made me enter! Planning to camp fri and sat night. |
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Jun 2011
5:47pm, 25 Jun 2011
984 posts
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AngusClydesdale
Me too. Meeting a mate from That London; Ripon was about halfway between us and had a good reputation for an after-show party.
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Jun 2011
6:41pm, 25 Jun 2011
8,691 posts
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Yorkshire Pie
I'm a bit more local - live in Leeds now but went to school in ripon.
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