New Posts For Thread: Anyone done a triathlon?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlonSigned up for one in July. Olympic Distance: 1.5k swim, 40k biking, 10k run. At the moment I am on my own, but think I have one workmate almost already committed.SWIM: This is the tricky one. Although, if there was a gun to my head, I am sure IWell done, Rob!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=549515487#549515487Well done, Rob!Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:54:30 -0500can't you do a dry run? maybe not all three same day. you'd get the feelfor the logistics. I swim a kilometre a day - best I can do? I'm pretty unfit though.need to lose five stone still.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=549514799#549514799can't you do a dry run? maybe not all three same day. you'd get the feelfor the logistics. I swim a kilometre a day - best I can do? I'm pretty unfit though.need to lose five stone still.Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:50:45 -0500Ironman Maastricht done on Sunday in 12:29. 1;18 swim, 6:25 undulating bike, 4:36 run. Pretty much everything went as planned. I trained hard but.still can identify a hundred areas for improvement. Next one will be The Outlaw 2017(flat course) forhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=549514541#549514541Ironman Maastricht done on Sunday in 12:29. 1;18 swim, 6:25 undulating bike, 4:36 run. Pretty much everything went as planned. I trained hard but.still can identify a hundred areas for improvement. Next one will be The Outlaw 2017(flat course) forMon, 01 Aug 2016 19:31:57 -0500Excellent stuff Rob.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548658799#548658799Excellent stuff Rob.Tue, 10 May 2016 12:41:27 -0500akabula 12 Oct 15 00:32 The only triathlon I do is Bookies, Pub then Chippie on the way home.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548658465#548658465akabula 12 Oct 15 00:32 The only triathlon I do is Bookies, Pub then Chippie on the way home.Tue, 10 May 2016 12:19:07 -0500Eeternal: I'm loving the new TT bike. I got up at 3am on Saturday and was on the bike at 3:45. 72 miles at 17.5mph (quick for me) before doing a parkrun in 20:47. Reckon I spent at least 90% of that time in the aero position. Whilst it is not exhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548655853#548655853Eeternal: I'm loving the new TT bike. I got up at 3am on Saturday and was on the bike at 3:45. 72 miles at 17.5mph (quick for me) before doing a parkrun in 20:47. Reckon I spent at least 90% of that time in the aero position. Whilst it is not exTue, 10 May 2016 08:32:57 -0500Good luck Capt F. Aim for 1:55.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548655775#548655775Good luck Capt F. Aim for 1:55.Tue, 10 May 2016 08:22:10 -0500had the winter off16 stone1 mile nearly 10 mins oct half target sub 2 againhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548655377#548655377had the winter off16 stone1 mile nearly 10 mins oct half target sub 2 againTue, 10 May 2016 07:33:12 -0500It's trial and error Rob. Most people, even very experienced and fast, use a road bike with clip on tri bars for an iron man. The more hills and difficulty navigating the course the more likely people are to opt for this because there are more positihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548514585#548514585It's trial and error Rob. Most people, even very experienced and fast, use a road bike with clip on tri bars for an iron man. The more hills and difficulty navigating the course the more likely people are to opt for this because there are more positiTue, 26 Apr 2016 10:29:17 -0500Whilst I admire the way you're going about your mid-life crisis, Rob, have you considered branching out a bit? I'm basing mine on women in their twenties*, drugs, alcohol, gambling, and the very occasional gadget. I am throwing in a bit of exercise thttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30431041/anyone-done-a-triathlon?post_id=548513859#548513859Whilst I admire the way you're going about your mid-life crisis, Rob, have you considered branching out a bit? I'm basing mine on women in their twenties*, drugs, alcohol, gambling, and the very occasional gadget. I am throwing in a bit of exercise tTue, 26 Apr 2016 09:20:24 -0500