What did you wish you knew going into your first triathlon? [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Jul 17, 2009 - 25 answers

On July 11th I'm giving the Nantucket Island Triathlon a go (my first one)...can I do the swim in spandex under regular swimming trunks? The organizers recommend a wetsuit, but I can't afford any that I've found online. Also, any ideas on where could I practice open water swimming near Boston?
posted by nowoutside on Jun 28, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to read some blogs by runners and people training for triathlons. [more inside]
posted by peep on Feb 9, 2009 - 15 answers

What year is my Cervelo Soloist? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Dec 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can we try on lots of triathlon wetsuits in New York City? On Saturday? [more inside]
posted by rdn on May 16, 2008 - 4 answers

What are the Mark Allen and Dave Scott's fastest marathon times? [more inside]
posted by jedro on Nov 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Triathlon newbie here. Please help me interpret the race instructions about coming out of the swim into the first transition. [more inside]
posted by bassjump on Aug 1, 2007 - 15 answers

My husband, brother and brother-in-law are doing a triathlon in August. Where can they practice swimming in open water in Atlanta and/or Athens, GA? [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Apr 3, 2006 - 6 answers

I've just signed up for a triathlon. I've got a long time to train, but I'm already more or less freaking out. I'm seeking information on beginning training programs and gear. Any advice you've got would be appreciated. [more inside]
posted by emptyage on Feb 8, 2006 - 19 answers

I'm doing the New York City Triathlon on Sunday morning and want to know if I'm swimming with, or against the current. Here's a link to the tide chart I referenced: http://www.columbia.edu/~tedb/tri/tideChart.html and the tool used to construct it: http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi My guess is that folks starting earlier in the day will have the current against them, but that it will weaken as the tide changes. The swim starts at 99th street and goes to 79th Street. More on the event itself: http://www.nyctri.com/. Thanks for taking a look!
posted by teddyb109 on Jul 8, 2005 - 4 answers