Beginner Series 2 - Selecting your first triathlon
In part 2 of the Beginner Series, we discuss what you should think about and take into consideration when selecting and signing up for your first ever triathlon.
HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
- Why the choice of your first triathlon matters
- Picking the right distance (the most important variable)
- Swim format, course type, local vs. destination races, timing and season, and other important considerations
- How and where to find a good first triathlon
- Common mistakes related to first race selection
- Athlete stories
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- We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode.
- The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/beginner2/
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- USA Triathlon Events Calendar
- British Triathlon Events Calendar
- Ahotu.com - global endurance event database
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