Okay, so they have one started for the Perth event so I decided to get one started for Sydney.

Any Sydneysiders doing this one?

I'm doing this, and I'm feeling pretty scared at this point! I made a last minute decision to enter, and I'm not nearly prepared enough. But, I wanted to try a tri, so here I am...

Hi Laimelde

I'm still to enter this event (waiting for payday). I did it last year as my first tri and like you I was nervous too. You'll be fine. Get there in time to listen to the transition talk and unless you're in front, just do what you see others doing.


BC

I have entered the sydney event and it will be my first triathlon.

I am a bit worried about being very slow though as I just came back from a ride and it took me 25 minutes to do six kilometers. I am hoping that homebush is a bit flatter and my time might improve

Don't worry about being slow. Homebush is flat although you do start on a slight (and I mean slight) downhill and by the time you return to do your following lap/s your legs are pumping anyway. You'll be surprised how much your speed increases when you're with others

BC

Thanks BC. I think all will be good in the end -I went for another swim last night and I might be slow, but I'm convinced I can do the distance now.

And yeah, definately intending to be there in time for the transition talk!

I'm in.

It will be my first tri, but I have a duathlon and it was a real blast!

I can't wait. I am just so excited.

I would love to do this, just unsure if i can get down to sydney in time.

Hi,

I'm planning on doin this as my first triathlon also. I'm only going to do the little one this time round as I'm battling an upper respiratory infection and struggling with my breathing. I'm also a non-swimmer, so without much time left to practice I thought the little one this year and aim higher next year.

Does anyone know about the transition timing? Does your swim leg include transition to grab your bike and the bike leg include the transition before the run?

I looked at last years times and wasn't sure how they worked it

I have no idea, I'm afraid. I'd be curious to know though.

To be honest, I can't remember whether the time in transition is included or not. There is nothing on the website to say whether it's included or not. I do know that the time from the pool to the transition area (approx 250m) is included in the swim time.

I am not sure whether there are timing mats on the entry to the area from the swim.

BC

One week to go.. I've improved my swimming to the point where it 'only' takes me 3 minutes to do 100m.. I'm worried by the fact that it's such a short tri now -being slow in the first stage will be a big disadvantage in a very short race. But I'll do my best.

Good luck to everyone take it easy this week.

5 sleeps to go! Yeh

My respiratory infection all gone, so I can breathe again now.

Good luck to everyone and have lots of fun!

Well I have finally entered the event. Nothing like leaving it till the last moment.
So what distances is everyone doing?

I'm doing the 300/9/3.



BC

Baby one for me this year 100/3/1. Been too sick to train, will aim higher next year!

Just looked up results from Gold Coast, their swim legs are heaps faster then Sydney last year, they must be adding the transition onto the ride leg this time

I am doing the 300/9/3 and I am also thinking about doing the Nepean enticer.

I am a bit unclear on the registration times etc. Is it that event 4 starts at 8.30? Is there alot of waiting around? What time do people usually arrive?

Hi - there is a more detailed timetable at

http://www.triathlonpink.com.au/sydney_timetable.html

So for Event 4, you register up to 8:30am, and transition is open until 8:40am

To the pool for briefing at 9:15am, and Event 4 starts at 9:30am.

I haven't done TriPink (although I went and cheered on some friends last year in Melb), and I dont know the layout of the Sydney course, but in general I would get there at least 45 mins before transition closes, particularly if it is your first tri. There is nothing worse than rushing while putting your stuff in transition. You want to make sure you have plenty of time to survey the run/ride exits and entrances, so you know exactly where you are going.

Also would be good to do even just a 5 min warm up jog before you put your gear in transition (when the tris are at the beach I would do a warm up swim, but you cant do that when the pool is already being used for the earlier events!)

Some easy tips:
1. Put your timing band on your ankle away from your bike chain (left leg).
2. Make sure your bike is in a low to medium gear when you leave it in transition - nothing worse than running out with your bike and jumping on, only to find you left it in a really hard gear from your last ride!
3. Skip anything you dont need (e.g., socks - pratice running without them). I have made a conscious decision to stick with socks for tris, as otherwise I get really bad blisters from my orthotics, but many others can do without.
4. To help feet into bike or running shoes, put a bit of baby powder in the shoes beforehand.
5. Depending how big the transition area is, I will write my bike number on my hand, e.g. 12L means - the 12th row as I run in, on the left hand side of the row. You will be amazed how blank your mind can go when the heart rate is up!!!

Good luck and have fun!

Thanks for all of that info. I for one really appreciate it. There are things there that hadn't occurred to me at all.

You are more than welcome - I am new enough (coming up to season 3) to remember what it was like when I was starting out, so happy to answer any questions!!

If anybody else is thinking about entering this event, there are only 150 spaces left (as at 11:54 today) and entries close at 5pm tomorrow - Wednesday


BC

I spoke to one of the TriPink organisers via a live chat on the Healthy Body Club website today, and asked about the transition timing. The answer was:

- Yes: the transition times are included in your leg times
- Which legs: depends on the guys who set up the mats on the day.

In the Sydney race last year, the first transition was included in the swim leg, and the second in the bike leg. On the Gold Coast last weekend, both transitions were included in the bike leg.

So probably, for Sydney it will be the same as last year, but it could change *shrug*

Thanks for the tips JoJo and that is a good idea to write the bike rack on your arm.

I went for a swim last night in my new tri suit and to try out contacts under goggles. My husband thinks I look like borat and wants to come on saturday to yell "GO BORAT!" I feel ridiculous.

I just hope to finish before the presenatations as my times are looking pretty slow atm. The lack of running training hasn't helped.

I've been doing that too -I've never used goggles or a swimming cap before, and my friends think I look utterly ridiculous, which doesn't help my confidence much. But I take comfort in knowing everyone else will be wearing them too! We will all look silly together at least

I've lost two contact lenses to the pool in the last few weeks, lets hope it doesn't happen in the race!

I hope your husband (LaDiDa) and friends (Laimelde) is/are just trying to lighten the mood.

All competitors in triathlons have caps on, so you will both fit in. Most have goggles on.

You will see an array of bikes when you check in. If your bike fits you, then you have the right bike, Doesn't have to be red to go fast.

Re contacts I used this site http://aquagoggles.com/ to have my glasses prescription put in.

These series of events are as serious as you want to take them. People of all standards will be competing / participating.

Enjoy the day.

It's just occurred to me that this is THIS WEEKEND! I've been so caught up in the Melbourne event and it just didn't sink in that it is THIS WEEKEND!

I haven't even tracked down some tri shorts yet. I hope the bike shop has some.

I'm very excited though. And the tri club's first tri for the season is on this weekend also.

This will be my first tri too. Entered in the 300/9/3 event. Little nervous but more excited. Hopefully it'll be the first of many. I'm probably a bit underdone - haven't done much running since Sydney half mara due to shin splints, have done three sessions in the pool and bugger all on the bike but as long as I make it to the finish line in one piece I'll be happy.
Having no idea about technique or transitions, I'm sure it'll be a steep learning curve! But we all have to start somewhere, right?
Good luck to everyone else entered!

Only one more sleep to go! I am getting both excited and nervous now.

I managed to find some traithlon knicks and I also got myself a bright pink lycra swim top thingo so I am all set. I have my cool running singlet and hat all packed to run in and I'm looking forward to a great day.

Look forward to catching up with other CRs tomorrow.

Can't wait can't wait can't wait!

I will look out for you solace I am in a maroon tri suit and a navy blue and white FIAT hat.

I am all packed up and have that strange mix of nerves and excitement.

It is going to be about 27 degrees tomorrow so should be a perfect day. Now just to look up how long it will take me to get to Olympic park at 6am!

Good luck to all those competing tomorrow. Hope to meet a few of you. Plan on getting there for the earlier events as I am not worried about train times.

Above all, have fun


BC

How awesome was today!! Just got back to the Central Coast and on such a high

Can't believe we were part of history with over 1000 females doing it.

We all rock!

Can't wait to see photos and results.

By the way does anyone know when the results will be available?

what a great day!

I am not sure when results are out but I wore a stop watch and think I did the 300/9/3 in about 50 minutes. The bike leg was so fast! Makes a big difference when it is flat

A great day and kudos to the organisers, even the silliest questions on my part were tolerated with a smile.

That was a blast. I had such a great time.

Can't wait to see the results. Did event 4 in about 48 minutes.

Glad to hear you guys had a great time too.

The Gold Coast results were out by Tuesday, hopefully ours will be no later

I have no idea of my time in the 100/3/1, my friend was supposed to time it for me but he forgot. I struggled in the swim as much as expected -got a huge lungful of chlorine about 2/3rds of the way through, and had so much water in my lungs I couldn't breathe, despite trying to cough it up. I ended up making my way awkardly to the edge, standing there coughing for a minute, before wearily dog-paddling to the ramp. I was by far the last person in my wave -the first person of the next wave reached the ramp a bare moment after me.

I jogged all the way to transition, even overtaking a few people there, and had a nice fast transition, despite the awkardness of getting pants on while wet! The bike ride was nice and fast for everyone I think. I did pass one poor lady who had a pedal fall off just after the turnaround!

The run was okay, I was really worn from the swim, and the bike I held up for but the run was a bit too much. I ran as far as the turnaround, but then had to walk twice on the way back. Still, a pretty good effort methinks?

This was so much fun that I've spent much of my afternoon looking up what other tri races are around

Had a great time yesterday, despite feeling that I hadn't done enough. Had been sick during the fortnight before and training ground to a halt.
The day got off to a great start when the lady giving out the t-shirts asked me "A small for you?" I have never had anybody say that to me before. By the way, she was right - small fits perfectly.

My goal was to improve on last year's time - and I did by more than a impressive 7mins.

Bring on the Nepean Enticer......

Sorry to hear that you were sick in lead up BC.

This event was a watershed moment for me - I was back to being normal! I had terrible vertigo leading up to the vent which I posted about in another thread but i was ecstatic to be able to be out and about again doing some kind of activity.

I have just entered the nepean enticer....what have I started!

Hope to see you there BC

Hi everyone

Saturday was awesome! Im a first timer and loved it so much that i went looking for more triathlons.... Was so happy to read about the Nepean Enticer......... Only to read that the event i wanted to do is for 10-13 year olds! =o( Dont think i could do the distances in race 3.. VERY disapointed. =o( I would have loved to give it a go

Cant wait for next year! or the next triathlon i can have a go at

Hi Michelle,

You're a TRIATHLETE now! You can do anything!

I too was a first timer and loved it, I can't swim very well but I'm going to attempt the Nepean.

I'm super stoked I just looked up results and I came 6/130 in the small race. Bring on the next triathlon!

hooray! Another 2nd timer at Nepean.

great result Willow. I can't work out where they are posted on the website

Ladida, on any page on the Triathlon Pink website, there's a link on the left that says "Results".

Willow, your times were awesome! I came 52nd, which I consider to be a fair effort, given my lack of swimming ability.

Michelle, look up the Trishave Women's Triathlon. It's on February 1st, and they've got shorter distances for those like ourselves who aren't capable of the enticer distance!

I came 375th a whole 15 minutes behind the winner.

Thanks.

Links to the different race results

http://www.triathlonpink.com.au/results/Sydney08_Race2.pdf

http://www.triathlonpink.com.au/results/Sydney08_Race3.pdf

http://www.triathlonpink.com.au/results/Sydney08_Race4.pdf

Ive decided to enter the enticer at nepean! Ill just hope to finish but i had so much fun at triathlon pink that i cant wait until feb to do another.

If there is anyone else out there thinking of doing the nepean enticer but not sure if you will make it please give it a go, i will be so you wont be alone =o)

Thanks for putting up that link for the nepean enticer. Triathlon pink was my first triathlon and I had a lot of fun- so I'm already thinking about doing another!

Im so happy to hear im not the only 2nd timer going in the nepean enticer. I came 88th in pink, but that was with no training. Im in training now so hopefully all will be fine =o). We can all support each other and together we can do anything! haha

Does anyone know where the transitions were added? I know the swim leg has a transition added to it, but what about the other 2 parts?

I think there must of been something added to the bike leg because my mum was only a few bike lengths behind me but on the times it said she was 1 minute behind........ Hope that helps

Hi girls, it's great to read how excited you are by triathlon.

My first one ever was the Nepean Enticer. I was so proud of myself when I finished. However, I had never swum in open water (all training in a pool) and I got a bit freaked but don't worry, because I rolled over and did backstroke until I felt calmer and then finished. A friend did breaststroke. After talking to many people I soon learnt that a lot of people do that in their first open water swim. If you can do some open water swimming before than I'd certainly try to.

Anyway have a great time. I'm probably doing my first full Nepean the next day.