Documenting Your Triathlon
Your first triathlon is such a special memory and lots of people email us asking us the best way to document it. Below are two ways you can document your first triathlon.
There are three ways you can do this:
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Write out the story using an outline
Use this outline if you want to write it in story form. -
Answer “before and after” interview questions
This is great for your first triathlon.
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Answer interview questions
Perfect for someone who has competed in more than one triathlon.
Once you’ve documented your triathlon, we would really appreciate it if you could email it to us and write “First Triathlon Story” in the subject line. We will post it with the hopes of inspiring other beginner triathletes to try their first triathlons. Send along a bunch of pictures too so we can see you in action!!! (not professional pictures as they are copyrighted)
- Deciding to do a triathlon – What inspired you?
- Night before the triathlon – How did you feel? Were you able to sleep?
- Morning of the triathlon – How did you prepare? How did you feel?
- Arrival to the triathlon – What was your reaction to the event venue? Did you feel prepared?
- Setting up your transition spot – Did you bring everything you needed?
- The start – Describe what it was like to hear the gun/horn and start your triathlon
- The swim – Did your training prepare you for the race?
- Transition 1 – Were you able to get through it fast or did you take your time?
- The bike – Did your training prepare you for the race?
- Transition 2 – Were you able to get through it fast or did you take your time?
- The run – Did your training prepare you for the race?
- The finish – How did you feel?
- After the triathlon – What did you do?
- BEFORE YOUR TRIATHLON
- How long did you train to get ready for this triathlon?
- How do you balance workouts with family/job responsibilities?
- What inspired you to try a triathlon?
- What do you think the easiest part of the triathlon will be?
- What do you think the hardest part of the triathlon will be?
- Will you do another triathlon after this?
- AFTER YOUR TRIATHLON
- How does your pre-triathlon vision compare with what the actual event?
- What was your favorite part of your first triathlon?
- What was the most challenging part of your first triathlon?
- What advice would you give a newbie now that you’ve completed your first triathlon?
- How did you celebrate your finish?
- What’s next for you?
- What made you decide to try another triathlon?
- How did your training change from triathlon #1 to your training now?
- How do you balance your job, personal life and responsibilities with training?
- What are you looking forward to the most in your upcoming triathlon?
- What advice would you give a beginner who is not sure if they want to try a triathlon?
Triathlon Swim : – Get the low-down on gear and read tips for training and events.
Triathlon Bike: – Learn how to structure bike workouts, find safety tips and read recommendations on great bike gear.
Triathlon Run : – Get the ultimate skinny on running sneakers, running gear, safety tips and much more.
“First Triathlon” Stories
Read stories written by people like YOU who talk about their first triathlon.
“Triathlete Profile
Read interviews of people like YOU who give advice on training, balance and much more.
Triathlon Swim : – Get the low-down on gear and read tips for training and events.
Triathlon Bike: – Learn how to structure bike workouts, find safety tips and read recommendations on great bike gear.
Triathlon Run : – Get the ultimate skinny on running sneakers, running gear, safety tips and much more.
Fantastic Triathlon Training Guides:
- Your First Triathlon
- Triathlon Workout Planner (Paperback Book)
- Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete
- Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide: Plans, Scheduling Tips, and Workout Goals for Triathletes of All Levels
- Slow Fat Triathlete: Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now