Hey guys I am interested in this after watching some YouTube videos

However I also come across with a ‘fact/meme’ that triathlon trainers who are still married are because they haven’t trained hard enough. As someone who really cares about my marriage life and love my partner a lot, can anyone give me some advice on how to prevent marriage breakdown before I start my journey

Oh, boy! Second (late) mid-life crisis and I am feeling the pull toward triathlon addiction again. 18 years ago I started a fitness kick that ended up with me completing a full IM in 2012 (and bunch or other races along the way). Fell out of shape but started walking 2 years ago and am now running a few miles a few times a week. I am enjoying the feeling again and am starting to dream about what is possible. I have a big regret about my IM and would love to pull another off. I expect needing 2 years to work up to it. Knees and body seem good right now, but I am curious if there are some later-life (50+) full IM people who have made a “comeback” type IM journey. Love to hear some experiences. Thanks!

Is it worth me getting a set of carbon wheels? I have a Kestrel Evoke 3.0 right now and I have my first 70.3 in Chattanooga in May 2027. I attached an image below. Are carbon wheels actually worth the money?

Hi! I’m looking into buying my first tri bike after riding a 20 yr old specialized allez for my last bit of racing. This listing just came up and it seems pretty solid. Wondering what the experienced riders think.

Hi all,

I'm hoping to find some fellow moms of several young kids who work and are training for long distance triathlons (70.3 or Ironman). I'd love to hear how you make it work.

A bit about me:

35yo mom to three: a 4.5yo, a 2.5yo and a 5 month old baby. I did my first 70.3 last summer in 5h45 (34:44 swim / 3:01 bike / 1:54 run). I got pregnant two weeks after that race, and I ran my first marathon at 3.5 months pregnant. I'm now about 5 months postpartum and back to 2 swims, 2 bikes and 2 runs a week.

The sleep/nursing situation: I've been breastfeeding non-stop for 4.5 years across the three kids, and I'm exclusively breastfeeding the baby right now. I haven't had a full night of sleep in 4.5 years, and at the moment I'm up several times a night to nurse. My husband is a triathlete too and is incredibly hands-on, so I'm lucky on the support side.

What's coming up: I go back to work in early January, part-time, with Fridays off. That's my long ride day. Saturdays are family days, so it's rest. Sunday is my long run. I have two 70.3s planned for summer 2027 (June and July).

What I'd love advice on:

Nutrition: How do you fuel for long sessions and eat enough day to day while nursing? Any tips on how much you eat, what works before and after long rides and runs, and how to avoid under-fueling when you're exhausted?

Training: How do you structure a week around broken sleep and a work schedule? Do you adjust intensity when you've slept terribly, or just go by feel? What do you cut first when life gets in the way?

Guilt: How do you deal with being gone for a 3-4 hour ride or long run when the kids are little? I know it's good for me, but the guilt still sneaks in, especially when I'm out on a Sunday morning while everyone else is home together.

If you're in the same boat (or were a few years ago), I'd love to hear what you did and what you'd do differently. Even just knowing I'm not the only one doing this would be great!

Thanks 🙏

I will be using a tire with an inner tube, not a tubeless setup. Am I still good? I am overthinking and worried that I might get into trouble or get a flat tire during the race.

Just received a new Zone3 wetsuit and I'm unsure about the creases. Photos attached.

I know some fold lines from storage and shipping are normal. But around the armpit and shoulder area the neoprene looks properly compressed, with sharp, deep folds and not just light wrinkles.

Context: this is already the replacement for an earlier complaint, so I'd rather not go through a third round if it's not necessary.

Questions:

Is this level of creasing normal for a wetsuit that was shipped folded?

Do creases like this relax on their own after a day or two lying flat or hanging, or do they stay?

Have you had a suit like this, and did it affect fit or durability?

Hey all! Starting to train for my first triathlon. I feel good about the swimming (lifeguard) and running (marathon) but have zero experience biking. I'm in Week 1 of Base Phase (10 weeks) of training.

I'm familiar with Zone 2 Heart Rate training, but when I try to stay in the suggested RPM range for beginner biking (75-85 RPM), it launches me out of Z2 HR training.

Currently I don't have a great aerobic base - I just got back into training after a long hiatus - but I don't know if I should slow down to around 65 RPM to stay in my HR Zone 2, or if I should struggle a little to get to the suggested RPM. Or alternatively: How do you know what RPM you should be at? Currently my training plan has me doing 30 minute bike rides at Z2 HR.

Any advice is appreciated. If anyone has any informational things they can link to I would love to read it. Thanks!

I’m 6’1

And the bike is 60cm. Don’t feel a lot of discomfort unless I’m on the drops and it’s just a little pressure on hands. Open to any thoughts or suggestions

don’t have to worry abt my bike blowing up for my race now

Is so, what leg did you do and how did you find the two others? I want to do the cycling leg and nervous about finding a swimmer.

So just completed my first half marathon (1:57) and I’ve done a few other events in the last 4 months.
Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on a training plan for a triathlon?
I’m in my late 20’s and not super fit but not super fat either.

For clarification I was referring to Olympic standard nothing more lol I have about 6 months to spare

I’m 25 big bodied gal. I’ve felt a recent draw to complete a triathlon as I want to feel strong in my mind and body. I did all kinds of sports growing up until 18, then fell off and haven’t done much since then. I was never great with endurance, but I love to bike and swim, just not sure about running.

I’m considering the Supertri Chicago, debating between sprint and supersprint, and just if I can do it. Any thoughts, encouragement, recs are welcomed. Also shoutout any Chicago specific clubs or athletes to follow

New to the sport but wondering how folks stay at a hotel near the race that doesn’t have a kitchen to eat breakfast. Do you pre-cook a breakfast to eat for the day of the race. Looking for any advice of staying in a hotel instead of an air Bnb. Thanks.

My goal like many is to do an iron man but I know at my current level that's not realistic nor achievable but a sprint or Olympic in 6 months is. This weekend I'll be doing a 2nd spartan trifecta weekend. Over the past 5 years I built up to this level, spartan 5k then 10k and then 21k and last year a trifecta weekend and this year a trifecta weekend. I know the training for a triathlon is different and more focused on grip and upper strength. But are there any spartan triathlon crossovers?

Any tips on how to improve my form and get faster?

I’m an instructor and Masters coach/swimmer. I see a lot of triathletes using hand paddles in their workouts—big ones, too. While paddles have their place, I worry about overuse—like 1000+ yards in an hour’s swim. If a swimmer is not proficient, paddles can amplify anomalies in stroke mechanics and put undo stress on joints. So I’m wondering why, compared to fitness and masters swimmers, triathletes seem so reliant on paddles.

I'm considering the Lake Murray Sprint for my first triathlon and was just curious if anyone here has done this race and what your thoughts are on the course/overall experience?

The bike is a little long for a sprint (16 miles) so just curious to see what thoughts anyone has about the course set up

Random thought, but how well do you think Kristian Blummenfelt would do if he got into mountaineering?? He's reportedly recorded one of the highest VO2 max scores ever, so I wonder how that kind of aerobic fitness would translate to climbing 7,000–8,000m peaks, assuming he spent a few years gaining experience.

hi, looking for a male age clydesdale entry to noosa tri this year . are any tickets available ?