10 Beginner Triathlon Tips for Race Day
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Unless you are the winner there will be people out there who are faster than you, so to make the most of your first day, stick to your race plan. Be sure to celebrate your personal achievements of the day without worrying about the performance of others on the course. Smile, be kind, and say thank you.Morning meal should be 4 hours before the race The second tip is that, in the morning of the race, you should take your meal at least 4 hours before the start of the race.
If you are going off at 8 am, then you should start eating your last meal at 4 am. Make that meal light not fatty and greasy.If this is your first race, you will be pretty sore for the next few days.
Don’t work very hard the rest of the day or even the next day. If you do feel like working out, make it a.When the gun goes off at the start, focus on reaching that first mile upright and with a smile on your face. When you reach mile 1, set your sights on number two. When you fly by the 2-mile marker, think your way to three.
Before you know it, you’ll be sad the race is almost over and shocked at how quickly it flew by.Training for your first race involves so much more than actually running. You’ll need to avoid to injuries, plan a mental strategy, incorporate recovery, learn time management, and adapt your training for your specific race.
Race day nutrition includes what you will eat for breakfast, as well as what you will take in during the race.” In that vein, don’t deviate from other aspects of your routine on race day.415.462.6702 Main. 800.497.6193 Toll Free. [email protected] in the hopes that our practice makes you perfect, here we share our favorite battle-tested tips and tricks, with key insights from RaceRaves members, to improve your race day experience and help you avoid common mistakes. On your mark, get set, GO!
11 Race Day Tips Tip #1: Trust your training.enjoy the race instead of merely surviving it. Make it a point to diversify your training and focus on a few key areas, such as endurance, strength, and athleticism, to be well prepared for whatever is in store at your first race.
Focus on the following for your first obstacle rac.Label all of your gear with an indelible marker. Write your name and phone number on the inside of your running and biking shoes, on the tag inside your wetsuit, inside your helmet, etc. If required by race organizers, put reflective tape on your running gear.
Make a race-day checklist.Race Day Tips. Use these race day tips to make the most of your race day experience: Your last week of training should include tapering or reducing the amount of training.
For a good performance on the day of the race, you need to give your body a chance to rest and recover by having a low mileage week prior to the race.On the day of the race, here are some key factors to consider and plan for so that you can focus on reaching the finish line. You’ve trained for months running the streets of the city, but few runners train on the race course itself, and it’s difficult to simulate race conditions prior to the event.
Here are 10 tips to help you improve your experience.The day before a race may be a stressful time for some runners — especially those participating in their first long distance event. The pre-race advice that runners should follow: Don’t dramatically change your regular routine the day before the race.Race preparation is key to a low stress race morning! Set out all of your clothes and gear the day before the race to ensure the next morning starts out as smoothly as possible.
Gather your clothes, shoes, bib, safety pins, throwaway clothes, running fue.It takes a lot of grit to sign up for your first race. So before you worry about race day, pat yourself on the back for taking on this healthy challenge. Then, check out these five tips to successfully complete your first race. Know the Route.
If possible, try to run the route during your training regime.
List of related literature:
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| from Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 3rd Ed. |
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| from Runner’s World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition |
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| from Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons |
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| from Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond |
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| from The Well-Built Triathlete: Turning Potential into Performance |
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| from Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide |
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| from Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing |
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| from Your First Triathlon, 2nd Ed.: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week |
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| from Coaching Track & Field Successfully |
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| from Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance |
110 comments
Thanks for this helpful information. Your video helped me ensure I was in top form for my first event! I placed 13 out of 39 in a field sprint to the finish! Just about the most fun you can have on two wheels!
If you can do it along with friends, it would be funnier than alone.
Your videos are so well done! Thanks! How do you setup a cam on your bike?
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This is a fantastic video!!! One of the best so far! Thanks a million!
sorry i hope you reply because i am buy a bike how much is that in the philippines??? tnx!
your tire is about to come off the rim at 4:55 up the pressure
gcn peeps, how can I start or join a race just for fun I love riding and I’ll love to see how I perform in a race I know there be faster people than.me but I’ll like to join one
Here’s a new video on the Hoka One One Clifton 3s that are some of my favourite long distance runners for triathletes because they’ve got one of the smoothest rides of any runner I’ve tried https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euf1pIcfWO8
I’m trying to measure my dick on Tuesdays / Thursdays with the boys!
I’d love to know where this video was filmed. Looks like southern California, but i’m sure it isn’t.
Ok. I just registered for my first race. The LSP Grand Prix on the 26th in Baton Rouge, LA.
Want to do my first race which would be an a4, 20 mins +3 laps. I have no idea in general what the average speed would be around at this level and I’m really curious to know to gauge if I’m fit enough, would 35kph sound right any ideas?
I entered my first ironman70.3 and I’ve never done a tri hahah oh god
great video, thank you, I want to get signed up now for race 1 (even though its December and winter’s coming in Scotland)
Racing is fun especially with friends because it makes it that much more competitive even in a completion, really wish my dh bike didn’t get stolen because I was looking forward to racing at farmer johns soon.
What does GCN think about racing once a week/ 2 weeks for about 2-3 months?
Hi GCN, I really enjoy your video’s, it really helpt me to get better but, do you guys can make a video about how you can train the best for just getting bettter. I am on a moment that i don’t really get better, i don’t really know what to do, and I thought maybe you guys can give me some tips! Oh and keep the good work up! you’re guys are amazing!
Is Simon riding lastys bike still or did he get his own. It’s a thing of beauty.
If you can do a chainy then you’ve good legs to ride a race competitively!
Dude, awesome video. You covered so many important points with ease. Sharing it with the nubs now. ✌️
My first triathlon is in 2 days and i’ve enjoyed all of your videos i’ve seen. Very informative. Thanks! 500 yards/12 miles/3 miles
I stopped 3 mins to make this suggestion Research endurance athletes on Keto there are plenty to read about. Zach Bitter for example holds ultra running world records on a Keto based diet. Training your body to burn fat instead of carbs for energy makes a HUGE difference in how you feel on long ride days. Zach has done a few podcasts with Joe Rogan you can check out as well.
Just know there will be a transition period where you WILL feel like you have less energy research it and maybe give it a shot for at least 3-6 months to really know how you feel about it.
The need for excess “snacks” disappears on a low carb diet you’ll find you simply dont need it. I went from goos and waffles and post ride shakes to nothing in 3 months on Keto. My rides were places like Dupont in NC for up to 3-4 hours no snacks and no crashing post ride like I used to. The energy just seemed to never go away. It was steady but subtle. It was weird but a very positive experience compared to the typical carb snacks that have a tendency to upset stomachs etc.
Hey guys I love the tips. But I defiantly think that you should stick with giving tips on cycling and never on spelling ( you spelt endurance as indurance)
Oh yes�� really needed this, with my first race coming up and already having a couple companies i know sponsoring me I’ve been feeling the pressure, nothing better than a guide to clear the fog
Fairly big update for anyone new to seeing this YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci5DrmUXEFo
Hi GCN, I would love to see an episode on managing fatigue during hard training for an event; like are those HRV apps any good, how do professionals manage they’re fatigue? Love the videos btw.
Is that Neil’s kid? Good looking little man. Hope to see him grow riding world cups!
lol where are the GYM sessions…?You get better in the road for sure..but doing a proper gym routine would help A LOT!
simon is by way the coolest gcn presenter, with matt and dan wearing the ugly kask protone and simon choosing the cool kask infinity
Unfortunately; I feel 65 is too frickin old but my mind says do it. So; for now I’m watching every video I see on the subject.
After all; when I started rodeo I was already 34. I quit at age 43.
I’m still an active commercial diver and this biking thing is haunting me.
I gotta practice falling and crashing a few times and see how I end up. I figure if I get over the fear of crashing I should do fairly well.
I can’t burn out in over training so; any advice? I already bought a used hardtail bike.
Do you ever practice crashing in specific spots or terrain to get through that aspect of down hill?
Because I know it’s coming so why not be good at it?
I’ve been riding road bikes since November 2014, I did my first sportive 2 weeks ago and finished 12 overall out of 476:)
Chuffed to bits yippee
Again good video… just humble and motivating to “Just do it” attitude… Need more people in the world like this… You may fail, but at least you put yourself out there to do!!!!!!!
go to motorsportsreg.com start with car control clinic, there you will have instructor who will be happy to answer your questions, and give you the basics of high performance driving, before you ever set tire to racetrack.
I did my first road race yesterday I had a lot of fun but I wish I made good on my promise to come in top 10 I made it in top 30 I need more training and less back pain I had back pain when the attacks started any advice on what could’ve made my back hurt so much
I want to start racing but i have one major issue. How do I know if i’m ready to race at 40-45 km/h for 120km? I don’t want to be dropped halfway because I can’t keep up the pace. So is there some sort of test I can do to see if I’m ready?
I just released a new video called “24 Hour Triathlon Nutrition Plan for Beginners” peep it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrLsMf7WuCQ
you guys ever heard of alley cat racing anyone in Melbourne or Geelong know of any
Man, the footage of the Hubaplooza race brought back the whole..”Hey where is the stage timer..guess I can take a nap” fiasco. Was my first full year of racing too, great tips here!
Awesome content. When u speak of places to ride in tho, i think u should be a aware of something what few americans seem to be; not everyone on the internet is from us. Just a thought if you’d like to expand your audience (and mb even use some metric system along side of ur miles).
nice video. i would like to see a video like this for first race on MTB
I thought this was a video for beginner triat….. er… wait, it is!!! Thanks for the wonderful information!! Im running my first Olympic tomorrow!:)
Definitely did 3 or 4 of these in my first tri… Definitely agree with you!
Thanks for posting this VC, I’ve signed up to my first season of racing, first race in six weeks. I’ll keep your good advice in mind. Was hoping to hang at the back but having 2nd thoughts about this strategy now! Basically expecting to go “out the back-door” early enough. But like you say I’ll build on that and keep coming back. You post some great informative content on all aspects of cycling, loved your sprint & olympic Tri vids in particular!
we want to know how to increase our ftp and how to increase our indurance
The one bag comment as simple as it seems, is key. I got about 10 miles in the car on the way to the race before I realized I forgot my helmet.
Thing is…How to decide if you are actually are ready for a race????
Gcn, chould you please make a video about EDDY MERCKX because, as you might know, his 70.birthday is at 17. June? Plaese give me an answer.
Say like a train on a cyclocross bike I have a robot but it’s not put together but I’ve been riding my cyclocross bike please give me some information thank you
Since I don’t hear any motorbike coming from the video, I’m gona assume you guys have a tandem filming you, after all it’s Global CYCLING Network!
did my first community race the other weekend, met some cool people had fun and realized i need to step my game up in every aspect. ur vids help a lot cheers from a fellow vegan.
Just raced my first crit last week but only watched this video today, some great home truths but very motivating!
Love your videos!
First crit sucked. 5 laps in good position and someone’s race number got stuck in my front fork. Tried using my and fingers and feet but didn’t work. The i lost so much power and couldn’t keep up with the pace which resulted me falling back behind and getting lapped.
Signed up for first enduro
Ate shit on the part everyone was watching
I like fig newtons. They come in 2 packs at 7-11 and they have some power in them. Oh yeah, and they’re cheap.
I committed the cardinal sin at VLM on Sunday by wearing brand new, out of the box trainers.
My old trainers had done a ridiculous amount of miles so I weighed up the pros & cons and just chanced it.
Don’t try this at home, kids.
Dude if i use chainring 52t can i survive in my 1st crit? Thx
Excited and nervous for my first comp. Hoping to really start next year so trying to up my ride times this year. I always find eating before i go riding the worst. I’m not much of a breakfast eater and hate having to get something down before going a monster ride
@ 8:20 yeah but my local races are Downieville and Northstar EWS. FML lol
I just came here since I got bated by a friend to race in a crit ��
Did my first race on gravel. Rode out with the second group feeling strong as hell, then I got a flat. Haven’t changed one in over 5 years and needed a hand to patch it up hah. They were sure to give me a hard time but it was all in good fun and I finished! He’s right just do it, it’s fun as hell
Got my first race in a couple of weeks. This has been extremely helpful! Thanks!
THANKS for the advise! It was scary racing forward but because I took your advise I was able to get shelter and stick to the pack and not get dropped!
Been putting and putting it off. Watching YouTube videos and blogs and I thought I’d dig back into your videos. First 30 seconds, just do it, book it. That’s it I did it and I have no idea what I was worried about. Had a great time and smashed it to be fair. Looking forward to more ����
If you are training with full on racers at their race pace training rides, and not being dropped, you can race. If you are being dropped, you will also be dropped at a race. You might have a personality and fitness level just on the margins where the excitement of race day is just enough that you somehow muster the effort for a pack finish…but that is rare. Really you know in training if you are ready or not. If you are training with a local touring group at 18 to 19moh over a route where the steep hills were avoided and doing 49 to 60 miles…that’s a regular bog standard hobbyist ride that is insufficient. If you are hitting 3 minute 6 percent hills and doing 22-24 mph pace avg anyway, then you are mire in the racer range, if you can handle that, go race. Racer rides are every bit as fun as a race you pay for….and they are way more common too. I wish I had found racer rides years ago. It is all I do now, love them.
I sign up for races early because otherwise the price increases if you sign up later
My friend is now a pro. He said that in his first ever race he finished “dead butt naked last.” He said that when he finished, the organizers were packing things up. Lol
This would have been great if this video came out 1 month ago because 2 weeks ago, I had my first race. I crashed on the first lap and lost 20 places but in the end. I came 33rd out of 70, so I’m pretty happy with that. Thanks to all you guys at GMBN for making this possible for me. Mountain biking has changed my life and I want to thank you all
You didn’t really explain anything about warming up on the day of the race. Is that something you could talk about in another video?
@vegancyclist started to truly train for races until I got hit by a car. Bike was cracked and I need wrist surgery. Thinking about getting a caad12 in fear of crashing and losing another bike. Any thoughts?
VC, i weigh 100kg, i know that puts me at a disadvantage already, but i can spin fast, got strong legs and I’m wondering if i would just look silly at a crit race when I’m much bigger than everyone else? I would love to race but dont want to embarrass myself
Dude…im wacthing all of your Videos��������������������������
Hey man im just 15 years old and in our city there is always weekly crit race i want to race too but there paced is too high like 30mph/50kmph. How can i sustained that speed
Someone should do a count of what happens more: Matt mentioning his national road race championship or Dan mentioning his riding for the Cervelo test team.
Im about to do my first 95km ride in a race bro!! Im so excited
Love it!!! Now really looking forward to my first race (fixed gear crit) ever!
Did my first race in a while last weekend and came 2nd I’m my age category
Great channel and really useful info man:) First track day in my Z4 Coupe back in March and loved it, will be better informed next time after watching this!
I don’t comment a lot on YouTube… but tomorrow is my first crit in 10 years… got dropped and never raced again…. this inspired me
I was thinking of trying a new pair of shoes on race day. Do you think that’s a good idea…?
I did my first race, got dropped. 10 races, all dropped. A year of races, all dropped. 2 years, 3 years, all dropped.
Just do it. Sure. Problem was I was with a former racing development team that had devolved into a social club. They were very misleading in that their group rides were simply not really race training.
Here is my advice, o point in guessing how you will do on race day, go to racer rides 2 to 3 times a week. 22 to 24 mph pace with hills. Ifs like a free race.
Well i’ve never done a race but I would like to in order to improve my riding and fitness
Bruh, I’ve been eyeballing Thursday nite crits here in Dallas and I get the bubbleguts just from the thought…but I’ve done road races and typically don’t get dropped but never finished on the podium. I want to do a crit just for the fun.
Was interesting until he said I’m gonna get dropped. Maybe you are chucky but I’ve been training to win.
Awesome vid! it is the 4th time I watch it.
How much will Zwift races help prepair you for a real race?
Regards from the guy whos first race is in 1 month.
I haven’t raced in 2 years….this is inspiring a comeback! Great vid.
I enjoyed your vid, easy to listen to & had me watching to the end ���� I’m a eBiker & it has me thinking?? This is perfect for eBikes. I hate riding uphill ( old 54 & broken lol ) but with my new Levo I now don’t even think about the uphills, & just love the downs.
Do they have a category for eEnduro?
Thank you so much for this video dude!
It is so encouraging!
I’m fit, but in my first 2 races I did all I could do wrong and my spirits were low…then I watched this!
On to the next race!
with tiagra its not that expensive. Do u have a vidoe on how expensive is cycling?
Durning this video you mentioned the word or term drop or dropped can you explain really what you’re referring to.
Frozen smuckers uncrustables. Pbj thaw out through the stages amd are pretty welcomed tasty treat when tired. And I freeze a mixed electrolyte drink in a water bottle to let thaw out in a hot day.
Great tips as usual, Taren. Gearing up for my first Tri on 5/21. I’ve been slowly getting ready for this over the past 6 months or so, and I started at 320lbs, now down to 270 and finally in a Tri Suit that fits. Your tips have been great for my training and motivation. Thank you, and keep them coming!
Help…is an understatement… Especially the hulk calf muscle…and bike
New sub here. Love the channel. Been riding for a few years now. But recently purchased a new bike and have been taking this hobby more seriously with longer and harder rides. Haven’t participated in a race yet. But definitely a goal of mine. Anyways keep up the great content and take it easy
do you think im still able to race if im always working weekend mornings?
Im only been riding for 3 weeks. Am i ready for a race for my 4th week. 179lbs 5’5”?
Got my first race 3rd April. Its 40mins long and a circuit race
Training on a local circuit to prepare for it:)
Wow just came across this old school T-man trainiac video! AmAzing back then but you’ve come along way! Congrats
Was great to meet Anna on Sunday at the Coventry half, thanks for featuring on my video ����
Got my first race this Thursday in the UK…nervous as hell ��
Doing a practice race in the build up helps. A half marathon a few weeks before a full one, for example. Try out the pre-race/ post-race routine
he vegan, I’ve entered myself for my first race recently but I wish I’d come across this (amazing) video last year as I didn’t have much confidence in racing last year, so thanks so much. also what’s the music for your intro/ outro?
Does anybody do a warm up for their first race? Or will you just look like a tool…?
This was great! I’m a Cat 3 and am coming back after 3 year hiatus. I think you touched on a lot of very valuable points, even for somebody that’s been through it before. If I can be so bold, I’d suggest a repost for 2017 to highlight it again for newbies. Great work!
Great Video! Just don’t try to sign up for a race just 7 days before the race if you live in Europe, almost all are full at that time
a vegan cyclist what’s going on man I was wondering is that fruit covered kit going to be available again or is it available now I’d appreciate any help man thanks Ride Hard pedal fast
Precise and informative as always…
Can anyone tell me what’s the background music called?
I’m 13 and sorta hoping to enter a race, is there any races for my age group or would I have to wait till I’m at least 16?