First Tri in less then two weeks, questions.

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I've been training since the first week of January for my first Tri and the race is almost here! To be precise it is on May 15.

I have a few questions now that the race is less than 2 weeks away.

1. I have been working out (running, swimming, cycling) 5 or 6 times per week but now I think I should start resting the body so that it is ready for race day. When should be my last workout and how much should I be training now until the day of the race?

2. what should i eat the night before the race? Then, on the day of the race, what should I have for breakfast? The race starts at 7 am but everyone is required to be there between 5:30 and 6am. Also, are there any foods that I should avoid these few days before or others that I should be eating more of to fuel up and be full of energy?

3. One last, but not so important, question... What kind of shorts should a first timer wear? Not entirely sure yet...

Thanks for your help!

Alex
 
I used to do triathlons many years ago in south africa (canoeing/cycling/running)

night before the race, I used to have a plate of spagetti bolognaise ... on the morning of the race, I used to have a bowl of south african cereal called pronutro ... if you cannot find that, a bowl of cooked poridge/oats is also ok .... also have a few ripe bananas

as for shorts, use the ones you train with and are comfortable in

good luck!
 
It was great! I wasnt looking to break any records :) It was just fun!

It was a sprint distance tri and Im happy to report I didnt ever stop to catch my breath (which i was worried might happen).

Now i want to look for an Olympic distance tri to do by the end of the year or Q1 next year! We'll see how it goes.

Alex
 
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