wjgrobbelaar

What can you tell me about the Germiston race? Actually considering it..

Hi there! I would say that my first triathlon went well.... Swim was icy and I was completely overwhelmed by everyone around me. Couldn't get into a rhythm and panicked a bit after 500m. After that I managed to calm down and do my best. In hindsight I don't think it went too bad though. Cycle was much more hilly than what I have anticipated. 10km uphill and a very fast 10km ride back to the resort. 2nd loop went well too. I have learnt that it is very important to manage your nutrition while on the bike. At dismount, I fell / slipped when getting of my bike (very embarrassing) and injured my LCL (only realized that later) The run did not go as planned. I was not used to the altitude and because off the fall I was struggling the last 4k's. I was walking a lot in the last loop, but made a lot of friends while doing it This was only my first triathlon and I will be looking back to this day and learn from all the rookie mistakes. It was definitely a great experience and I will recommend it to anyone who considers triathlon.

Hi all, I entered the 5150 event in Bela Bela and it will be my first triathlon. I have heard that a lot of first timers enter this event which makes it attractive. I will definitely do the 5150 in PE as well later in the year. I am not as fit as I should be. I had a knee and shoulder injuries in the last few weeks and are still recovering from them. I am a bit stressed / excited. What can I expect?