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I think with triathlon more than any other sport, and a lot of people make the decision
to, I am going to do a triathlon, and they pick the local sprint triathlon, and the intimidation
they have, they tend to talk themselves out of enjoying the day because it can be quite
daunting swimming, biking, and running. A lot of people are scared of the water. Some
people havent been on a bike since they were teenagers, other people dont like to run,
and when you sort of blend those three together into a sport that we call triathlon people
are like, Oh, I can do those two, but I cant do that, and I am nervous about this, and
they get all anxious and uptight about the actual race. Theres not been a single person
I have met in 25 years of racing triathlon that has not come off their first event and
said, That was the best thing I have ever done. It is, I can assure you, get out the
door, initiate your training, go to that first race, don't get anxious, don't get uptight,
take the time to have a look around, enjoy the atmosphere. This sport is pretty cool,
and then enjoy the day, even if you are anxious about the swim, take your time.
You know, a lot of people out there are going to be around you, and with you, and anxious
as you are. We are all land animals, and when you got onto land, you�re going to enjoy
the day on the bike, take your time to go to the aid stations, and just really focus
on the atmosphere for this triathlon as opposed to the outcome of the event or the fear of
the event itself. I guarantee you regardless of it being the
shortest event in the world or an Ironman, the day will unfold, you are going to have
fun, it's going to present a challenge, it's going to be everything you were looking for
and more, and I promise you you' ll be at another race the next one you can get into.
This sport is addictive.