share the knowledge…
It was all about sharing the knowledge. Last Thursday, about 20 triathletes and aspiring triathletes attended rundetroit.com’s SWIM-BIKE-RUN Triathlon Clinic at our neighborhood rec. center.
We wanted to thank Westborn Market for supplying awesome recycled nylon shopping bags, coupons and refreshments. We truly commend Westborn Market for having the insight and forethought to support our local community grass-roots project.
We also wanted to thank Tom from Bikesport for bringing his experience and knowledge of triathlons, along with some great hand-outs and bikes for everyone to check out. Bikesport is an amazing store and a tremendous resource for athletes who are involved 
or looking to get involved with the sport of triathlon.
Lastly we wanted to thank Katie Sophia for taking the time to come and talk about the swim. Katie is so dedicated to the sport of swimming and left us with tons of useful information and training guides.
We hope people left knowing more than when they came. Triathlons and the sport in general can be very technical and seem over whelming. If you’re just getting started, don’t be overwhelmed…just do it. My first year in the sport I used a mountain bike, not ideal, but it worked. When I got a new bike, I thought my bike time would dramatically improve…it was almost the same. It’s not about the equipment, but the person using it.
Hit the pool, do at least one open water swim before your first race and don’t forget to get your endurance up by running.
Btw…rundetroit.com will be at the Bikesport sponsored Ann Arbor Triathlon on June 7, 2009. It’s a beautiful swim, great bike and killer 5 mile trail run. This is a great race and an awesome way to kick off tri-season.
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