tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274785677723166333.post8412223462975646456..comments2024-03-15T06:09:56.973-04:00Comments on Rae's Place... : Triathlon Season Starts TodayRae!http://www.blogger.com/profile/13176542650074883694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274785677723166333.post-57795670151001110092010-03-15T00:51:59.497-04:002010-03-15T00:51:59.497-04:00Don't focus on speed in the water. Focus on f...Don't focus on speed in the water. Focus on finished the distance, getting your breathing down and staying in control. You'll be faster on race day with the adreneline kicking in. You can control your swim and you'll do great.<br /><br />You're going to be fine with the bike - you rock the bike! No worries there at all.<br /><br />You're also going to rock the run - you can totally do the run too.<br /><br />Visualize yourself finishing, visualize your transitions and visualize your victory. The more you see your success in your mind the more likely it will come true!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150626438827196914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274785677723166333.post-19018158676610074412010-03-14T18:45:44.574-04:002010-03-14T18:45:44.574-04:00I had many of those same feeling before my first t...I had many of those same feeling before my first tri, and then again before my first Olympic tri, and even before my first Ironman 70.3 race, so I think you are just experiencing the normal pre-race jitters for a beginner. <br /><br />Any problems I ended up having with open water swimming were much less than the pre-race fears. I have been pushed, bumped and swum over, but never kicked in the face (at least not yet). You can and will be in control of your swim.<br /><br />If you ever want to ask me a direct question on my tri experience, just email me (if you don't have my email with the Team Voice emails, let me know and I'll get it to you).Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430087843635086129noreply@blogger.com