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My son who is 9 in a month or 2 has just announced he wants to do a triathlon anyone got any tips. I have seen there's one in Henley next summer which is near us. Anyone got any tips on how to get started. I cant run and am not a great swimmer so cant really get involved myself.
Just shove him in there. Tristart is a learning curve for all the kids and the organisers take that into account. As with any new sport dont buy any of the kit until hes settled into a few.
I think the biggest thing you could teach is the transition process and rule to avoid a big muddle and tears.
Then, enjoy it. Its fun for them and coffee and cake for you.
That seems like what I thought. He can use the bike he's got etc. There's a local club but you need to be on a waiting list for years before to get in, I might look up some duathlons first and build up to the triathlon next summer.
Well, you could but don't need to. The Tristart/Tristar one courses are very short. But you're right, a working bike, swimming shorts and some shoes he can run in is all you need.
Likewise with the club, we've just been entering our son as an Indy.