for the ladies who did Triathlon

[Norma48]

I just found out that there is going to be a duathlon in central park on September 18, it is 2 miles run, piece of cake, 12 miles bike, piece of cake, and 2 miles run again, I wonder how would I feel then, but this is my question, maybe sounds dumb, but I do not have a road bike, my bike is an expedition Specialized to cruise around confortably, would that look bad? you know, probably I would look like a geek, but I just want to do the freagging event to acomplished another sport event.
Norma
The older I get the more I love me.

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[pink_fortitude]

I have no idea what a specialized expidition is, no clue! But if is is goiong to get you cruising comfy, then use it! Don't worry about being a geek When I did mine, there were all kinds of bikes and outfits (I rode my bike with my running shoes on, talk about nerdy!) and types of people. Do it so that you can add it to resume!

Missy

ETA I just checked out your pictures WOW! You are so amazing! Congrats on the weight loss and added health benefits! Keep up the good work!

 

[mrsmel]

Norma, just go for it. When I did my first triathlon I swam the breast stroke for the first leg. How nerdy is that? I went on to be the absolute dead last person to finish. But, I finished it and that was my goal. You'll be so proud of yourself when you're done!

 

[rmrmr]

Your bike will be fine. When I did a triathlon, I used my $100 mtn bike that I normally use for going on bike rides with my kids. Oh, and I also rode my bike in my running shoes. Sure, some people will have road bikes (which go a lot faster) with clip in shoes. But then they have to change for the run into their running shoes.

I say just go for it.

Diana

 

[Norma48]

Thanks for your words of encouragment, I think I defitely need to do this event to feel super dooper, what happens is, here in nyc people can be snobs and I am fed with it, I dont have the proper bike, it is more mountain bike than hybrid, and it is heavy, but I do events with it and everyone passes me, oh what the heck I am going to bike with my running shoes too, hahaha. thanks girls.

The older I get the more I love me.

http://www.geocities.com/norma123nyc/MyJourney.html

 

[Norma48]

Thanks for your words of encouragment, I think I defitely need to do this event to feel super dooper, what happens is, here in nyc people can be snobs and I am fed with it, I dont have the proper bike, it is more mountain bike than hybrid, and it is heavy, but I do events with it and everyone passes me, oh what the heck I am going to bike with my running shoes too, hahaha. thanks girls.

The older I get the more I love me.

http://www.geocities.com/norma123nyc/MyJourney.html