2XU Triathlon Race 1 – All you need to know!

RACE RECON

The Saturday prior to race day, Tri-Alliance encourages athletes to attend the Race Recon, a very light training session which takes all athletes through the swim, bike and run course, whilst also undertaking a transition walk-through. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a beginner racing for the first time or simply want a refresher after a long winter of training, it is paramount to ensure you are familiar with the turnaround points, transition entry and exit and the course in general. PRO TIP: Athletes are advised to ensure you are wearing your tri suit upon arrival to Elwood Lifesaving Club. We will begin our Race Recon with a light ride of the course, so please arrive ready to ride. After the ride, coaches will brief you on the swim course, after which we will then move into a gentle swim. PRO TIP: we encourage athletes to be wearing their wetsuit in the water, as it is important to get in a final dress rehearsal before raceday, going from wetsuit into tri suit. Coaches will then brief you on the run course, where the turnaround points exist and where aid stations will be situated. This will be a very light jog, and is for familiarisation only. We will wrap the session up at approximately 10am at the latest. There will still be two hours until registration tents open to collect your race day kit, so we ask that our athletes stick around and help us put up the TA tent (colloquially known as the TA TAJ!) which won’t take long. PRO TIP: If you can’t make it on Saturday to pick up on your registration pack, ask a fellow training buddy to grab it for you! This will save you hassle on lining up in queues on race day morning, and adding to the stress that race day can bring. TA encourages athletes to avoid race day collection, and it should only be used as a last-resort if Saturday collection is not an option for you.

OVERVIEW:

Time: 7am Where: Elwood Life Saving Club What to Wear: Come dressed in your tri-suit or the garment in which you will be racing in as you’ll be riding, swimming and running today. What to bring: Bike (with front and rear lights, tubes, Co2 and other repairs), helmet, cycling shoes, water bottles x2, wetsuit, goggles, swim cap, joggers, sunglasses and hat/visor if you wear one.   

SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST

As is for many of our athletes, Saturday after training is a great opportunity to grab breakfast with other athletes, debrief with your mates, and kill some time in between training finishing and registration opening from midday. We recommend checking out Ormond Road, which is a haven for cafes, located a block back from the beach. Alternatively, check out Sails on the Bay, the café located at Elwood Lifesaving Club’s carpark.

SATURDAY PARKING

With many tri clubs converging on Elwood on Saturday morning, as well as the SME360 events team beginning to set up transition – car parking at the Elwood Life Saving Club is going to be difficult with limited options. We recommend parking on the following residential streets in Elwood, which also offer free car parking on one side of the street – but be sure to check the signs, as one side of the street on each residential street is permit parking only. Foam Street, Pine Avenue, Docker Street, Vauitier Street, Beach Avenue, Selwyn Avenue are all a short walk from out meeting point at Elwood.

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Race Start Times

Race Tips – Knowing Your Race Day Kit

It’s important to know all of the pieces on your race day kit or pack. Included in your kit is a race belt, timing chip, swimming cap, bike sticker and helmet sticker.

Triathlon Transition 1 Tips

Transitioning from the swim to the bike (T1) in a triathlon can be a tricky experience. Our latest video provides you with inside tips and tricks required for T1.

Beach Starts and Exits for the Swim

Triathlon swims usually start from a line on the beach and end with a run up the sand.  Here we share some tips on the swim start and exit of a triathlon swim.

Transition Set Up with an Olympian 

Ever wondered how the pro’s set up their triathlon transition? Our transition tips & tricks provides you with everything required to have a quick and easy transition.

Don’t forget anything on race day with our Comprehensive Triathlon Race Day Checklist. If there is anything you need added to the checklist that you think we have forgotten submit it in the checklist form below or feel free to make a comment below for any related questions. Tri Alliance Triathlon Coaching will ensure you are ready to race!