Sprint-tri Noob π
Hello All,
I am fairly new to the triathlon sport and have recently started training a month ago. Last week I did a race-sim where I did 800m Swim, 20k Bike, and 5K run in 2hr 40mins. This has given me some confidence that maybe I could do a Sprint triathlon in August, do you think that's a practical goal ?? It took me 55mins to swim 800m with plenty of breaks so I need to know if my target is achievable in August.
I don't own a car and don't have many friends as such, the races near me are a bit farther away from the train station and Google tells me you are not allowed to take bikes via bus and am not sure if the taxis allow it.
I honestly just need a motivation boost and also some brainstorming around how to travel and reach the venue on bike (other than renting an Airbnb), also any drills you would suggest to improve my bike and swim discipline.
Thank you in advance
Posted Jun 23, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC