Becoming a Triathlete
Being relatively new to triathlon (in my second season of competition), I have taken up the habit of listening. My wife would tell you this is not one of my best qualities but I'm not talking about domestic listening here. I mean that I have been talking to others and reading other points of view to pick up tips about the sport. Absorbing knowledge like a sponge has helped me become a smarter triathlete, if not a better one. One of the things that I frequently observe is the tendency for many who compete in triathlon to identify themselves with an individual sport. Often, triathletes will say they are a cyclist or a runner or a swimmer primarily. Many, indeed, have migrated to triathlon from competition in one of the three sports. As you would have it, I came to triathlon by way of running. For my first few triathlons, I remember myself talking about running and my previous road races. Some say that runners have an advantage as th...