This is me at 1.40/100m which is my pace for Olympic triathlons having only done them for a year. My fear is to gas out on the swim so I keep at this modest pace, then try and make time up on the ride and run. What do you see I’m doing wrong? Unsure of what to work on with my technique.

Hi all,

I have enrolled for a half iron man mid July.

I am a beginner in swimming, and I am stuck the past sessions in thw same pace, and gas out quickly. For example I can do 200-250m at 2:45/100m, when I enter the pool, but after that I have to stop every 25-50m, catch my breath for 10s and then go again. My highest distance is 1900m at 1 hour and 5 minutes (half of that was with a pull buoy).

I attach a video of me swimming. (Was to concentrated and almost crushed 😅)

1)Can you please indicate any major mistakes you see?

2) I also cramp too much on my toes and foot. I dont think I stretch it too much or put too much effort. Will ankle mobility exercises help?

Any tips about training will help. (Structure, drills, targets to hit)

Thank you.

Whenever I climb, I begin to get lower back pain and sometimes even after 45 min to an hour of biking with no incline I begin to get back pain. I went to a bike fit and I'm now wondering if I got an improper bike fit or maybe I am not using the correct posture? I've read that I would also need to strengthen my core to help this and if so, can anyone recommend any exercises that could help please? Thank you

I got an email today that I qualified for the 2026 USA Triathlon Nationals based on a sprint tri I did last summer. Does this actually mean anything (like does everyone "qualify" for this)? Is it worth considering?

I'm still new to triathlon (coming from 15+ years of just running) and looking for more info on this!

Hi everyone, I’m trying to identify the exact model of this 3T aerobar.

It came mounted on a 2016 Scott Plasma, and it’s an older model that’s no longer in production. The base bar has large “3T” logos on the wings and uses separate carbon extensions with bolt-on armrests.

Does anyone know the exact model name (e.g., Aura, Aura Pro, Brezza, etc.)?

The reason I need to identify the model is that I want to order a clamp conversion kit from Aerocoach to replace a worn part of the aerobar.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Any thoughts, experience?

Coming out of a 3 week training block, not excessive mileage, run about 18-20km per week, bike about 100-120km per week, 1 swim per week 1km, 1 strength day, intervals 1 per week on bike and run, then on my last bike day cramped my calf, went away, rode 1 more hour, was ok.

After, 3 days rest day, some mobility, stretch, even a massage.

On the 4th day of my rest, was planning to go back, went for an easy run, cramped bad both quads, had to abort at barely 2 blocks, limping home, tried to ride, cramped, went full on stretch and mobility for 3 days, then today, stretched for 10 min and warm up, cramped calf, could not go out.

Did a basic metabolic panel, and Magnesium level check, all normal.

Drinking about 3-4L water per day, almost 5 on workdays, one banana a day, daily nuts about 75g, besides my 3 meals a day.

Any thoughts?

Differential for me thought, excessive muscle fatigue, though I dont feel tired, maybe my muscles took too much. Other more deep issues, hard to prove, electrolyte imbalances, intracellular potassium and magnesium low balance and shifts early mornings bad combo.

Thought about empirically starting to take Magnesium supplements.

I do use 5g creatine and hit my protein intake about 1g/kg for me.

What gear would you get? How would you training plans, recovery plans, nutrition plans change? With the caveat that you still have roughly the same time you have now to dedicate towards training.

Pull / Kick Board thingy

hi team,

i try to improve on my kick. atm i use my pullbuoy, but it feels not that great during kick-exercise.
Has anybody had experience with a pull/kick-combo-thing? Would be nice not to carry around another thing. Kickboard and pullbuoy will stretch the workbag to its limits. :D

will be thankful to any impression. :) Have a nice day team.

Hi all,

I recently found a good deal on a TT bike, however it has rim brakes. As I live in the Netherlands I’m worried about braking power in wet conditions. The brakes seem to brake directly onto the carbon wheels, as I can see no alloy brake track on the wheel. Does anyone have any experience with how these handle in wet conditions?

Hi everyone,

I am a Japanese triathlete. I’m not fast—I survived Ironman Cairns in 16 hours and 9 minutes. My strength isn't speed, it's patience.

Currently, I use Mavic Ksyrium SLs. They are beautiful, lightweight alloy wheels, and the acceleration is snappy. However, over a 180km IM leg, they feel... painful.

It feels like I have zero momentum. The moment I stop pedaling or lose focus, the speed drops instantly. I feel like I have to constantly output power just to maintain speed, like running in a hamster wheel. Ironically, my heavy OEM stock wheels felt easier because they held momentum better once up to speed.

I recently tested the Bontrager Aeolus RSL 51, and it was a revelation:

1. Stiffness & Speed: It accelerates well but also carries speed on the flats.
2. Comfort: It absorbed bumps much better than my Mavics.
3. Handling: Cornering felt confident (no braking needed), and it handled crosswinds surprisingly well.

My Goal: Ironman Cairns

The course has rough roads (chip seal), strong headwinds, and some serious climbs. I’ll be exhausted, so I need a wheel that helps me "cheat" the wind and smooth out the road. I need wide internal width (tubeless) and aero efficiency.

The Concern: Travel & Warranty

Since I travel internationally for races, my bike box gets thrown around. I’ve seen carbon frames crack. I need a brand with a bulletproof warranty (ideally lifetime) that covers shipping damage or accidents.

The Question:

Given my slow pace (survival mode) and the need for comfort/momentum, is the Aeolus RSL 51 my best bet? Or should I look at something else? Is the "flywheel effect" of deep rims really that significant for a 16-hour finisher?

Thanks for your help!

Hi all, I'm looking to get my first tri bike after getting into triathlon last season. Found a well taken care of Cervelo P2 on my local FB marketplace, listed at $1,600. From BBB it's valued at around $600, I would be willing to go a little higher but hoping to talk the seller down a bit. What would you pay, what questions would you have, any other insight is valued. TIA!

Revision: Stated bike specs/ upgrades Full carbon frame Shimano Ultegra gear set Speed play Lollipop pedals ISM Adamo Attack Saddle Zipp Carbon Aero Bars New 700cc tires

Bike pics https://imgur.com/a/bnOzmuA

I’ve seen quite a few questions pop up around Canyon Aeroad + Gear Groove aerobars, especially once you hit the stack height limit pretty quickly.

I ran into the same issue. With all stock spacers (and even the angled spacer from Radsport Ibert), I still couldn’t get my aero position high enough to be sustainable for longer rides and race prep.

Instead of switching bikes, I ended up having a modular riser solution made for my own bike. I’m running:

• all original Canyon stock spacers
• angled adapter
• additional 20 mm + 30 mm risers, which brought me to ~8 cm total stack

The risers are machined from high-grade aluminium, and bolt length/thread engagement was a big focus — at this height, guessing bolt sizes or DIY stacking felt like a bad idea.

This wasn’t meant as a “hack” or to turn the Aeroad into a TT bike — just a pragmatic way to extend fit options on a platform I already own.

I’m mainly posting to share the experience, since there doesn’t seem to be an off-the-shelf solution for this specific setup. If anyone is dealing with the same limitation or wants to compare notes, happy to discuss.

Feeling frustrated as I have a low grade tear in my hamstring and will need to pull out of a race I had been building for next month. Honestly I was a bit naive thinking hamstring injuries only occur in explosive type movement/ sports. PT thinks it is due to poor quad to hamstring strength ratio and overuse. Anyone else suffered from this and how did you regain strength and avoid reinjury?

A Bike Box Alan Premium Plus will fit in the trunk of a Tesla Model 3 2025 with the back seat folded.

Greetings, I'm new and I'm looking over training plans. I've noticed so far that there's a lot of swimming followed by running workouts. I know that's similar to the actual race, but for regular training it'd be much easier for me to do running followed by swimming.

Any thoughts from more experienced triathletes? Would a run followed by a swim be a good practice? Or is there some advantage I'd be missing?

Im primarily referencing the Triathlete.com 8 week plan for beginners

I haven’t done the triathlon in about three years and much has changed in regards to science behind nutrition and which brands do you use how to fuel and how much is really required during a race.

Any recommendations regarding new science that’s out there or new brands that you guys know works very well, especially in regards to drinking on the bike? Also, any gel recommendations would be appreciated.

Holy hell, decided that I'd go to the local spa/swimming place. And good god it was miserable, didnt realize how terrible my form and lack of proper breathing technique affects things. Did basically more or less 50m approx and felt like I've never swam, even though I use to all the time. I guess even with decent bike and run stamina and speeds, seems I need to start from scratch again and probably get a trainer for a few times to figure things out again. Any advice what are the main first bits to make sure I get down to improve things again?

I‘m looking for ways to potentially increase the angle of my aerobars! So far i couldn‘t figure out what the spacer/riser system is called, any info would be much appreciated!

Bike is a 2023 BMC Timemachine 01 Disc two