Tri INFO Session for beginners/first timers - first triathlon or full Ironman goals!
Schedule
Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC+12:00Location
Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B | Rotorua, BP
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Beginner Tri to Ironman 2026/2027 - INFO sessionFriday 15th May at Arias Farm, 396 Clayton Rd at 7pm
INTERESTED IN YOUR FIRST BABY TRI THIS SPRING
HAVE YOU ENTERED IRONMAORI?
AIMING FOR YOUR FIRST HALF?
CONSIDERING A FULL IRONMAN?
…And no clue where to start??
Beginner Tri basics, how to get to your first triathlon, what spin class is, what gear you need to get etc
Those ‘thinking about’ their first Half or full Ironman, or what program to follow (LOTS of secrets to share!!)
Other Info:
*What GEAR is essential, what you can beg/borrow, and what would 'be nice'.
*How much training you need in each discipline, the minimum to suit a busy week.
*The different swim sessions, bike options, and what run/walking groups are around.
*How to use Nutrition to help you go longer when everyone else is blowing up…
*Free coached training sessions and value-for-money options
For example:
- I’m scared of the lake. I’m afraid of holding others up at the pool…
- Looking at a TradeMe bike, how do I know if it has a nana-gear to get me up hills?
- What’s a windtrainer and where can I get one?
- What kind of wetsuit do I need and where do I find it?
- I don't have a fancy tri-suit; what can I wear under my wetsuit?
- I can't run because of injury - can I walk that segment instead?
- What is a brick session and do I really need to do it?
NUTRITION:
- LCHF snacks for the long runs
- Perpetuem for those longer bike rides
- Race day nutrition
- Endurolytes & anti-fatigue
Ironman info session for First-Timers and Back-of-Packers
• Am I fast enough?
• How can I get faster?
• I can’t swim properly yet…scared of the deep
• I can’t run, I’m injured still
• What milestones can I measure
• How fast does my swim/bike need to be
• How much does it all cost?
• What can I borrow?
• What can I do without?
• What do I look for when buying a bike?
• Road Bike or TT bike – differences??
• Race wheels? Tubulars or Clinchers?
• What’s in the Program?
• How many sessions a week?
• Who are the Coaches/Gyms?
• What does training cost?
• Where are the group sessions?
• What if I can’t make them all
• Looking at other first-timer’s data
• Comparing my speed to ‘just-finish’ times…
• Photocopy of Don Fink’s program
• If solo-mums and solo-dads can do it, what are YOUR excuses??
• Ask questions of those who have just done their first one…
TRIATHLON EVENTS WE ARE AIMING FOR:
Ironmaori ¼ or ½ Napier in Nov
Rotorua ¼ or ½ Suffer Ironman Dec
Blue Lake Multisport Festival end of Jan
Generation Homes Womens Tri Feb
Full or Half Ironman Taupo in March
Kerris Browne – Coaching Coordinator & Bike/Run Coach
021 753 691
Facebook group: Jogging the Powerpoles
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Where is it happening?
Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B, 382-396 Clayton Rd,Rotorua, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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