| The transition time in your triathlon is often over | | | | have your biking shoes attached to the pedals, if you |
| looked by many triathletes, especially by beginning | | | | have clipless pedals. This saves you time because |
| triathletes. A lot of people don't realize it but you can | | | | you can start pedaling with your feet on top of your |
| sometimes cut a few minutes off your overall | | | | pedals. By doing this are already on the go and can |
| triathlon time and, if not careful, you can add on | | | | slip your feet into your shoes as you ride instead of |
| several minutes. Being prepared and organized in the | | | | standing still in the transition zone. |
| transition zone can be the leading factor to whether | | | | When you return from the bike portion you should |
| or not you win, beat your friend, or improve your | | | | already have your running shoes out and opened for |
| time. | | | | you to slip your foot in very easily. Just like the |
| The transition from the swim to the bike is probably | | | | beginning of the bike stage, when you put your |
| the trickiest. The first thing you want to do is mark | | | | shoes on on the go, you need to take them out as |
| where you station is on the rack. It happens more | | | | you are riding in and pedal with your feet on top of |
| often than you would think; people forgetting where | | | | your shoes. It saves time by taking your shoes off |
| their station is and run through row after row looking | | | | as you as moving rather than standing still. When you |
| for their bike and gear. You will notice that some | | | | come in you just need to hope off your bike and |
| people bring helium balloons to tie to the rack at their | | | | slide into your running shoes and you're off! |
| station so they can easily spot it as they come out | | | | If you're going for the win or to beat your friend the |
| of the water and into the transition zone. | | | | transitions can make or break that race for you. So |
| But, that may be a little overkill, as long as you | | | | be prepared and always be sure to practice before |
| remember what row you're in you shouldn't have any | | | | your race. You don't want to try everything for the |
| problems. Another trick to remember is to already | | | | first time the day of the triathlon. |