(Embarrassing) Lessons From The Pros
- By Julia Polloreno
- Published Aug 3, 2011
- Updated Nov 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM UTC
Damon Barnett
In one of my first triathlons, I came into T2 so flustered, I parked my bike in the completely wrong rack. I thought it was my spot because the person had the same running shoes. I didn’t notice until I got to mile 1 and started to get blisters from shoes that were 3 sizes small. After that I started using a bright colored transition mat, and walking the path of the transition for T1 and T2.
FILED UNDER: Features / Getting Started / Training TAGS: Chrissie Wellington / Dede Griesbauer / learn from the pros / Tyler Stewart
Julia Polloreno
As Editor-in-Chief of Triathlete magazine, Polloreno oversees the monthly magazine’s content and production. A Stanford University graduate with an award-winning track record in publishing, Polloreno is an Ironman finisher and has been a competitive triathlete for more than a decade.