Triathlon training in NYC - looking for training partners

Triathlon Forum
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Hi all,

I recently moved to New York City from northern California, and am trying to find training partners here outside of the super expensive clubs and teams (I work for a non-profit after all…). I’m 23, competed on my collegiate tri team, and am racing at the ITU Worlds in Las Vegas in two weeks. After that, I’ll be training for more long distance events, TBD.

If anyone has any advice, or is interested in training together please shoot me a message or reply to this thread.

Thanks!

John

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local tri teams probbly best option? he who googleth may findeth

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I did try that, however most clubs are absurdly expensive to join. I’m more interested in knowing if there are other people out there who are already training on their own/bypassing the clubs route.

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Shoot me a PM and I’d be happy to take you out on some runs or rides.

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Sent you a PM. Lets ride sometime.

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I say go to central park draft some roadies for a few loops and ask them if they know any ;0)
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im out on Long Island. if you are ever out there PM

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I have been asked to Polar HQ a few times and to do a tri or two up there. So I will!

Edit to say oh you were probably talking to JB :0)

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Hi all - thanks for the suggestions. I would PM people who have responded, but it seems that Slowtwitch is not letting me do this. Anyone know why?

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And my email is jbthom@gmail.com.

Thanks

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Hello John,

First let me welcome you to New York.

Now let’s get down to business… You don’t need training partners to make it here! What you need are racing partners. First thing I would recommend you do is join the New York Road Runners - that way you can participate in 20 or so run races throughout the year and automatically qualify for the NYC Marathon the year later. Next I would join the Century Road Cycling Association - that way you can participate in 15 or so bike races around Central Park every other weekend during the summer and hone your cycling skills and meet a lot of cyclists in the process. Next I would join the Manhattan Island Foundation - that way you can participate in 7 or so open swim races all around Manhattan and even qualify to race around Manhattan. You don’t need training partners, you need racing partners.

Good luck.

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I’m 23 and living/training in the city also. I’m in Central Park either running or cycling almost every day. Drop me a pm or email me (elyafranko@gmail.com) and we can meet up