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My First Open Water Triathlon | Was I Ready?

Pixi is taking the next step on her triathlon journey at Supertri Blenheim Palace — and it's time to face her biggest challenge yet: open water swimming. From pre-swim nerves and self-doubt to breakthrough moments and growing confidence, follow Pixi as she pushes beyond her comfort zone and discovers what it really takes to progress in triathlon. Whether you're training for your first race or looking to overcome your own sporting fears, this is an honest look at the highs, lows, and lessons that come with taking on a new challenge. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Strategies for Open Water Nerves 3:07 Wetsuit & Transition Tips 5:02 Pre-Race Emotions 6:00 The Swim Start 7:15 Into T1 8:16 Regaining Confidence on the Bike 9:17 The Final Leg 11:38 Post-Race Debrief & Reflections Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance We're so proud of Pixi for facing her fears and taking on her biggest challenge yet! 🏊‍♀️ For those of you who've raced in open water, have you ever experienced that feeling of panic in the water? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences, tips, and advice in the comments below 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRjIvR8JIRzF2YHD3rf0DFGTYmCIXZhLS 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Clever (Instrumental Version) - Bankston Better Than Sunday (Indie Pop Version) - Dip Diet Champion (Instrumental Version) - Mondays Offline (Instrumental Version) - Mindme Horse Power Brass - Bonkers Beat Club Cold Conclusion - August Wilhelmsson Conclusion - Max Anson The Under World - PW Teenage Dream (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber Deeplight - Helmut Schenker #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Core Body Temperature: https://gtn.io/CoreBodyTemp Cyclowax: https://gtn.io/Cyclowax Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn