Ok folks, here's the deal. I've talked my wife into doing a indoor sprint triathlon in the next 3 weeks (500yd swim, 10 mile bike, 3 mile run). Problem is, if she does it, so do I. So we're both signed up.
So…how should I attack the 500? I swim them in practice, but I sincerely feel that I'm a sprinter and not a middle distance person. I can go between :51-53 on 100yds free, but the best I've managed for a 500 is 6:35 (please stop laughing). How do you distance folks prepare mentally for this? Any advice on training? Also, keep in mind I should be able to finish the swim and still be able to ride a bike and run afterwards. Thanks.
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Is it an open water 500 or a pool 500? It sounds like you are fast enough to swim in first place for the 500 without tiring. I have seen a lot of tri swimmers and very few can swim as fast as you do. If it is an open swim just get in and come in first with an easy swim. make your transitions to the bike and run sensibly.
If it is a pool swim don't kill your self and win your heat. 1:12 all the way makes it 6 min
Is it an open water 500 or a pool 500? It sounds like you are fast enough to swim in first place for the 500 without tiring. I have seen a lot of tri swimmers and very few can swim as fast as you do. If it is an open swim just get in and come in first with an easy swim. make your transitions to the bike and run sensibly.
If it is a pool swim don't kill your self and win your heat. 1:12 all the way makes it 6 min
