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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oh my that's sad
you need to tighten up the difference between your
100 time and your 100 pace for the 500
right now you go :52 / 1:19
so there's a 27 second difference per 100
you are a drop dead sprinter
even I'm not that bad
Ouch! Hold on while I get some ice for the burn. I thought the trash talk was on another thread :D
Alas, you're right, I've just never had the patience for anything longer than a 100. But, I'm also inclined to try new things so we're giving this a go. We've got a local USS coach so I'll see if I can get some pointers from him. Thanks for the response.
oh my that's sad
you need to tighten up the difference between your
100 time and your 100 pace for the 500
right now you go :52 / 1:19
so there's a 27 second difference per 100
you are a drop dead sprinter
even I'm not that bad
Ouch! Hold on while I get some ice for the burn. I thought the trash talk was on another thread :D
Alas, you're right, I've just never had the patience for anything longer than a 100. But, I'm also inclined to try new things so we're giving this a go. We've got a local USS coach so I'll see if I can get some pointers from him. Thanks for the response.
