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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Andes right. You're a sprinter through and through.
The only way to get through the tightness (physically and mentally) is to break that swim up into 50's or 100's.
:51 for a 100...you should be able to go under 6 minutes without too much difficulty.
Staying relaxed is important.
Andes right. You're a sprinter through and through.
The only way to get through the tightness (physically and mentally) is to break that swim up into 50's or 100's.
:51 for a 100...you should be able to go under 6 minutes without too much difficulty.
Staying relaxed is important.
