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2009-10-04 9:49 AM

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Subject: day before race day workout
On my workout schedule it will have either 2 days or the day before a race a workout where I do a swim, bike and run.  but all it will say is Run: warm up 5 min, 5 x 1 minute fast! cool down 5 minutes; Swim: warm up 5 min, 6 x 50 fast! cool down 5 min; Bike: warm up 5 min, 5 x 2 min fast! cool down 5 min.  When they say fast do they mean race pace or all out sprint?  I would assume doing all out sprints would burn me out before the race but being a newbie at this thought I better ask before attempting it.  Thank you

2009-10-04 3:24 PM
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I would say working out the day before a race would just be using your own judgment as to how hard/fast you want.
the day before a race, I may go for a walk but generally do not do anything at all.
2009-10-04 4:38 PM
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I would never workout the day before a race.  To me it's not worth sacrificing training and preparation to get hurt or jeopardize my race.  But it all depends on how your perspective.
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2009-10-04 5:05 PM
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If it's an A race I normally hit all 3 disciplines the day before the race for the same easy type of workout.  It's not all out, but just what I think of as pick ups.  Nothing hard by any means.  Just to loosen up with a few little bouts of speed, but not hard enough to leave you out of breath or gassed.

I just like to make sure everything is on.  I can describe it as a little more then a warm up and nothing more.  It's not a workout by any means.

I normally take a complete rest day two days before race day.  Everyone has there own little deal that works for them, it's just a matter of finding what works best for you.



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Subject: RE: day before race day workout
moonsegason - 2009-10-04 10:49 AM On my workout schedule it will have either 2 days or the day before a race a workout where I do a swim, bike and run. but all it will say is Run: warm up 5 min, 5 x 1 minute fast! cool down 5 minutes; Swim: warm up 5 min, 6 x 50 fast! cool down 5 min; Bike: warm up 5 min, 5 x 2 min fast! cool down 5 min. When they say fast do they mean race pace or all out sprint? I would assume doing all out sprints would burn me out before the race but being a newbie at this thought I better ask before attempting it. Thank you


My coach has always had me workout the day before a race..typically at the race site if possible.. She has do me do few accellerations while doing the workout,...for the bike, I just practice getting up to race speed a few times..and hte run a few sprints..not totally all out ,but definately sprinting..  I personally think it is good to do a short workout of each the day before, it always works for me...

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I normally take the day off before a race, but when I do this sort of workout prior to a race, I do the faster portions at a 'comfortably hard' pace (around Z3, maybe one or two at Z4, going by HR)
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piperfl - 2009-10-04 7:08 PM
My coach has always had me workout the day before a race..typically at the race site if possible.. She has do me do few accellerations while doing the workout,...for the bike, I just practice getting up to race speed a few times..and hte run a few sprints..not totally all out ,but definately sprinting..  I personally think it is good to do a short workout of each the day before, it always works for me...


X2- I do the same, and rest 2 days before the race (other than the dogwalk). 
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