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2010-02-25 11:23 PM

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Subject: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Your thoughts on whether this would be a great idea, indifferent or terrible.  I'm doing the Half in Kansas on June 6.  I have only one tri under my belt that was a sprint.  I'm thinking about the Auburn sprint http://auburntriathlon.com/sprint/sprintindex.shtml

I'm not planning to be competitive in either so the sprint would be to feel a little more comfortable in the race scene, make sure I don't forget anything etc.  I won't be going balls out in either race.

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2010-02-26 6:37 AM
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You'll be fine doing the sprint. Consider it the last big workout before your taper.
2010-02-26 8:21 AM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Hope so as I am doing a short sprint (500m/10m/2mi) the Sunday before my first HIM in April.  Just using it as a training session.
2010-02-26 8:55 AM
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You'll be fine.

I am a big proponent of short races to prepare for a half.  You'll feel more confident in your racing and better prepared for your transitions.  The only things that the sprint won't really prepare you for very well is pacing the half and your nutritional needs for the longer distance.  You'll learn those things in your first few halfs over the years.

Although I think an optimal plan would be to do the last sprint 3-4 weeks before, the sprint race 2 weeks before is ok.  The idea of a taper before your half IM is to be well-rested and "springy" for that race and the sprint should allow you time for that if you remove other hard sessions already scheduled for that week. 

2010-02-26 10:00 AM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Good stuff Gritty. Do the sprint. I'm lined up to do an olympic three weeks before my 1/2 IM. You will have way more confidence going in to your half knowing that you have one race under your belt already. Shake the cobwebs off everything and work out all equipment/transition issues. Good luck.
2010-02-26 10:47 AM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Depending on your fitness level a sprint two weeks out is fine.  Actually a sprint a week before a Half IM is ok if you are in shape.  I would not suggest a two week taper. 

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2010-02-26 10:59 AM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Another +1 to go for it...

Don't know if you are following a training plan, but the one I'm following is calling for something like 3 hour bike/20 min run roughly two weeks out so you may even find a sprint isn't enough of a workout for that day.

Good luck!
2010-02-27 10:13 AM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Thanks to all! 

I'll go and sign up.
2010-02-27 10:35 AM
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You should be fine doing the race.  If you are still worried come race day, then just go a moderate pace.
2010-02-27 2:47 PM
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Subject: RE: sprint 2 weeks before my first half IM?
Agree with everyone else to do it.  The more racing experience you have, the more comfortable/confident you are going to feel for the HIM.  That should be more than adequate time to recover for the big race.  Good luck!
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