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 2016-07-19 5:25 AM |
 20 |  Subject: too much too soon?Hello all, I just completed my first ever sprint triathlon in early July. I did quite well, based on my expectations, by finishing mid pack. My splits were not fantastic by any stretch of imagination and there's plenty that can be improved. as you can imagine, I got the bug and would like to do another one. I am looking at a second race in early September. Would you consider this too much too soon, or can I keep going with my training and be ready for improving my performance? Thanks! Edited by panino 2016-07-19 5:37 AM |
| 2016-07-19 6:29 AM in reply to: panino |
Champion 10668     Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: too much too soon? By all means you can keep going and do another event in two months. Take a little time to go easy and recover, and then start your training plan back a week as far as build-up, and follow the same progression that you did for the first event. |
| 2016-07-19 6:59 AM in reply to: briderdt |
Expert 4629 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: too much too soon? At first I was afraid that this was going to be one of those "I just did a sprint, can I do an IM in three months?" questions. Whew! Like Dave said, you'll be good to go. |
| 2016-07-19 7:28 AM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
| 20 | Subject: RE: too much too soon? thanks for your feedback guys. small step policy! few sprints under my belt, then an Olympic. never even thought about half or full IM. time for training is what it is, so keeping excitement in check! |
| 2016-07-19 2:09 PM in reply to: panino |
Master 2759 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: too much too soon? Originally posted by panino thanks for your feedback guys. small step policy! few sprints under my belt, then an Olympic. never even thought about half or full IM. time for training is what it is, so keeping excitement in check! Yup! You can still race an Olympic before the year is over though.  |
| 2016-07-19 3:40 PM in reply to: panino |
Extreme Veteran 959 Greenwood, South Carolina | Subject: RE: too much too soon? Welcome to the sport. I started seven years ago just like you and never thought I would do an IM race. Did sprints first year, Olympic second year, HIM third year and IM on year five. Easy to get hooked and push yourself. I remember my first ever sprint race and the guy that won first overall also raced the day before in another race location. Thought he was crazy. Now I find myself doing a sprint on Saturday and Olympic on Sunday. Never forget to have fun. Enjoy the ride. |
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