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ernestov

2008-09-06 8:41 PM

Master

2238

Dallas

Subject: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Hey guys and gals:

I'm intending to do my first tri, I just feel a little insecure. There's going to be a big race here in Dallas in October (Toyota US open) and the bike part is gonna be 40km instead of 20, 5k run and 800mts. of swim.

I have a little running background, I have the following PR's

5K 24:24

10K 56'48" Very hilly course

15K 1:28'42"

I can swim up to 1000mts without stopping in a pool in twenty minutes.

I can bike for an hour and a half 25 miles.

Do you think I'm ready?

Thanks!!!!!

Ernesto

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fendermh1027

2008-09-06 8:46 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Extreme Veteran

594

Austin, TX

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Assuming you keep up the training, you should be fine. The race isn't for another month and you can already do the distances separately. Do a few bricks (swim workout then a bike workout immediately after, or a bike workout then a run workout immediately after) just to get used to the feeling, and you should be right on track.

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ernestov

2008-09-06 8:55 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Master

2238

Dallas

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Thanks man!!!! I appreciate the encouragement, any other tips for race day?

Thanks,

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chirunner134

2008-09-06 9:06 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Champion

6999

Chicago, Illinois

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

I heard its a great race. train hard and if you get tired just back off the intensity and you will you will be fine.

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CarlG

2008-09-06 9:06 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Expert

727

South Windsor CT

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Brick, Brick, Brick.
You will be fine.

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ernestov

2008-09-06 9:13 PM

in reply to: #1655793

Master

2238

Dallas

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Thanks pal!!!! I thonk I'm going for it.

Good luck at the IM!!

Ernesto

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ernestov

2008-09-06 9:14 PM

in reply to: #1655796

Master

2238

Dallas

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

Thank you for the tip, good luck!!!

Ernesto

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likeastrike

2008-09-06 9:15 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Regular

South Carolina

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

There is a vidio regarding transition set and how to go through T1 and T2. Watch it. You will be fine!!

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Ten9T6

2008-09-06 9:21 PM

in reply to: #1655722

Master

1219

Sachse

Subject: RE: Need help!!!! Trying my first sprint

As others have said... do some bricks and keep up with you current training and you will do fine. And remember to have fun and try not to smile that much.