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2008-08-13 7:53 PM

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O.K. so heres the deal. I've been training regularly for a sprint tri since the twentieth of last month. I thought it had been longer, but I was wrong. I'm getting ready for one on sept 14th. I swam the 500 in 12 minutes 30 seconds. Not bad for me. I biked 15 miles in 61 minutes. I dealt with hills from easy to very difficult. About half of the ride was flat. Finally I walk/jogged 3 miles in just under 44 minutes. I didn't account for transition times as I was using the Y and had to use a locker room. No trishorts yet. Anyways there you have it. It took me one hour and fifty seven minutes. What do ya'll think? 

2008-08-13 8:57 PM
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Very nice.  I would not be surprised if you actually finish your sprint tri in less time than that.  Somehow I managed to do that.  Based on my training times, I thought that I would finish in about 2 hrs 30 minutes and actually finished in 2 hours 7 minutes.

Good luck with your race!

2008-08-13 10:54 PM
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Thats  great, thanks for the encouragement.
2008-08-15 10:59 AM
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John

you haven't really been training for long so I reckon well done.

before my first sprint I did about 16 weeks training and finished in a painful 1 hr 41 on race day in very hot and hilly conditions with a 750m lake swim.

Keep your training going gradually increase your distances and remember to taper for the last week. Eat a good breakfast race day and above all else relax and enjoy yourself. You already know you can cover the distance so its all about fun and maybe shave a few minutes here and there and a PB is in the bag.

2008-08-15 1:58 PM
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Good deal...

BTW, which Sept 14th race is this?  Are you in NC?  I too just just started training for my first sprint tri coming on Sept 14th at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC - the Angels Race.  Was just introduced to this whole triathlon thing about 3 weeks ago.

Here is a link to last year's results of that race, although it is only a 300m swim.

http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_results&id=762

If this is the one you are going to, hopfeully I'll see you there - I won't be hard to miss as I'll probably be DFL ...

2008-08-15 4:14 PM
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I live in West Tn and I'll be going to a sprint tri in Conway, Arkansas. It's only a few hours away from home. Good luck in N.C.

2008-08-15 4:48 PM
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Great job! My first sprint was in July and I finished in 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Good luck in your race!
2008-08-15 6:26 PM
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Keep having at it...Dont worry about your times for your 1st, just finish and have fun.
My 1st was in June finished 2:15 (750x18x3.4) w/ 80% hills Black Bear PA
I just finished my 4th for the season NJ State 1:28 althought the course was alitte shorter and flater your times will improve has did mine. Good luck and have fun.
2008-08-15 6:42 PM
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Wow thats a great improvement. Thanks for the encouragement.
2008-08-15 6:47 PM
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Good Luck and remember to Have Fun!
2008-08-16 12:58 AM
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My first Tri was in April 2007 in Lake Las Vegas.  Distances were .25 mi x 12.5 mi x 3 mi.  I thought I trained well and estimated it would take me 2 hours 40 minutes.  Boy was I wrong!!  It took me 3 hours 18 minutes, I was DFL, but I finished.  The course was VERY hilly and it was 107 when I finished.  I was in shock.  I really can't say that I had fun I think I just survived it.  

I trained much harder this year and dropped 15 pounds before my race in June this year.  This year's race was .35 mi x 10 mi x 2.5 mi.  The course was flat and the temp was good.  My goal was to finish between 2 hours 20 minutes and 2 hours 40 minutes.  Well, I finished in 2 hours 1 minute, so I was very excited.

Your times sound great for the distances you listed.  As others said, keep up your training, you'll do great.

 

 

2008-08-17 12:18 PM
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I'm surprised you went back for another race after your first experience. Good job.
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