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nickster

2008-08-09 9:42 AM

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Subject: How Does Swimming Affect the Bike?

I have my first Oly next Saturday and I've only done one swim/bike transition and the swim was not that hard. I know that pushing too hard on the bike will negatively affect my run, but I'm not so sure about the swim since different muscle groups are involved. If a swim becomes anaerobic towards the end, is that a big problem for the bike? I swam harder that I have in the past on Wednesday and took it easy for the last 5 laps. I was totally out of breath with 5 laps to go but after 5 relatively easy laps I felt good. I was wondering if this would be similar to a race.

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smilford

2008-08-09 9:47 AM

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Subject: RE: How Does Swimming Affect the Bike?

You will most likely be fine on the bike from going too hard on the swim. Giving it may take a bit to feel comfortable on the bike at first. But you run will be a bad one if you hammer the swim and the bike at your target pace. Even if it's different muscles you only have one heart, and it will get worn out.

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Daremo

2008-08-09 9:55 AM

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Subject: RE: How Does Swimming Affect the Bike?

It's all tied together. You only have a certain amount of stored energy in your body (glycogen) and if you use a lot in the swim, it will deplete what's available for the bike and run.

From a muscular standpoint, you can push the swim and it will not overly stress the muscles needed for the bike or run so with that you would be okay.

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nickster

2008-08-09 9:59 AM

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