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Sprint distance triathlon9 Votes - [47.37%]
Olympic distance triathlon2 Votes - [10.53%]
Aquabike (Harvest Moon)0 Votes - [0%]
Newton 8 Hours of Triathlon (team event)5 Votes - [26.32%]
Take the month off2 Votes - [10.53%]
aquathon (swim bike)1 Votes - [5.26%]

2009-07-17 8:01 AM

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Subject: Help Me Choose September!

There's a hole in my calendar, and I'm having trouble deciding how to fill it.

Back in January I set a goal of doing one event monthly to keep focused, and build toward completing my first HIM in 2010.  So far in 2009:

Feb - 5k run
Mar - 5k run
Apr - 10k trail run
May - 10k
Jun - Sprint Tri
July - Olympic Tri
Aug - Olympic Tri (scheduled)
Sep - ?????????
Oct - 10 mile trail run (planned)
Nov - 1/2 marathon (planned)
Dec - No Events Available => Happy Holidays!

Given the goal, and considering what's already on the schedule, how could I best fill the gap? And what's the rationale? Colorado's September calendar on Trifind.com is rich with activity...

Thanks in advance for your influence and wisdom

Disclaimer: This is cross-posted from the CO forum to tap into the wisdom & opinion of the greater BT community

2009-07-17 8:04 AM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!
IMHO, based on your goal and schedule thus far I vote add anothe Oly to the mix. An Oly gives you a race more like a HIM for you to practice on.

Edited by Coldfire 2009-07-17 8:05 AM
2009-07-17 8:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!
I voted for a Sprint since that might allow you to focus more on running in September, which would help with your 10-Miler and half mary in November and December.

The race you choose to do in September of this year will have zero impact on your 2010 HIM.  Do a sprint in September, and focus on running in that month.
2009-07-17 8:37 AM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!

I voted for the Sprint because of your schedule.
Sprint in June, Oly in July and Aug

Right now hole in Sept October Oly and HIM in November.
Use Sept and October as taper and build.

2009-07-17 9:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!
I vote sprint as well which may allow for some recovery as your training volumes won't need to be as high - then start to focus on running ...
2009-07-17 8:38 PM
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2009-07-17 9:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!
I voted for the Team Tri. If you've got the friends to do it, do it. Have some fun. Still keeps you focused on the training, but throws something different into the mix.
2009-07-18 7:08 AM
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Subject: RE: Help Me Choose September!

So far 4 other BTers have thrown their hat in for the 8 hour race, I may end up doing that and the sprint!

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