Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Sprint : Official Thread

For you guys doing the double, do you let up on the Sprint a bit to save something for the next day, or just go all out?

Brian

dgunthert - 2009-03-10 4:14 PM

Gaarryy - 2009-03-10 3:20 PM I"m in for the sprint, and the 1/4 on sunday....

In for the sprint as well, but doing the 1/2 on Sunday.

i was going to do the half, but since there was no official thread.......

I switched

Fortunately the water is fairly warm in Galveston.  Or at least it has been the last couple of years....

Brian

posted in wrong thread...so I edited it out.  Sorry!

 If I was doing the half I'd definately be easing up,, my plan is to go all out for the sprint then use that as my excuse ( not my inconstistant training) for the 1/4 on sunday... If I was in as good as shape as Dennis,,, it wouldn't matter

I hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew.  The sprint on Saturaday will be my first tri, following up on Sunday with my second tri (the quarter).  Generally, I think I can recover well for Sunday if I don't kill my legs on Saturday's bike by pushing too hard.  I've set personal goals for both events, which I think are attainable but they may just be pie in the sky.  I imagine it's one of those things that you just don't know until you've tried it.  I'm super excited though as I have three friends/family doing the sprint (also first timers) and a training partner who's doing the quarter.

I know key to recovery will be adequate hydration and stretching, but if anyone has additional tips for ensuring good recovery, I would appreciate it? Thanks.

Mark

I'm doing the sprint and the half.  I'll push the bike on the sprint, but back off on the run.  Its going to be tough to let people go at the end of the sprint.  I guess I'll just close my eyes and keep in mind its really just a big training weekend.

If you have the "stick" it works well for post workout recovery.  Honestly, a rolling pin does the same thing.  Some will wade waist deep into the water to cool the legs if you're one that subscribes to the whole ice bath thing.  They feel good, but I can't say they've helped me with recovery.

The spirt will be my first triathlon ever!! I am so nervous!!! But so excited. I am this ball of energy all rolled into one person. 22 days!! holy cow.

Do yall sugest the first timers swim siminar and/or the generals first timers siminar?

If you don't have experience with open water swimming, I'd definitely recommend the swim seminar.  It's a lot different from swimming in the pool. I don't know what the general first-time seminar entails, but if you've never seen a triathlon before I'm sure it'd help a lot. 

Brian

Not to worry!

There are lifeguards on surfboards and others on jet skis out on the course for safety reasons.  Swimmers who need a rest can grab onto a surfboard.  If the swimmer decides not to continue, they'll call the jet ski to get him/her to shore quickly!

Brian

YES! You need to hook up with Steve, Kami, etc ASAP!

It is nice to see I am not the only one who is getting nervous/excited about their first Tri.

But I know I just have to think positive and I should be fine.