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Hey Lil_Turtle - I've not had to fight with shin splints, although I've had IT band issues and cramping issues that seriously put a "cramp" in  my training and my racing, so I can certainly feel your frustration.  With that said, I see no problem with walking a 5k as long is it doesn't hurt you in the long term.  You said you've already paid the entry fee - I say go get your money's worth   There will be other races though.  Just take care of yourself and you'll get that 1st triathlon under your belt whether it's this one or another one later on.

A full century is tough but not as tough as a marathon-IMHO, especially since you've already done a 70 miler.  As far as tips go, a century is a great place to get your nutrition dialed in.  You'll likely need to take some additional Gatorade/Accelerade/HEED or whatever you use in powder form because you'll be supporting yourself and you certainly don't want to run low on fuel.  This includes gels and maybe a couple Cliff Bars or PayDay bars if your stomach will take solid food.

You may also consider additional electrolytes in the form of salt tablets or endurolytes.  Even if you're not to the point of cramping, they can make an enormous difference in feeling like crap vs feeling fresh as a daisy.

If you're using a HR monitor, I'd  stay in zone 2 to keep from working your legs too hard at the beginning of the ride.  By the end of the ride, you'll wonder who's legs are attached to your body because they certainly won't feel like yours

Lastly, be sure to put on some sunscreen. You'll probably be sore the next day, so you don't want to be burnt too.

Ron,

Are you going solo or doing the Cartersville Century?  There are a bunch of us doing the Catersville Century.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73751&posts=90&start=1

Longest ride to date is 66 miles for me.

Great, thanks for the tips TriForrestTri.. I will listen to all of it, especially the additional enduralytes. I have a bunch of those and want to move into the thought process that I need to use them. I don't know why, but I fear putting a pill into my mouth, where I don't fear drinking fluids loded with the stuff. Do you have any suggestions on numbers of those to use over a period of time, such as 6 hour, pretty hot conditions etc..

J22.. yes, I am doing the Cartersville Century. I will be registering that morning.. 100 mile option. Tri Bike. Woo Hoo. I'll look for BT'ers there as nobody else I know will be doing it.  

Upcoming schedule: 

• 6/26 - run and bike 1hr
• 6/27 - run 6 miles and swim 1hr
• 6/28 - bike 1hr
• 6/29 - run 3 miles and Masters group swim
• 6/30 - Cartersville Century
• 7/1 - run 7 miles
• 7/2 - masters group swim; 1hr25m bike (maybe SCT or Mile High)
• 7/3 - run 3 miles, open water swim
• 7/4 - 6 mile run with 50K of my closests friends
• 7/5 - run 3 miles and bike 1 hour (possibly do ride with Glee club if it's still on)
• 7/6 - masters group swim
• 7/7 - bike 1hr (maybe SCT or Mile High - I might move this to Friday)
• 7/8 - run 12 miles

I'm taking the week of July 4th off, so things may change a bit. I'd like to get in the 55 Mile High route and maybe a long ride on the SCT.

I had a decent race.. sprint tri. Could have done better. One of those races where you give all you have on that particular morning, but you know that had it been any other day, you could have given more. It was fun to just do a sprint again. Seemingly over before it started.

Anyone else?

If anyone thinks I'm starting to slack off, not trying hard enough, making excuses or generally not giving it 100% then you have my permission to give me hell about it!  

either reading is harder than it looks, or I forgot to insert a smiley face.. or something like that. Anyway, if it wasn't clear, it was a half joke based on that quote above.

Also Greycat.. nice workout yesterday!