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I had my son time me doing a 1/4 mile OWS yesterday.  There were only small waves.  I measured the distance between the docks and it was approximately 28 yards and I did 18 laps. My time was 15:40.....that I know is slooooowwwwww. 

Had a dream that I was in the tri and the swim went ok, then was the run which was ok, then I figured out I had forgotten my bike, helmet and shoes.  Was frantically trying to get a phone to call my hubbie to bring my bike down. Running around the tranistion area begging folks for a phone. Guess I am alittle nervous but really ready to just do it.

Linda

I am now up to running 5.5 miles on my long runs. 

I just had a thought.  All of my workouts have been done after work (6-8pm).  Since my race is coming up in about a month, should I start doing some workouts in the morning since the race is happening at that time?  What's the difference?  I remember reading a post about this somewhere but I can't remember where.  >.<

~Roland

Scout and Thor - You guys rock!!  Thanks for sharing your experiences.  I admire both of your swims.  I am torn between being nervous about my first tri coming up on this Sunday and really, really wanting to get one done so I have a starting point.

I had my son time me doing a 1/4 mile OWS yesterday.  There were only small waves.  I measured the distance between the docks and it was approximately 28 yards and I did 18 laps. My time was 15:40.....that I know is slooooowwwwww.  Thor would have finished his 1/2 mile before I was done with my 1/4 swim , but I am hoping the actual race will be easier with not having to turn around every lap.  So far I've done 5 quarter mile swims without stopping in the lake so I am ready.  Slow but steady.

Had a dream that I was in the tri and the swim went ok, then was the run which was ok, then I figured out I had forgotten my bike, helmet and shoes.  Was frantically trying to get a phone to call my hubbie to bring my bike down. Running around the tranistion area begging folks for a phone. Guess I am alittle nervous but really ready to just do it.

Linda

Okay thinking of doing a super sprint(1/3 mile swim, 9.3mile bike, 2.5mile run) tri July 1...2 weeks before my Oly...too much, too soon?

Also curious what constitutes a sprint...Around here it seems like it is 1/2 mile swim, 13mile bike and 6.3 mile run...

I have been in 3 sprints and getting ready to do my 4th. They have been anywhere from a 250-1000 meter swim. (Usually 750m if open water). 20K (or 12 mile bike), but one was 10.5 and another was 17 for me. And a 5k at the finish. I think it means it shorter than an Olympic distance. They are fun races and I have enjoyed them! I'm working my way to Olympic distance. Will do it next year!

Did my first 1500 swim during lunch break day.  Felt pretty good!  Lap times were improved from last 1500, probably because I was trying to get back to work on time hehehe.  Now I feel mellowed out and sleepy.  ^_^

~Roland

Just crawl behind your desk and have little nap, no one will notice... :-)

Okay thinking of doing a super sprint(1/3 mile swim, 9.3mile bike, 2.5mile run) tri July 1...2 weeks before my Oly...too much, too soon?

Also curious what constitutes a sprint...Around here it seems like it is 1/2 mile swim, 13mile bike and 6.3 mile run...

I have been in 3 sprints and getting ready to do my 4th. They have been anywhere from a 250-1000 meter swim. (Usually 750m if open water). 20K (or 12 mile bike), but one was 10.5 and another was 17 for me. And a 5k at the finish. I think it means it shorter than an Olympic distance. They are fun races and I have enjoyed them! I'm working my way to Olympic distance. Will do it next year!

So, you do that too eh? The swims do make me a bit groggy too ...or maybe because I do them at 0500. Nice job on the swim Roland -Glad to hear your times are improving!

Okay thinking of doing a super sprint(1/3 mile swim, 9.3mile bike, 2.5mile run) tri July 1...2 weeks before my Oly...too much, too soon?

Also curious what constitutes a sprint...Around here it seems like it is 1/2 mile swim, 13mile bike and 6.3 mile run...

Hey Thor, I don't know any better, but since Scott said go for it - I will too! I just happened on this article - thought you might find it useful - talks about "training thru" your 'non-A' races.  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=2303 

Eh, it's not that bad... I know it's swimming but are you fueling before you start the swim? i.e. did you take a gel? 

Well for better or for worse I'm done until I race Sunday. Before the last race I only did about 12% of my swim volume, 6% of my bike volume and 25% of my running volume due to a stinger in my neck. This week I did about 75% of my swim volume, 57% of the bike and 30% of my normal running distance.

Swim was masters with leaving early. The bike was all low intensity. My one run was a 6.15 mile tempo run. I felt in the last race I lacked that extra speed even though my heart rate was fine. Best tempo run in a long time. I felt really strong and at 8:30/mile and 154/bpm I felt like I had a lot more in me. My max bpm was only 166 as I was taking the hills painlessly. After Ashland nothing is really hilly, lol.

Unconventional but it felt right so we'll see how it works out on race day.

Stamford is less distance on all three disciplines to Ashland. .9 vs 1 mile on the swim. 24.8 vs 26 miles on the bike. 6.2 vs 6.5 on the run. By all accounts its also fairly flat where as Ashland was brutal. There is also no rain in the forecast and Ashland was soaked. There's no half mile wet hill to T1 out of the water. The only thing more challenging is this is an ocean swim and the pond at Ashland was awesome. It takes forever to get the salt water taste out of your mouth and the water will be colder.

Sounds like a recipe for a good race!  I've never done a tri with an ocean swim, so I'm anxious to hear your report.  Good luck to ya!

I've got a race this weekend as well, my first of the year.  Although I'm pumped to finally race, the director made a substantial change to the bike course due a landslide a few weeks ago.  I'm not terribly familiar with the area, but it sounds like the bike course went from hard to really, really hard with the new changes. 

We'll see how it goes!

Are you ready? It's race weekend for you as well!

Eh, it's not that bad... I know it's swimming but are you fueling before you start the swim? i.e. did you take a gel? 

I usually have a cliff bar or something like that on my way to the pool/gym, it takes me 40 mins to get there. Getting up early isn't so bad, its the staying up too late AND getting up early that makes me sleepy  

Sounds like a recipe for a good race!  I've never done a tri with an ocean swim, so I'm anxious to hear your report.  Good luck to ya!

I've got a race this weekend as well, my first of the year.  Although I'm pumped to finally race, the director made a substantial change to the bike course due a landslide a few weeks ago.  I'm not terribly familiar with the area, but it sounds like the bike course went from hard to really, really hard with the new changes. 

We'll see how it goes!

It sounds like quite a few of us have races this weekend, who's all racing? Excited Linda?