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2012-09-11 1:30 PM


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Subject: Where should I focus first?

Hi all.

I finished my first Sprint Triathlon on Sunday and had a blast! It was hard but it feels good to have the accomplishment. My question is where should I apply the most focus before my next one. I'm not great in any one event. Here were my times. I'm a 44 yro male.

swim - 14:32 (600m lake swim)
T1 -      2:02 
Bike -   48:28 (Rural roads a few good hills)
T2 -      0:46
Run -   30:04 (Flat route in a corporate park) 

Total time: 1:35:54



Edited by Bergerinc 2012-09-11 1:31 PM

2012-09-11 2:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Where should I focus first?

I would hazard to guess that your Quickest improvement would be on the bike, getting your bike time

down to around 40min should be just a matter of getting out and riding more. reducing swim time and run time is more difficult to achive and usually is a process that takes a longer time frame. Riding More and riding more in aero, increasing bike endurance is generally a pretty straight forward process, and as the longest part of the race is generally on the bike then this is where I would start to look for gains first. That being said I wouldn't forget about the swim and run but if I was looking for the quickest improvment then I would go at the bike.

2012-09-11 2:29 PM
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Subject: RE: Where should I focus first?
Perhaps provide a little more information on things like bike & run distances, your training background and general state of fitness, height/weight, what kind of bike you're riding, etc. Folks will offer more specific advice based on that.
2012-09-11 3:04 PM
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How soon is your next triathlon?
2012-09-11 3:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Where should I focus first?
Your percentile of overall athletes for each split would be most useful.
2012-09-11 3:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Where should I focus first?
Did you wear a wetsuit in the swim?

2012-09-11 3:52 PM
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JZig - 2012-09-11 1:21 PM Your percentile of overall athletes for each split would be most useful.

That's what I look at.  If I'm top 1/3 in the swim and run and bottom 1/3 in the bike... Bike needs work.

But if you are top 1/3 in the swim and bike and bottom 1/3 on the run.  It could be your run, but most likely your bike!  Clear?

Pick a solid, balanced plan and follow it.  And in my case.  Work on the bike.

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Subject: RE: Where should I focus first?

Not to add to the flood of yet unanswered questions...

but, judging from the fast T2 time would I be correct in assuming you were not using clipless pedals on the bike?

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