Swim to bike transition
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RV posted 16 weeks ago.
For a long swim it is helpful to increase the kick cadence to do exactly that - increase the blood flow to the legs. The slight increase in your kick is only for the last 100-200 yards and not going to adversely affect the rest of the day. Tho it may help reduce the risk of a face plant coming out of the water - okay that was me in my first IM.
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UFTriGator posted 16 weeks ago.
It helps a bit. It helps more to do swim/run bricks in training. I do those a couple times a week (never really done a swim/bike brick.....the run is easier and gives you the same benefit).
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TriSooner posted 16 weeks ago.
RV wrote:
+1 Basically, just to wake up your legs after an hour or so of being supported by a wetsuit.
For a long swim it is helpful to increase the kick cadence to do exactly that - increase the blood flow to the legs.
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Ironmom posted 16 weeks ago.
RV wrote:
For a long swim it is helpful to increase the kick cadence to do exactly that - increase the blood flow to the legs.
+1, I always pick up my kick for the last 200 yards or so, just to get my legs warmed up enough to stand up and run out of the water.
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I have heard of athletes upping their cadence in the final part of the bike leg in order to loosen up the muscles for the run. Does the same concept apply in switching from the swim to the bike? Is it a good idea to strengthen your kick to increase blood flow in the final part of the swim or should you push harder with your arms to save your legs for the rest of the race?