To sprint or not to sprint...that is the question
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TryScott posted 11 weeks ago.
I like to try different distances, so if I was in your situation and haven't done a spint yet, I'd race.
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Tri-grit posted 11 weeks ago.
Consider the sprint as part of your weekly mileage - the part where you would normally train closer to your AT. You sound fairly experience in your training, though, so listen to your body an it'll tell you what you can do at this stage of your marathon training.
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jbird2131 posted 11 weeks ago.
I would try it, no pun intended, but just don't hammer it. A 4 hour run at any pace is hard on your body and you need to recover well, but the swimming and spinning may actually aid your recovery. If you do decide to do it, make sure to take it easy the following day or hit the pool for some easy recovery. I wish you the best, and congrats on going for boston!
PS nice brisket post, i drooled on my keyboard
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KitKat posted 11 weeks ago.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I woke up to restless leg syndrome after 4 hours of sleep. Ugh, my legs are stiff and tight and my right hip hurts from falling (damn, I'm a klutz). I'm going to have to stick to volunteering tomorrow. If I raced it could turn into a hot mess and that wouldn't be good for anyone, especially since I plan on celebrating the end of the season with the friends at the end of the night...drinking and dancing until dawn will be enough of a woke out alone. I'll probably opt for any easy spin in the afternoon to help loosen things up a bit.
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KitKat posted 11 weeks ago.
jbird2131 wrote:
I wish you the best, and congrats on going for boston!
PS nice brisket post, i drooled on my keyboard
Thanks! I really have no desire to run Boston, and when I qualify I won't end up racing it (not this year at least). Wildflower HIM is a few weeks a way and will be my first HIM of the season. Too many darn race choices, one or the other I guess.
That BBQ was the BEST recovery food. And I got some odd looks while I was eating it...I was really hungry :)
I'm perplexed. Technically my tri season is over and I'm now into my marathon training. Today I ran my first 4 hour run. I'm surprised how easy it came and went. I did a trail run which was rather hilly and was able to keep my avg hr at 150 and covered 24 miles. My body feels great as does my energy. Tomorrow we have our annual Portland triathlon held in downtown Portland. There is a sprint and olympic distance. This is a really great event and I really want to participate. The thing is I've never done a race just for "fun". Well I always have fun but "fun" in my book involves a lot of pain. I know not to do the Olympic because I know I wouldn't be able to preform well for too long and that would just lead to disappointment. So I was thinking about the sprint. I've never done a sprint before and think I could muster up enough energy to go balls to the wall for an hour and some change.
I guess I'm just looking for some feedback or advice. Should I take tomorrow off and just volunteer and rest? I'm training to peak at the PDX marathon (Oct 5th) and shooting for my BQ of 3:40. Or is the sprint short enough that I should just give it a TRI. How much could it hurt marathon training? Opinions or suggestions welcome :)
Kat