race warm up - trainer
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Anton posted 35 weeks ago.
It's only a sprint, so sure...do it. Folks might mistake you for some pro though!
"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
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chekmarks posted 35 weeks ago.
Anton wrote:
It's only a sprint, so sure...do it. Folks might mistake you for some pro though!
that is what i'm worried about! To make matters worse, i am "seeded" (and will start) 16th out of 650... i have a feeling i'm getting passed a lot tomorrow!
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UFTriGator posted 35 weeks ago.
I've done it a bunch of times. It's nicer than having to warm up in the dark on the road while people are still arriving.
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TriSooner posted 35 weeks ago.
I think it's a great idea. Take your trainer, set it up right by your car (not in the T area), slap on some headphones and a sweatshirt and get a good roll going. I'd probably get in a quick 250m-500m swim first, then :30 on the bike. I'd try to time it to where I'd get off the bike, unhook it from the trainer, swtich skewers and rack it, then jump right into the #16 swim start.
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brittda posted 35 weeks ago.
TriSooner wrote:
I think it's a great idea. Take your trainer, set it up right by your car (not in the T area), slap on some headphones and a sweatshirt and get a good roll going. I'd probably get in a quick 250m-500m swim first, then :30 on the bike. I'd try to time it to where I'd get off the bike, unhook it from the trainer, swtich skewers and rack it, then jump right into the #16 swim start.
ok, are you serious or kidding? 'Cause that is pretty much the race. I just call my swim the warm up and call it good :)
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UFTriGator posted 35 weeks ago.
brittda wrote:
ok, are you serious or kidding? 'Cause that is pretty much the race. I just call my swim the warm up and call it good :)
I'm doing a 300m pool swim tri tomorrow. I'll probably do about 1000m warm-up.
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cayman posted 35 weeks ago.
TriSooner wrote:
I think it's a great idea. Take your trainer, set it up right by your car (not in the T area), slap on some headphones and a sweatshirt and get a good roll going... jump right into the #16 swim start.
+ hop on that bugger and spin, add a gel, some water, cool it off with the swim start and race.
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dollfin04 posted 35 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
brittda wrote:ok, are you serious or kidding? 'Cause that is pretty much the race. I just call my swim the warm up and call it good :)
I'm doing a 300m pool swim tri tomorrow. I'll probably do about 1000m warm-up.
Will you be wearing a speedo?
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chekmarks posted 35 weeks ago.
I used the trainer before the race, and made my first podium!!!
coincidence? i think not.
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Ironmom posted 34 weeks ago.
I learned long ago that the shorter the race, the longer the warmup. I won't do a sprint with less than 30 minutes warming up minimum. A trainer is perfect for this!
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bes5920 posted 34 weeks ago.
I was planning on doing this (bike on trainer) at a recent sprint but just couldn't find the courage. It's on my plan now for my next sprint!
The thing that really sealed the deal for me was that I would have to be sitting on my bike with my helmet on to make sure I didn't get disqualified. Of course I'd probably want my Ipod on too. Seems like a grey area in the rules. The local RD is pretty strict. I'll have to ask him at the next event to see what he'd do to someone on their trainer.
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Triguy98 posted 34 weeks ago.
chekmarks wrote:
I used the trainer before the race, and made my first podium!!!coincidence? i think not.
Congrats on the podium! Awesome feeling, isnt it?
A through warmup makes a big difference. I typically do a few hundred in the water, run around, and do lots of running drills to get my legs moving. I have done the trainer thing in the past, but I personally get better results the other way.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
after 30-45 minutes on a trainer, my legs usually feel amazing. i'd like to do this as a warm up for a sprint tomorrow. anyone tried to set up a trainer in a parking lot? suggestions or opinions please!