So there is potential that I'm just stupid but I have a question: I'm signed up to do a Sprint on 9/25. I have run two marathons and was a competitive swimmer, so I've been focusing mainly on the bike while doing the maintenance required to keep the others up. I just realized looking at an Olympic plan that I've basically been following that training thus far. There is an Olympic in my town the next weekend, 10/4, after the Sprint. I'm I totally out of my mind thinking I might be able to do it the weekend after? I figure I won't actually register until after I finish the Sprint and make a final decision then, but just checking to see if anyone has done something like this before?
Thanks!
I wouldn't worry at all and
I wouldn't worry at all and would register for both. If your training plan is mostly for Olympic distance, the sprint will be like a complete training a week before. Enjoy it.
Shouldn't be an issue. A
Shouldn't be an issue. A week is a long time to recover.
I've done it a few times
I've done it a few times before, and actually prefer stacking my races like that.
Sounds like you've got the
Sounds like you've got the training in to do both. You might just find that the Sprint distance is a great way to tune up before the Oly.
GO FOR IT!
+1 to all above. I did back
+1 to all above. I did back to back races once this season and my second weekend, I raced better than the first. If I read your comments correctly, the sprint will be your first tri ever? Make sure you take the time to enjoy it. The first one is a blast!
I seem to remember a fellow
I seem to remember a fellow TF'er doing an Oly and HIM in the same weekend...
i did sprint and oly in same
i did sprint and oly in same weekend... mind you, i did not break any records (not even close - maybe for the slowest one!) but i did it...
Just do it! Heck, try doing
Just do it!
Heck, try doing a Sprint and Olympic race on the same day, 3 hours and 12 minutes apart, did that 2 weekends ago at the Chicago Triathlon.
The key here is, which race is your A race versus your B race. If the Oly is your A race, then don't over due it on the Sprint.
You'll have plenty of time to recover.
Last 3 weeks I've done a
Last 3 weeks I've done a half, sprint and a 40 mile hilly road race. Next weekend is a 5 mile running race and then savageman half the following weekend. I was a little tired for the sprint after the half as it was only 6 days between them. Otherwise I've felt fine.