last minute advice needed!
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brfoot posted 3 years ago.
Don't even worry about it....the beauty of the bike is you can coast.....and the run can become the walk....or since you havn't done any bricks maybe the run will start as a walk. I would try to ride as far as you can but as close to 20 miles as you can then do an easy run about 30-45 min. then on Friday real easy 5 k run or an easy spin just to get the blood moving. Make sure on your brick to try to eat and drink a little.
your main goal should be to finish and have fun. You are probably not going to win, so don't try to kill yourself, just have fun and get a good workout.
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bpcooper14 posted 3 years ago.
Amy - I've never done an oly. distance. but having been in sports forever, my only suggestion would be to be careful. Sometimes when you aren't quite sure if you are prepared enough for something, you end up trying to cram in as much as you can in a short amount of time. Like going for a long ride, then going for a long run as a brick (since you haven't done any bricks to this point) might give you a lot more discomfort in the days following the workout and since you don't have a lot of time leading up to the race, there may be some more soreness and apprehension as to if you can really do it or not.
Maybe a short ride, followed by a short run would be good just to give you an idea of what you are going to feel like going from one to the other. If you have been training pretty regularly up to this point (minus the past week) then come race day with the adrenalin and excitement, you will feel better then you think you will. Just remember to go out and have fun with what you are doing. Sometimes it's not so much how fast you finish, but do you finish that gives you the greatest sense of pride and accomplishment.
Good Luck!!!!
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
amy, keep the cadence up on the bike. lets say you had an hour to ride.
start easy then work the cadence up to about 90-100 at about the 20 minute mark.... stand up and put it in a harder gear for about 2 mins.... then sit and spin for 2-3 mins and then repeat standing in a harder gear for 2 minutes... do that for 15 minutes. then do a cool down at a high cadence. if you have time, go for a quick 15-20 min run. do a mile at race pace just to see how you are feeling....
Chris
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Amy Lee posted 3 years ago.
guess i need to clarify a little. i have done many bike /run bricks this summer but i was training for sprint distances. (i did 4 sprints so far and one du). i just haven't done the oly distance as a brick. that was my concern. are my legs going to fell like marshmallows if they haven't done the whole 23 miles in one pop? should i try to get the full distance in tommorrow followed by a brief run?
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
just dont go insane on the bike , keep the cadence up, to keep the lactic acid from building up. if you want to go hard at some point do it when you have the wind to your back....
Chris
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Amy Lee posted 3 years ago.
chris,
i guess we were both writing about the same time. that sounds like a good plan. thanks! :)
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christri25 posted 3 years ago.
yes, you have the fitness to complete the race, no doubt ! i want to do that race next year...
Chris
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Amy Lee posted 3 years ago.
christri25 wrote:
just dont go insane on the bike , keep the cadence up, to keep the lactic acid from building up. if you want to go hard at some point do it when you have the wind to your back....
you talk'n race day or for tomorrow on the trainer?
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inlovewithcerve posted 3 years ago.
Hi Amy,
I faced the same situation recently. Doing my first oly felt a little strange. The distance is so much longer than in a sprint. As you will experience too, it is not that much longer. 20 miles on a trainer equals close to 60 on the road anyway. Your workload will definitely bring you to the line. Keep it going with a smile, the first time is not the time for breaking the world record. But always be aware, you are going to set a new personal best (came to my mind at km8 on the run).
With four sprints done you know how to play the game, so do not set yourself in a state of panic.
And the last week prior the race is not the time to train! Rest, take care of your son and let the mind drfit away from sports. On race day you'll be ready, believe me.
If you were not ready, you couldn't change it anyway.
Have fun out there! Finish strong!
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Amy Lee posted 3 years ago.
hey guys, (brfoot, cooper, chris and cerve,)
thanks for your input and for calming the waters for me. really appreciate your support! :)
Amy
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Anton posted 3 years ago.
I cna't add any advice except..on race morning...breathe deep...remember everyday is a gift...and a morning at a tri is more then we can ever expect...smile...plunge in! You WILL do fine...
Best of luck...
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uh oh... i think i need some expert oly advice. my 1st oly is sunday. i can swim a mile (slow) and i can run a 10k. my problem is i haven't been able to get the bike mileage in. (my son has been sick) the most i have done is 20 miles ( on the trainer) in one day but 2 in two separate workouts. i have never done any bricks with the full olympic bike/run distance. :eek:
i haven't run at all this week cause i started feeling a strain on the instep of my left foot and i didn't want to aggravate it any more before the race. i haven't felt any discomfort this week (walking), so i think i'm ok. i caught it early.
my son is sick so i can't get to the gym today. i figure tomorrow is my last opportunity to get a quality bike/ run brick workout in. what should i do distance/time wise? any suggestions? :confused:
amy