How to get blood to legs after swim?
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Noel posted 2 years ago.
Yeah I read somewhere some people kick a little more when in the last 100mtrs or so of the swim, but I never did that and had no troubles biking the first miles.
I guess, like running after the bike .. you get used to it..?
Dunno..you'll probably get better every time.
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RV posted 2 years ago.
Ya, kick more should help with that.
Usually it is suggested to increase the kick to aid you transitioning from the swim to the run to T1.
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
The kicking idea is one I've heard before. I do it to an extent, but never so much that I'm going anaerobic.
Did you spin at the beginning of the bike leg? If not, try going out in an easier gear at a higher cadence to see if that helps wake the legs up.
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jsoder posted 2 years ago.
No, I didn't spin at first. I've heard that before, but I must have forgotten. What also might have been a factor too is that I arrived a little late and didn't have time to warm-up on the bike.
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Beldrueger posted 2 years ago.
I had a problem with this at my first several triathlons and even while training, but I decided to switch all my swim workouts to bricks and it has made a notable difference.
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Tikal Dog posted 2 years ago.
I´m a begginer also but... in the races I´ve done I have never had a problem with this.
I have to agree with Beldrueger BRICK training is your answer.
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vanjames posted 2 years ago.
You can also switch to breast stroke for the last 50-100m which will help bring more blood into the legs before T1.
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rplong posted 2 years ago.
i usually kick more in swim before bike
spin out on last .5 mile of bike with easier gear for the run
Yesterday was my first race of the year...a sprint. I forgot how hard it is going all out in each event. I seriously questioned myself during the run, "WHY am I doing this?...this is not fun." Thankfully I have a short-term memory when it comes to pain and all was forgotten once I hit the finish line. I love triathlons. I suppose everyone goes through this duality.
On to my question. Does anyone start kicking a lot more rapidly towards the end of the swim in order to get blood flowing to the legs before the bike? My legs felt like anchors for the first 5-7 miles and it got me thinking of how I could change that. Kind of like how we start spinning towards the end of the bike leg to help with the run transition.
Jeremy