Olympic Times?
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Several weeks ago we had something similar to this thread..
It really depends on the course,weather and any number of things you can't control...
A flat oly is going to produce faster times than a hilly one. An oly in the rain is usually slower...
It's really hard to pin point how you can do at a race distance generally... A ball park (football pitch?) estimate is better...
I can go anywhere from 2:30 to 2:50 depending on course and weather...
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bouli posted 1 year ago.
Well the weather was glorious last year, no wind, no rain, nada. Strange for the emerald isle really! The cycle course was about as undulating as it gets. hill after hill! the run was mainly flat with two short steep hills. The swim, although in a river, might as well have been in a lake, albeit a very cold one. The effect of the current was miniscule.
I'm only 21, but i wanna seriously improve this year. i REALLY enjoyed my training and the race last year. I had a nightmare injury on my ankle at the end that just wouldn't go away for ages, so i basically stopped for about two months, but now i'm back focussed and training and i just can't wait to do another race and see improvements!
i'm gonna look up that other thread. cheers for the tip anton.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
My first Oly was 3:05 - next year 2:42 - then the next year 2:26.
And I was never focused on the Oly distance - just worked them into my race schedule for fun. Being the young pup that you are with better training - strong base you can certainly see that type of improvement. Just takes work.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
1st oly race I did (2005) was 2:30, then a few months later I went 2:22. Last June I went 2:17. That was the last time I raced and I might not race this year because of injuries but I'd love to go sub 2:10 in 2008.
I got myself injured in an attempt to move to long course, so I'm gonna focus on short course for a few more years and stay injury free (fingers crossed).
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bryancd posted 1 year ago.
My last Olympic race I went 2:04 and finished 9th overall. You want to know the trick? Go AS FAST AS YOU CAN THE WHOLE TIME! Olympics really don't last long enough for nutrition issues to come into play, just suck down a bottle on the bike and run as fast as you can, Sorry I can't offer more pearls of wisdom, but in my mind, it's a 100% effort race.
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bouli posted 1 year ago.
bryancd;61995 wrote:
haha, that's pretty much what i did last time! (to the best of my ability!)
? Go AS FAST AS YOU CAN THE WHOLE TIME! .
those are some very impressive times. Someday, hopefully, i might come within sight of that sort of success. wow, 9th place:eek: . pretty amazing. i came 399th/750! a bit of work to do i think!!! haha!:p
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Jstyle posted 1 year ago.
Well the last and only oly distance race I have done I rang in a 2:27. However let me just put in the disclaimer I had just been hit by a car 2 days before on the bike. My ribs were slightly cracked and my 6'1" frame was on a 52" Lemond with speedplay zero's that I didn't have cleats for so I wore running shoes :) . I think I very easily could have gotten in the 2 teens (2:17-2:19) had the conditions been different. Like it's been said before nutrition is not a huge factor this is all out everything you got all the time kinda race.
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simonatc posted 1 year ago.
this will be my 3rd year doing tris. First year, I just did sprints and last year I did mostly sprints and one olympic. Finished in 2:32:47. My goal was 2:30, so I was kind of upset (especially with my 3:25 T1 time)
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brock1234 posted 1 year ago.
I wouldn't worry at all about your times in races man, because it really is irrelevant. You should use your placing as the gauge.
People have said above that there are many variables that can speed up or slow your time, which is correct.
But if you beat a guy that beat you by 5mins in another race there is a good chance your making improvements.
Concentrating on improving times in the individual sports will show more benifits. Meaning, a test set in the swim (say 10-15 * 100m, try hold your best average with the interval no more than 10secs rest - if you can hold 1.20/100m then go on 1.30).
Biking, a short 3-8km time trial. Keep this short and really sharp, you will develop more power this way and see improvements in your times quicker than slogging out loads of low intensity junk miles.
Running, try a 5km race every couple of weeks, with a set of 12 * 400m, 6 * 800m, or 5 * 1000m every other week. Make sure the intervals are being run at a pace faster than the average pace being held during your 5km.
Concentrating on improving times in each discipline seperatley will carry over into your triathlon times and your placings (and times) will improve quickly.
Hope this is of help.
Mark.
Hey guys, just planning out my races for the coming season, and i've been trying to set my aim timewise. I finished my first oly in 3Hrs4mins, and to be honest i was quite disappointed. I put in decent enough times in my swim and cycle, but died on the run. Given that i come from a running background i was VERY gutted with the run.
So this season i'm more focused and more experienced(slightly :D ). I'll have a far better base and my swimming's improved. I'll be changing from mountain bike to a decent road bike next month, and my running's returned to its former glory. So hopefully i'll improve a lot.
I want to get my time down to 2hrs35mins in the final oly in august. So i just wanna hear what times you guys all get in olys.
Any other advice would be appreciated if anyone sees fit!
Cheers.
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