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09/16/2006: "The Last 2/3 of the Race"
Last Sunday’s triathlon at Pacific Grove was considered a “sprint” distance. Sprint distances can vary. This one had a ¼ mile swim, a 12 mile bike ride and a 2 mile run. I entered this race to try and get ready to what I consider a “big” race. In a week, I will be in the Santa Cruz Sentinel triathlon. This one is the Olympic Distance. The swim will be 4 times longer at 1 mile. The bike, twice as long at 24 miles and the run, 3 times longer at 6.2 miles. I am looking forward to a longer swim as that is my strongest leg and could give me some separation from some of the great cyclists out there.
Considering how my legs felt coming off the bike and heading into the run last week, I decided to try the Olympic Distance as practice. Yesterday, I rode a good strong 24 miles on the bike, hopped off and ran 6 miles. It was a challenge but I wanted to make sure I could handle it at this stage of my training. Also, by doing it, I get a little more confidence and a little less butterflies the day of the race. I won’t kid you, it was a challenge and my legs are a little sore this morning, but I am happy with the results.
The rest of this week will be easier workouts as I let my muscles and body rest and recover.
