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2008-09-06 11:36 AM
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Mrs. brown_dog_us - 2008-09-05 4:36 AM

abbagej - 2008-09-04 6:17 PM I have a sprint race in two weeks.  Originally, I was going to push the swim for a faster time, try to maintain a (faster) riding speed, and hit the run as hard as I could.  Then, I decided I wanted to be the first woman out of the water (I've been swimming 400 yards in 6 minutes easy, so I think this is doable), push the ride (above my regular speed. but knowing I'm going to get past because I'm slow), and just stretch the run in.  Instead, should I take the swim, recover in the ride (my weakest arm) and kill the run?

 At my first race, the Roswell Bikes guy who was going around filling everyone's tires gave me the best sprint advice ever:  "In a Sprint, if it isn't hurting, you aren't going fast enough".  Kill the swim, Hammer the bike and Run as fast as you can.   : ) 

 Note that this strategy will not work in a longer distance race.

I've never hit it hard enough before and always regret it.  I know I can finish no matter what, so I think this is good advice.  Make it hurt! (doesn't that sound twisted?)

2008-09-08 11:46 AM
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Great Discussion I am looking to talking about "the mental game" again!
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