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2009-09-18 6:24 PM

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Subject: Race tomorrow, need advice
I have my first sprint tomorrow, tips on what i can do tonight and tomorrow morning?


2009-09-18 6:34 PM
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Inspect and adjust your bike.Pack your transition bag.Get some sleep.Wake up ready to go.Good luck and have fun!
2009-09-18 6:40 PM
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I am a bit on the over-organize side of things, but here goes:

  • Remember the essentials tonight (in order, what you need for each leg - in detail) - make sure you bring it along (if you forget your racebelt, like "a friend" did, that is stressful raceday).
  • Think about how you want to arrange your transition area (shoes where, helmet where, etc)
  • Nutrition - what you want on the bike and run
  • Check the entry and exit for each segment of the race from transition when you get on site -it looks different when you steam in off the bike.

As this is your first sprint - remember no matter what happens, enjoy the day.

My new motto: We are the luckiest people in the world.

 

2009-09-18 8:07 PM
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thanks guys
2009-09-18 8:23 PM
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Tonight get some sleep if you can and tommorow have fun!
2009-09-18 8:25 PM
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[email protected] - 2009-09-18 4:24 PM I have my first sprint tomorrow, tips on what i can do tonight and tomorrow morning?


Breathe. Relax. Sleep. Eat some breakfast. Warm up. Don't drown. Have fun!

John


2009-09-18 8:26 PM
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Relax until the gun goes off.  Then have a blast!
2009-09-18 10:29 PM
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racechecklist.com helped me a lot the night before my first race (last weekend).  Tomorrow Morning...eat a little, arrive early so you aren't rushing and HAVE FUN!!
2009-09-18 10:39 PM
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have a beer or glass of wine. Even if you don't drink it, it's a great reminder that this is supposed to be fun!
2009-09-19 7:55 AM
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Just have fun and stay relaxed.
2009-09-19 9:49 AM
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My first sprint is also tomorrow so I was curious to see the advice posted here. "have fun" seems like an important piece of advice to keep in mind through all the nerves and excitement. Thanks for the inspiration. Good luck tomorrow CRM13!
Where is your race by the way?


2009-09-19 9:53 AM
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Good luck to both of you
Kick back soak it all in an enjoy yourselves, you are about to compete against yourselves with some of the nicest people in the world.
2009-09-19 11:29 AM
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It was at Blora today on Lake Belton, finished in 1:20:34, my time was probably a little back from the middle of the pack...there were a lot of people ahead of me and a lot of people behind me.  It was fun, i think i took it way too easy on the bike thinking the run would be horrendous but i had a lot left in the tank when i finished...upset i didn't push myself harder.  oh well, it was the first one.
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