Pacing during first Olympic tri

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2011-06-23 11:29 AM

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Subject: Pacing during first Olympic tri

Hi,

Should my heart rate be my speed limit during my first tri? I know it is a race, and people should compete and push hard, but on the other hand I'm a  beginner.   A few years ago I could not even run a mile, now I can do 8 mile relatively easily ( I run in zone 3.)  I started  learning a free style 5 months ago now I swim 100 yards in 2 min and still improving. My goal is to finish and learn how to pace myself.

In what heart rate zone should I stay during the bike and run?



Edited by slonce5 2011-06-23 11:30 AM

2011-06-23 12:03 PM
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Subject: RE: Pacing during first Olympic tri
Don't be a slave to the heart rate monitor. Ride "comfortably hard" and then run steady, picking it up in the second half if you feel good.

Personally, I think the only way to learn how to pace yourself in a race is to actually race, see what works, and improve the next time.
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