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2015-05-03 11:21 AM

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Subject: Am i ready for my 70.3?
another am i ready thread i guess
Im a Fairly new runner (since 2012 ) and i picked up tri last year. I have only done one sprint and one olympic. Olympic one was just over 3 hours for me. Im beginning to freak out about my 70.3 wich is in Denmark, Kronborg.
Since november i have trained about 7-10 hrs per week and most of it not really pushing it to be honest.
About 3km in the pool / 60-120km km on bike and about 30-40km running. 1 brick per week (40km+10km).
My goal is to finish under 6:30 but is this realistic for me?
Best half marathon is 1:50 , swim about 40min and bike 3:30 for him distance.

Please advice


2015-05-03 3:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Am i ready for my 70.3?
Certainly ready fitness wise IMO. as to finishing times, it's your first 70.3 so I'd just go out, execute your race plan, and let the time be what it is. A 70.3 is more than just doubling Oly bike and run times, it's a different animal altogether. Good luck!

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2015-05-03 11:52 PM
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Thanks for your reply. I might reconsider just completing the race.

As a side note, i have done o couple of marathon and some ultra running. The longest ultra beeing just under 7 hours, so i have "done the time" , just not in a tri before.
2015-05-04 10:12 AM
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Subject: RE: Am i ready for my 70.3?

Sounds like you should be able to finish just fine.  Not sure how long until your race, but if you have some training time left, I would suggest you really focus on the swim & bike.  Your run is good enough to reach your time goal, so your goal should be to get yourself to T2 as quickly as possible without taxing yourself too hard (I know those 2 items sound contradictory, but that's the art of pacing).  If you have a few weeks, it's not too late to do some 'pushing it' in those sports and just do enough running to maintain your fitness there.  Practice and plan your nutrition for the race, too.

2015-05-04 12:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Am i ready for my 70.3?
My HIM is June 21 so i have very little time left. I will focus on my bike (i know thats where im weak) and try to pace myself during the race. Thanks a lot, i really appreciate the input.
2015-05-04 1:44 PM
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Originally posted by ulf.lundh My HIM is June 21 so i have very little time left. I will focus on my bike (i know thats where im weak) and try to pace myself during the race. Thanks a lot, i really appreciate the input.

IMO, that's actually quite a lot, enough for a couple training blocks.  

BTW, don't take my advice above to mean ignore time goals.  We all have those, but just to be careful basing your time goals on your standalone times in each leg.



2015-05-20 2:04 AM
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I have been sick the last couple of weeks and i have dropped my time goal completely. I just want to finish in under 8hrs now. Trying to focus as much as i have time on the bike. hopefully i dont loose too much training during sick time.
2015-06-23 1:17 AM
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I completed my first Ironman 70.3 two days ago and i must say, it was both much easier AND much harder than i thought. Easier because i could do it with a smile on my lips and didnt have any problems walking after. Harder because it took a lot of thinking about what to do and when, i had to constantly focus.

The water was really cold (58F/14.7C) and kind of caught me by surprise. The start was chaotic but eventually i could do my own swim. Swim time about 40min. The bike was really flat and kept av steady 18mph , againg without leaving my comfort zone all that much. Bike time 3:13. The run was great fun and where i got most cheers from my family. I drank at every aid station and again didnt leave my comfort zone for long. Run time 1:54.
Finish time was 5:59
Full IM is next
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Subject: RE: Am i ready for my 70.3?
I would say that you ,in some ways, are in better shape than i was. I run a 21k every sunday, however and that might be an advantage. My next 70.3 i will absolutely push it a bit harder. Its really hard to do when its your first try.

Best of luck, it will be an awesome journey! Please let us know how it went (BIB # ? )

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