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2007-04-19 2:51 PM

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Subject: Vacation 2 wks before tri

Just am finalizing unexpected, last minute plans to take a little vacation to NC to visit my folks etc.. but the only time that works is 2 weeks prior to my triathlon!!!

I can easily run and it is along the Atlantic so maybe can try to do some OWS but with the crowds, fishing, lifeguards, etc.. not sure how that will go. And biking?!? Could grab my nephews mountain bike ! ha ha! Maybe I could go to a local Y there.... but then again, I am on 'vacation' and I can't ditch the family for a few hours every day....

Can my training survive? Isn't that about when I should be peaking?!?! Or can I just ramp up the week I'm back? (I'm doing a sprint so I don't really need any down time prior to the race...maybe a day or two).

 

2007-04-19 3:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Vacation 2 wks before tri
Don't worry about it.  Do what you can.  You're not going to dramatically change your race outcome with anything you do that week.  And don't cram when you get back either.  Just do whatever you'd normally do prior to raceday.
2007-04-19 3:07 PM
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Subject: RE: Vacation 2 wks before tri
I have the same situation coming up in July..going to Outer Banks week before an Oly.  I am planning on 5am runs on the beach as the sun rises....but nothing too crazy since it will be taper/family week anyway.
2007-04-20 7:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Vacation 2 wks before tri

thanks Johnny k--yeah, good advice about NOT hitting it too hard to make up for lost time.

And first timer - I'm going to Wilmington -- did a side trip to the Outer Banks a few years ago - great fun and beautiful beaches. Enjoy!

oh and my DH just he plans to extend his usual fishing that weekend before the NC trip (thus no one at home to watch kiddos in am for my workout times) But I think I can stick the kiddo in the gym child care for a bit for at least one day's workout, maybe more ... so not all lost. Ahhh...the juggling

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