Whats better for future IM prep, HIM or Aqua Velo (2.4 112)

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Whats better for future IM prep, HIM or Aqua Velo (2.4 112) Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
2007-10-07 7:36 PM

User image

Master
2202
2000100100
Canton, Michigan
Subject: Whats better for future IM prep, HIM or Aqua Velo (2.4 112)
Just curious what others thoughts are on preparing for a future IM in 2009 and what would prepare one to do this type of race.

I'm registered for Muncie HIM in July 2008, and either want to do another HIM in Sept 08 or considered trying the Aqua Velo 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile ride at Chesapeake Man. I would then do a fall marathon in 08 too.

Any ideas appreciated.





2007-10-08 6:00 AM
in reply to: #995704

User image

Cycling Guru
15134
50005000500010025
Fulton, MD
Subject: RE: Whats better for future IM prep, HIM or Aqua Velo (2.4 112)

Well, I'm doing it all .... Eagleman in June, then the Aqua Velo in September followed by the Baltimore marathon this coming weekend.  Covers all my bases.

I personally think that the Aqua Velo was a really good warm-up/strategy race to see just what it takes to complete the distance.  The only difference is you don't have to do the run.  and in most irondistance races, if you make it to the run before the cut off, you will finish the marathon any way possible.

The caveat is that I am doing Florida so I chose the Aqua Velo because it was fairly close in time to the IM, has very similar terrain and wind as FL and is similar in temperature.  So it was done as a very specific race simulation to what I'll face next month, and the day will still be fairly fresh in my mind.

New Thread
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Whats better for future IM prep, HIM or Aqua Velo (2.4 112) Rss Feed