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Warming up the legs

Scott AlexanderScott Alexander
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I'm only doing short course this year (sprints and olys), so it's important to get up to speed as fast as possible to not waste any time.

I'm a weak swimmer, spend a lot of time in the water. WAY more than I should. I've been doing tris for 10 years now, and still an issue.

I'm a strong cyclist, but believe I'm losing some time while waiting for my legs to "warm up" after my swim and when I jump on my trusty steed.

Any suggestions on what to do to maximize my bike time? Tri Bike is fitted, pimped out all aero (404 front and 808 rear w/ cover), Conti 4000s, sperm helmet w/ visor, no extra crap hanging off of it, etc.

Obviously, my never-ending quest to get out of the water faster, but anything else you can suggest?

Pre-swim run? Some of my friends have had some luck with this lately.

Extra high cadence spinning at the beginning of the ride?

Other ideas?

Comments

  • MattAaronsonMattAaronson
    I think the important thing is to make sure you get out of the water with your HR in control and not totally jacked. As a weaker swimmer you are suseptable to a really jacked HR coming out of the water, then needing to underclub your wattage in order to get it under control. That is my experience as a weak swimmer in olympic-distance events at least.
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