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Sprint before 1/2

jr051477jr051477
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 Thoughts form RnP and others on doing a Sprint the week before KS 70.3..... The 70.3 is my a A race this year with IMWI being the AA race but the sprint is 5 miles from my house and our tri club has a big part in it and I didnt get to race it last year.. Thoughts?

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  • William JenksWilliam Jenks
    In last year's HIM plan, Week 11 was a bit of a taper (~9.5 hrs) with a Saturday 2.5 hour ride basically at HIM intensity and a day off Sunday. Monday was a swim only, then just short workouts the rest of the week.

    Seems to me that a Sprint race on the Sat or Sun with a day off the other day might be sub-optimal, but not by any means deathly, especially if you do it in the spirit of doing a good strong workout and fun race rather than absolutely to-the-death. You're not getting stronger for the A-race with any endurance done 1 week out, so the bigger question is really only the risk of injury from my point of view.

    This is Pigman Spint right? Never done it, but I've heard lots of good things about it. Gotta sign up soon if you're going to do it!
  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    A sprint one week before the HIM isn't gonna hurt or help. If it's in your backyard and there are no logistical challenges to doing it, I'd say go for it. The biggest issue as William points out is the risk of injury just one week before your A race. It doesn't give you much time to rehab something if you crash or blow out a hammy or something. So just play it safe.
  • michaelgasser17michaelgasser17
    I would go out and have fun supporting a race that your club has involvement with. Just execute the race without the do or die mentality.
  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    My "local" sprint is often the week before IM CDA. I have done this "double" numerous (at least 5) times with no ill effects in the big race; I view it as just the last bit of speed work before my final week coasting into the IM. Just remember to do it in place of, not in addition to, any run speed work and bricks you're doing that week.

  • jr051477jr051477
    Hahaha well I don't do anything at 1/2 speed but I get your point. That was my feeling. I would like to do one race before KS 70.3 just to have that first race of the season feeling behind me. Thanks for the input. Yes William it is the Pig Sprint.. Fun race, luv it.
  • DanielaDaniela
    Wes and I signed up for the little pig yesterday. I asked RnP during a monday night web QandA thing and he was cool with it. I think he suggested adding some bike time later in the day, but I decided to block out that part of the conversation. Ron G. thought it helped him last year to his stellar performance at Boise 70.3. Got some speed back in to him.

    Do it!
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