Emergency Training vs. Triathlete Loudmouth

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14 years ago 09/02/2009 10:01am EDT

re: Bravo

Bravo wrote:
If it took him 2:30 to finish, he is really slow. The average slow tri guy should finish in about 2 hours. Out of the water in 40 min; bike in 40 min and 40 min for the run.

In my experience, average slow tri guys cannot run anywhere near 40 minutes in the 10k and nobody can time trial 23 miles at 34 mph. Not anywhere near fast times? Are you joking? A strong cyclist will do it in an hour. Meanwhile 40 minutes for a one mile swim seems quite slow for the average triathlete. Even the slow ones.

But average this out to a more even race, but still within your two hour 'slow race' limit: 30:00 Swim, 35:00 Run, 55:00 Bike and you have an extremely fast age grouper. In fact this would probably beat some of your bottom rung pros.

2:30 is not a bad time. The OP will be lucky to finish under three.

14 years ago 09/02/2009 11:15am EDT

re: goin North to set things right

goin North to set things right wrote:
I figure I can train 10 days and rest 2 before race. What to do though, skip running ?

I wouldn't skip runnning, but change it.

You should concentrate on getting as many bike miles in as possible, and swimming every day. In 10 days of training, You should be able to get 200-250 miles on the bike or so. Don't hammer, just ride for like 90 minutes a day. Swim for a half an hour a day. The last five days or so, add some intervals like hard 100s. Get hypoxic once or twice.

When you get off the bike, every other day or more, jog around a bit to get used to the brick. You won't be running 35 10k in the triathlon so you should get used to the feeling and let pace take care of it self.

14 years ago 09/02/2009 11:16am EDT

re: Eric B.

Eric B. wrote:
2:30 is not a bad time. The OP will be lucky to finish under three.

I'll agree the OP's toast. 2 hours is a top 10 time for that distance. I did an Olympic tri a few weeks ago and came out of the water in just under 24 minutes, but that was top 13. I'm 50, and well over 200.

Without any training that full 1500 is going really drag on, and 40 minutes sounds maybe doable. Dragging through transition will be tricky without practice, and even with a good bike a 1:10 will be unrealistic challenge. I figure 1:30 and maybe a 40 minute 10K on wobbly legs. That's maybe a 2:50 except for a 1st timer will be lucky to get through both transitions in 5 minutes, so 2:55 is likely the most optimistic. Young and in good overall shape maybe 2:45.

Most likely case is getting disoriented in the open water and not being able to sight the buoys, then grabbing a Kayak and getting DQ'd for a DNF.

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