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1. steve301
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   For the past 4 months I have been training for my first Triathlon on June 12th. It is a Sprint with distances 1/2 mile swim/17 mile ride/5 mile run. As a way of getting used to the transitions and preparing myself I was considering doing a triathlon the week before on June 8th. The distances are shorter (1/3mile/10mile/5k)so I was thinking it would be a good warm up. Will this be beneficial or detrimental before my 1st one?
   Thanks!

   Posted 6 months ago #

2. fayezie
   Member

   i'm the crazy type that would do it.

   Posted 6 months ago #

3. fayezie
   Member

   sheesh, i just discovered there's a tri in jacksonville 2 weeks after my first race which is on june 1st... boy oh boy am i tempted....

   Posted 6 months ago #

4. Andy
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   I know myself and I wouldn't. I go into race mode and end up gunning too hard. This would obviously have an impact on the bigger more important race.

   If you're able to see the 1st race as a normal training session (i.e. stay within HR zones), then go for it!

   Posted 6 months ago #

5. steve301
   Member

   Thanks for he input. I was going to view it as a training session and a way to become acclimated to the racing scene. The tri on June 14th is special since I'm fundraising money with Team in Training and was concerned I may get hurt. I think I may go ahead with it as long as my wife isn't in labor that day (she's due June 6th!)

   Posted 6 months ago #

6. auggiesdad
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   steve - congrats one soon to be new addition! Thats awesome!

   The other option you have is to go and watch the tri the week before. It will give you a great indication of race day, without having to worry about actually "racing". And even though you'd use it as a training race, "things" could come up during that race that might inhibit the more important race.

   (that being said, I'd go for it)

   Posted 6 months ago #

7. fayezie
   Member

   ha ! so you will no longer be able to call the race on the 12th your 1st! is someone hooked already? lol congratulations on the upcoming arrival.... and here's to your last two weeks of normal sleep!

   Posted 6 months ago #

8. shebaduhkitty
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   there are tri training clubs that do mini tri's to help train for the transitions. That's what I will be doing.

   Posted 6 months ago #

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