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Do I skip a training day to go watch the 70.3 Worlds next Sunday?
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morpheus
May 14, 17 8:27
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Building to IMC, July 30.

Been very consistent. Knock on wood. Rested, healthy, progressing in volume & such without many life road blocks or detours up to this point.

Still, my race is not too far away and we all know that every big opening in the week is an opportunity to prepare.

However, I am pretty close to Chatt and I'm kind of interested in heading up there just to watch this throw down with all of the heavy hitters.

I'd still be able to get a big Saturday of training in. At most, at the WC on Sunday, I'd squeeze in a short run while all the action is away on the bike.

What would you do?
Get mucho out of Saturday training and go enjoy a highly anticipated pro scene on Sunday?
or, stick to the training build and enjoy the race via reports online/twitter/etc afterwards?



"Outwork your talent." Kevin McHale
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sciguy
May 14, 17 8:30
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Worlds are September 9th and 10th. So enjoy your workout.
Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
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stevej
May 14, 17 8:35
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70.3 worlds is September 9 and 10. 70.3 Chattanooga is next weekend. The pro start list for 70.3 chatt is not nearly as deep as 70.3 worlds.

Don't go. Train.
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SBRinSD
May 14, 17 8:37
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I would suggest a big training day the day prior and then map out different locations to spectate from along the course and enjoy a low intensity run around without getting in anyone's way.

I don't know how close is close, but if you have a family, I wouldn't spend 2 hrs in the car each way plus 5 hrs at the race though. I don't think the experience will be worth 9 hr commitment, but that's me...

Also check race date...
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TimeIsUp
May 14, 17 9:14
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Do you play golf? If the US Open came to a course near you would skip the range to go watch a round? Of course not. That range day could be the difference between an 81 or 79 in your next round.
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Pat0
May 14, 17 9:35
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i say go. If it excites you and motivates you. Absolutely. Rest days are great! Enjoy!
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MI_Mumps
May 14, 17 10:38
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TimeIsUp wrote:
Do you play golf? If the US Open came to a course near you would skip the range to go watch a round? Of course not. That range day could be the difference between an 81 or 79 in your next round.

"Of course not"

I'd guess it isn't nearly that simple for folks. Plenty of people would skip the range to watch professionals. Seeing the ITU folks in Chicago in '14 and '15 was really neat.

I would do it for Worlds in September, but not the regular 70.3.
Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team
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DFW_Tri
May 14, 17 10:43
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Is this supposed to be in pink???
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TimeIsUp
May 14, 17 10:49
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MI_Mumps wrote:
TimeIsUp wrote:
Do you play golf? If the US Open came to a course near you would skip the range to go watch a round? Of course not. That range day could be the difference between an 81 or 79 in your next round.

"Of course not"

I'd guess it isn't nearly that simple for folks. Plenty of people would skip the range to watch professionals. Seeing the ITU folks in Chicago in '14 and '15 was really neat.

I would do it for Worlds in September, but not the regular 70.3.

See post below yours. This was my attempt at saying people take a single day of training way too seriously.
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T3_Beer
May 14, 17 10:58
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Just go get drunk all weekend instead!
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synthetic
May 14, 17 11:19
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ride your bike to the event and back. 2 birds - one stone.
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mvenneta
May 14, 17 11:22
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One day of training won't move the needle for you. If you want to skip, skip!
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morpheus
May 14, 17 11:54
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Aahhhhhh, I didn't pick up that WC was a totally different animal.

I've backed off on the current events in the pro world for a while and this little detail got by me.

Now, I'll keep to my schedule, take care of IMC, and make the time in September for the big 70.3 sprint.

details...never been my thing.

and, thanks to everyone for the feedback.



"Outwork your talent." Kevin McHale
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MI_Mumps
May 14, 17 14:59
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My bad! Sarcasm detector was malfunctioning...I figured I just didn't know enough about golf.
Aaron Bales
Lansing Triathlon Team
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