Hey, I agree 100% about not being able to run as hard solo vs having other people around. Aside from the "pacing" aspect of competition, let's not forget that even at 15 kph (4 min per K), there is a huge drafting effect because we're not all tucked in and aero like on a bike. We're running "straight up" like parachutes catching wind, so there is an impact on your solo times vs in a group. I know I suffered from that in my race this weekend. I ran the entire 5K solo as I was ahead of some runners my speed after the XC ski section and the two guys who passed me went by like I was standing still (well, I guess I was at 20:14 pace when they were running sub 19 pace). That being said, depending on what races you plan to do, it's not uncommon for me to end up doing large sections of tri run courses completely solo with no one in the vicinity going my pace.
I also agree with you on this . I was in a sprint tri where i was in the first wave and came out of the water 3rd. Only saw another on the bike for about a minute until I passed him then on the run never saw another person till I was finished. In fact they had a buffet set up and the first finisher and I actually sat down and had breakfast b4 the next came in or so it seemed :) I think had i been able to legally draft by running next to or have someone closer to me to egg me on I could have gone under 20 that day. Bike was a bit slow but it was rainy and wet and I was not going to take to many chance's that were not necesary. Should have brought my training bike then I would have. Any way there are the results of that race below. I fully get what you are saying and will do some solo's. Left shin hurt today because of slip on ice and lower back hurt a bit from shoveling I think. Did 7.25 miles today and most of them miles were at a 6 minute 35 second pace. At least 5.25 of them were.Total time 49 minutes 30 seconds of running. First mile was at a 7min. 32 sec pace. there are the results I talked about right below was good enough for 1 in AG . But I must say some of the faster cats did not show because of weather and that is only reason I took 1 in AG. But hey........ I will take anyway I can. Notice t1 it sucked could not get wet suit off then slipped and fell when I got bike shoes on LOL think I will practice leaving the shoes in pedal thing. had to cost me 45secs. at least.
Hightstown Sprint Triathlon
7 80 BRIAN MANNERS 40 M ROBBINSVIL NJ 14 7:52 1.9 1:50 7 34:51 20.7 1:01 11 21:09 6:50
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I also agree with you on this . I was in a sprint tri where i was in the first wave and came out of the water 3rd. Only saw another on the bike for about a minute until I passed him then on the run never saw another person till I was finished. In fact they had a buffet set up and the first finisher and I actually sat down and had breakfast b4 the next came in or so it seemed :) I think had i been able to legally draft by running next to or have someone closer to me to egg me on I could have gone under 20 that day. Bike was a bit slow but it was rainy and wet and I was not going to take to many chance's that were not necesary. Should have brought my training bike then I would have. Any way there are the results of that race below. I fully get what you are saying and will do some solo's. Left shin hurt today because of slip on ice and lower back hurt a bit from shoveling I think. Did 7.25 miles today and most of them miles were at a 6 minute 35 second pace. At least 5.25 of them were.Total time 49 minutes 30 seconds of running. First mile was at a 7min. 32 sec pace. there are the results I talked about right below was good enough for 1 in AG . But I must say some of the faster cats did not show because of weather and that is only reason I took 1 in AG. But hey........ I will take anyway I can. Notice t1 it sucked could not get wet suit off then slipped and fell when I got bike shoes on LOL think I will practice leaving the shoes in pedal thing. had to cost me 45secs. at least.
Hightstown Sprint Triathlon
7 80 BRIAN MANNERS 40 M ROBBINSVIL NJ 14 7:52 1.9 1:50 7 34:51 20.7 1:01 11 21:09 6:50
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