My town has a local turkey trot 10k/5k. I'm currently signed up for Indian Wells. Is it a bad idea to race the 10k/5k this close to my A race? I can always just jog it, but dislike signing up for races where I don't actually go for it.
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Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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narcomoeba wrote:
My town has a local turkey trot 10k/5k. I'm currently signed up for Indian Wells. Is it a bad idea to race the 10k/5k this close to my A race? I can always just jog it, but dislike signing up for races where I don't actually go for it.Should not be a problem at all....
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Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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Perfect if you have solid run training, warm-up well and rip it!
Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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I am planning on running a 10K on Thanksgiving Day and am participating at Indian Wells. Should be a great opportunity to race and have ample time to recover.
Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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narcomoeba wrote:
My town has a local turkey trot 10k/5k. I'm currently signed up for Indian Wells. Is it a bad idea to race the 10k/5k this close to my A race? I can always just jog it, but dislike signing up for races where I don't actually go for it.I was considering it, definitely is enough time to recover but for me, it's more important I use that all important 2-weeks to race weekend for the big specific blocks. Definitely won't do this race again knowing that it keeps me from having fun in turkey trots AND delays my annual egg nog fattening period.
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Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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Shouldn’t be a problem. The race is short enough and there’s plenty of time to recover.
A Marathon 14 days before a 70.3 however.... is not recommended. Oops :)
A Marathon 14 days before a 70.3 however.... is not recommended. Oops :)
Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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I’d say it’s a perfect confidence booster going into your race
My tip is make sure you jog around for a bit to warm up ... or what I do since I never warm up properly ... jog the first 1km or so, race the middle 5k and then jog towards the end.
My tip is make sure you jog around for a bit to warm up ... or what I do since I never warm up properly ... jog the first 1km or so, race the middle 5k and then jog towards the end.
Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [mvenneta]
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Seriously, I feel like a 10K over 2 weeks before a 70.3 is a perfect training day. Can't fathom (injury aside) how this could negatively affect a 70.3.....?
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Re: 10k race 16 days before half ironman 70.3? [narcomoeba]
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Pedal to the metal and let it rip!
Absolutely fine.
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