For some reason (I'm not sure exactly "why" or if there is a definitive "why"), I am under the impression that this is how one is upposed to "begin" T2 for an Olympic or shorter distance:
1. Get your feet out of your shoes (you don't wear socks),
2. Then somehow get both feet to one side of the bike
before dismounting at the T2 dismount line.
Here are my questions:
Do these tactics really save time?
(For each and both together.)
How do you know?
It seems that if you employ these tactics, you have to slow down quite a bit near the transition area to do so. How much time do you really save as opposed to keeping your feet in, hauling ass and then using a "straight forward" dismount?
I am beginning (actually, continuing) to doubt much of the "generally accepted" wisdom such as "tapering" "carbo loading" etc. Just because something is generally accepted, doesn't mean it is even CLOSE to the truth.
1. Get your feet out of your shoes (you don't wear socks),
2. Then somehow get both feet to one side of the bike
before dismounting at the T2 dismount line.
Here are my questions:
Do these tactics really save time?
(For each and both together.)
How do you know?
It seems that if you employ these tactics, you have to slow down quite a bit near the transition area to do so. How much time do you really save as opposed to keeping your feet in, hauling ass and then using a "straight forward" dismount?
I am beginning (actually, continuing) to doubt much of the "generally accepted" wisdom such as "tapering" "carbo loading" etc. Just because something is generally accepted, doesn't mean it is even CLOSE to the truth.