how many of you participate in prep races leading up to your goal race?
if you don’t do any races in preparation, why not?
If you do do prep races (of any length), why?
I am doing a 1/2IM, my first, and have to prep races scheduled. the last one almost a month before the 1/2.
a prep race will take away from your training, but practice makes perfect. up to you really
Do you mean to race a 1/2 for practice before your “A” race?
jaretj
short course races
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I like to do a Oly about 4 weeks out to set my training and racing zones for Biking and Running. That will be my last race before a HIM.
My average power on the bike I will use as FTP. Before I had a powermeter I would use the speed and HR.
My average speed on the run I will use as my threshold pace.
I base my HIM zones as 80 to 85% of my FTP power for the bike and start my run at 90% of the speed I did the OLY at. At half way on the run I decide what to do with the pace.
I had success at 2 HIM’s last year doing that.
I’m not a great runner.
Anything before that is for enjoyment.
jaretj
I just like to race a lot and treat them all as my goal race. I love to compete and you get a huge fitness boost from a 5-6 hour zone 3/4 effort…
Jodi