I am doing the half ironman in 8 days from tomorrow. I am thinking of doing tomorrow 1k swim in the lake, 30mile bike and then a 6 or 7 mile run. plan to take it very steady is this
advisable? the reason I want to do it is make sure I am eating the right foods(bit late I know, although i eat power bars on the bike) and to give me some confidence for next week, what do you think, is it to close to race day
or will i be ok?
I say go for it. Just go super easy, take 5-10 minutes between disciplines, nail your nutrition.
Be prepared to bail on the run or 5K in if you feel the effects too bad.
Just don’t redline it and you’ll be fine. Take it easy, few notches below your race pace and enjoy!
I think you will be fine. Keep your hard efforts relatively short (i.e. on the bike 5:00-10:00 in duration with 5:00 rest between each and no more than 4-5). On the run keep any hard efforts in the range of 3:00-4:00 minutes with equal rest. If you limit the hard stuff to that, you will be fine. NO MORE THAN THAT. IMO, good luck.
I think you will be fine. Keep your hard efforts relatively short (i.e. on the bike 5:00-10:00 in duration with 5:00 rest between each and no more than 4-5). On the run keep any hard efforts in the range of 3:00-4:00 minutes with equal rest. If you limit the hard stuff to that, you will be fine. NO MORE THAN THAT. IMO, good luck.
This week from monday I have done 750 swim( hangover weekend 
club event!!)
8 mile run tuesday
wed 2k swim
thursday 10m run
friday nothing
I’m just feeling a bit tired today and thinking is there any point in doing it?
You didn’t mention in your original post you were feeling tired. There is a saying I go by in triathlon: It is better to get to the start line 30 % under trained that 1 % over trained. Get rested up.
You didn’t mention in your original post you were feeling tired. There is a saying I go by in triathlon: It is better to get to the start line 30 % under trained that 1 % over trained. Get rested up.
what about a 30mile cycle tomorrow?
Well, if it was me and I was feeling really tired I would bail on the ride all together and the swim and run. Get rested, hammer race day!
You didn’t mention in your original post you were feeling tired. There is a saying I go by in triathlon: It is better to get to the start line 30 % under trained that 1 % over trained. Get rested up.
what about a 30mile cycle tomorrow?
What does your coach/plan say? Or are you winging it?
John
You didn’t mention in your original post you were feeling tired. There is a saying I go by in triathlon: It is better to get to the start line 30 % under trained that 1 % over trained. Get rested up.
what about a 30mile cycle tomorrow?
What does your coach/plan say? Or are you winging it?
John
winging it!!!
Fine. You’re tired. Rest.
John
Fine. You’re tired. Rest.
John
thanks
just like to say thanks for the advice swim was shortened to 1k , because of rips, and it was rough as hell.
I did 5hrs 5mins and ran just over 1hr 32 off the bike for the half, so happy with my first attempt.
I found it fine, until the last 2 mile when I picked it up, but the end was in sight so not bad really.
on to the next one for next year, I will go harder this time on bike and run