Help with my race schedule

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I am going to do Grandma’s Marathon on June 16th, 2007. Following this in July will be Vineman on July 22nd. Which “additional” race below do you think I would be best off adding (and why)

  1. San Diego International Tri on July 1st (2 weeks after my marathon)

  2. Camp Pendleton Olympic Tri on July 14th (4 weeks after my marathon, but 1 week before Vineman)

Other option I suppose is to not do either SD or Pendleton.

Ideas?

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Is Vineman a full or half ironman?

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What are your vineman goals?

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Lar Dog,
I’d suggest Pendleton over SD. It’s 1/2 the price and closer to your home. There’s always the Carlsbad sprint which is sandwiched in between those two if you don’t want to go the full Oly distance of Pendleton.

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70.3
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What are your vineman goals?

Vineman Goals in order of priority:

  1. Kona Prep Race
  2. Fun
  3. Place well in AG (50-54)
  4. Sub 5 hours
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Hope you’re racing all those great San Diego area time trials.

Ric

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option #3.

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Raises an interesting question re: racing in the 12 weeks or so leading up to an IM. Is it best to get get the fitness boost a race can provide (assuming you schedule adequate recovery) or is it better to not race and avoid the time away from building volume/doing IM specific training in those last 12 weeks?

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option #3.

Mito Chondria is young…but wise when it comes to this stuff…Its settled. Grandma’s Marathon and Vineman (no other races in between)

Thanks for helping me clear this up in my fuzzy little head

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Larry, thanks for my first ever signature line :slight_smile:
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