Speed or Endurance

Triathlon Forum
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Hello all!

Like some of you, I’m doing Duathlon Nationals in Richmond, VA.
Unlike most of you, I’m in a pickle of what race I should do. I’m 17 (18 in USAT ruling), so I’m wondering whether or not I should do the Junior race (5k, 20k, 2.5k) or the Age Group race (10k, 40k, 5k) I’m not sure if I can even do the Age Group race because I’ve never done the length of distance before, but I certainly want to try. Also I’m pretty good at short distance (18 min 5k, 30min bike, 9 minute 2.5k). Meh… just meh.
What are you all’s thoughts upon this?

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I would choose the race distance that you know you can do competitively. Don’t do the longer race until those distances are short in comparison to your training distances.

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speed kills

do the short one.

I like the “swim like a butterfly” sig line!

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Its what your prepared for. I am all alot about the endurance since I am an xc runner and long distance swimmer.

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do the one that seems coolest
don’t ever be afraid to try what interests you
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