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Tony

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One of my "A" races is in 4 weeks, it is an Olympic distance. I really want
to get a PR, plus my entire extended family is traveling quite far to see me
race. I thought it would be a good idea to knock some of the dust off by
entering a shorter distance Tri this weekend.

The problem I am having is that both Tri's this weekend are shorter then the
Olympic, and I don't know which one to pick. Should I race in the:

International (1000m/18M/4M)
or should I enter the Sprint at (500m/9M/2M)?

Should I go with a race that is 2/3rd or 1/3rd the Distance of the race
that is really important to me? What would you guys do? I need your
expertise. Thanks for your help.

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Best,

Tony
 
Tony wrote:
> One of my "A" races is in 4 weeks, it is an Olympic distance. I really want
> to get a PR, plus my entire extended family is traveling quite far to see me
> race. I thought it would be a good idea to knock some of the dust off by
> entering a shorter distance Tri this weekend.
>
> The problem I am having is that both Tri's this weekend are shorter then the
> Olympic, and I don't know which one to pick. Should I race in the:
>
> International (1000m/18M/4M)
> or should I enter the Sprint at (500m/9M/2M)?
>
> Should I go with a race that is 2/3rd or 1/3rd the Distance of the race
> that is really important to me? What would you guys do? I need your
> expertise. Thanks for your help.
>

I'd go for the longer one. A week's plenty of time to recover from
that distance.
 
Take the one that is most convienient. use it only for a drill and do not
race it except in transition. Compete only at 70%. Your placing is not
important.

Ken


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> Tony wrote:
>> One of my "A" races is in 4 weeks, it is an Olympic distance. I really
>> want
>> to get a PR, plus my entire extended family is traveling quite far to see
>> me
>> race. I thought it would be a good idea to knock some of the dust off by
>> entering a shorter distance Tri this weekend.
>>
>> The problem I am having is that both Tri's this weekend are shorter then
>> the
>> Olympic, and I don't know which one to pick. Should I race in the:
>>
>> International (1000m/18M/4M)
>> or should I enter the Sprint at (500m/9M/2M)?
>>
>> Should I go with a race that is 2/3rd or 1/3rd the Distance of the race
>> that is really important to me? What would you guys do? I need your
>> expertise. Thanks for your help.
>>

> I'd go for the longer one. A week's plenty of time to recover from
> that distance.
>