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heavy legs... heavy heart
shadowone1
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I've got my second ever triathlon this sunday and I can't seem to get rid of the feeling of having very heavy legs. Its as if I have no power/ strength left in them.
I done a brick session on sunday, a 45m on the turbo and then a 6k run. I went to the pool last night as I thought I had ample recovery time and my legs were like lead. Nothing in them, couldn't swim properly. In fact it was so bad I spent the whole session with the pull bhouy trapped in between my legs.
So, how do I get rid of this feeling so that I can hopefully rid myself of the negative thoughts that my time on Sunday is going to be worse than my first tri. I was hoping to have made some progress on the areas where I felt I was lacking but now I've got a negative thoughts now.
I was hoping to get on the bike tomorrow and go for a gentle cycle but perhaps I may have to give it a miss?
I done a brick session on sunday, a 45m on the turbo and then a 6k run. I went to the pool last night as I thought I had ample recovery time and my legs were like lead. Nothing in them, couldn't swim properly. In fact it was so bad I spent the whole session with the pull bhouy trapped in between my legs.
So, how do I get rid of this feeling so that I can hopefully rid myself of the negative thoughts that my time on Sunday is going to be worse than my first tri. I was hoping to have made some progress on the areas where I felt I was lacking but now I've got a negative thoughts now.
I was hoping to get on the bike tomorrow and go for a gentle cycle but perhaps I may have to give it a miss?
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Try to think positive- whether you think you can or whether you think you can't - you'll be right!
Good luck!
Still learn the lesson and move on.. last minute craming will only slow you down on the day.
Eat.
Rest.
The other thing: You're great. Look how far you've come. Your in it for the long haul - you'll do really well in the next race - but, even if you don't break the world record this time - it's just another step on the road - onwards and upwards.
Seriously, just doing what you are doing is fantastic. Relax, have fun!
Thanks for all the comments, I shall be resting resting resting so that I'm fully boosted back to health.
Thanks
One thing I like to do is go for a really low effort jog the day before the event. This helps to convince me that my legs work and that they have plenty of juice in them for racing. I have no idea if this is good advice or not, but it works for me.
....i think i totally understand where you are, i feel the same way right now. My legs hurt a little as i type this cross legged on the living room floor - but i still feel like going out on the bike, or a very quick run. Its a funny thing, but its my inexperience i guess, i feel like i should be doing as much as possible. The advice about rest, rest, and more rest sounds good, but we'll still feel like we're slacking off. You'll know if it's right come race day, when you feel better for it. Then next time this happens you'll know what it means and won't feel bad for it.
BTW.....when i feel tired i still go to the pool, and just enjoy nice slow relaxed form work, it helps with the guilt!
Jack has hit the nail on the head for me - you're here for the long haul, not just this race but your whole tri-life.
Take care buddy.
I've been doing a 90 min session once a week for a couple of months now. Body and mind feel fantastic after. For me it's part of my training.
Not going to help you right now i know, but worth considering.