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Suck at the run....
andiss
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Usually do well and enjoy the swim and the bike, but when it comes to the run i always seem to struggle.
If my normal 5km runnning speed is 4min/km on a tri i usually do it in 5min/km. I try to pace myself and also not drink too much.
Any tips, training etc? Do more cycle sessions followed by intervall running sessions and etc.
Or maybe i should just join a relay team
If my normal 5km runnning speed is 4min/km on a tri i usually do it in 5min/km. I try to pace myself and also not drink too much.
Any tips, training etc? Do more cycle sessions followed by intervall running sessions and etc.
Or maybe i should just join a relay team
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Things to consider would be: *position on the bike..is it optimal for the run that follows? * the cadence you push on the bike - you may find spinning at a higher cadence will make the run easier * nutrition/hydration
* practicing bricks - getting used to running on tired bike legs. As mentioned above drilling bike/run/bike/run etc..will help.
Like you I could run a 19min 5k but was around 22mins come a sprint tri..but with plenty of practice and getting in a better position on the bike I got it down to late 19s.
Good luck
I managed to refrain from going 100% on the bike and i avoided taking too much fluid,
Still lower back and stomach was killing me and my speed. 25min for 5km is embarrassing.
Possible should also do more core strengthening or?
core stability work is useful, but not essential.
you need some decent interval sessions to get speed up