Windsor Tri - mileage accurate?
just2tri
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Did the Windsor tri on the weekend and was very pleased with the results. When I checked my Garmin 305 it shows the bike as 40.5k and the run as 10.25k. The offical stats are 42k bike and 10k run - any comments?
Question - this was my test race for my MD Cowman, but by the time I finiashed I was done. No issue with cardio, but my legs were like cement right from the beginning of the run. The bike did not feel that hard (I thought), but by the time I was running .... I do two or three brick runs a week, should it be that hard or do I simply have to pace myself better on the bike??
Question - this was my test race for my MD Cowman, but by the time I finiashed I was done. No issue with cardio, but my legs were like cement right from the beginning of the run. The bike did not feel that hard (I thought), but by the time I was running .... I do two or three brick runs a week, should it be that hard or do I simply have to pace myself better on the bike??
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Ref Bricks. I haven't done so many, but I do what Jellybaby says and have my shoes and hat (and mp3 player) all lined up just inside the front door ready. So the bike gets slung inside, I change shoes. Put on a cap and then run straight out the door. Pausing to lock it obviously
I spectated at Windsor, aside from the less than stellar road signs (all I saw were "Royal Ascot" ones) I will definetly do this one next year. As a newbie still, is racking normally done the day before? Only it's completely outdoors and I don't fancy the bike getting damp.
So yes, accuracy of the distance is important, at least to me. For this race on the bike the difference is around 1k - again, that is quite a bit if you are analyzing your stats ... but then again other people might not be as detailed, each to their own.
I had a look back at my training transition times an they are maybe too long, anywhere from 4 to 8 minutes, so I will try to reduce this to under 3 minutes. Also, I think for HIM I have to look at a slower bike and run pace and be more consistent with my electrolyte intake (lost my Nuun water bottle as it shot out of my rear bottle cage behind the saddle right at the beginning of the cycle leg ... ).