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silverlight
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| 04/23/2009 9:01 PM |
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| i am an avid cyclist and part time runner what kind of training do i need to do the half i have done the Hotter Than Hell 2 years in a row now is that enough? |
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KCranwell
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| 05/04/2009 11:16 AM |
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You should be fine with the cycling aspect. How much running are you doing now? There are many training programs available online that you might want to check out. And, there are more theories on training than we could ever list here. Personally, I would want to get in a couple 13 mile training runs. Others might say 10 miles is enough.
More importantly, do some "BRicks" BIKE then Run right away. That way your legs will get accoustomed to the burn you will feel on race day.
Good luck with your training, and we'll see you in September!
Katharine
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Wild Horse
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| 05/16/2009 6:31 PM |
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| Correct pacing and efforts on the bike on race day are probably more important than how much or far you run in training. Many athletes will go too hard. I like to build up to a couple of "Race Simulation" workouts about 2 and 4 weeks before the race. For a Half IM, I would bike about 50 miles and immediately run about 6 miles. I then usually get honest with myself and back-off on my bike pace on race day. I aim to finish strong on the run... it makes me feel really good about my race, regardless of my overall time. |
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