Once I found out I wasn't going to be able to do the long sprint, I quickly changed my training workouts so that they were much shorter but more intense. I think this should help me finish the try-a-tri's faster.
Swim - 375m
Bike - 10km
Run - 2.5km
The Orilla race is part of the Subaru Triathlon Series once again and is on Sunday, August 21st, 2011.
As mentioned earlier, now that I know I only have 3 short races to finish the season I've been training shorter distances but at a faster pace. Many brick workouts have been done so I think I'll be okay come sunday.
Looking at last years' results, it looks like there will be approximately 315-320 people in this race, which is about double the amount in my Welland race earlier in the year.
Honestly, I feel like the try-a-tri's are tougher than the sprint triathlons because its such a quick race (well I've only done one of each..i'm such a seasoned vet lol). The reasoning I like to give is: I'd be more gassed sprinting 400 metres as opposed to running 5km steadily. The try-a-tri's are so short that you basically have to give it your all the whole time, without much time to establish a pace for yourself. Just like a 400 or 800 metre sprint.
How I feel right now
Right now I feel fine about finishing and all that stuff, but I'm still a little worried about finishing in a fast time. But come race time I think I'll be okay and ready.
Goals
I might be a little too optimistic about this, but I'd like to rank in the top 3 in my age group again.
Expectations
I want to have a nice and easy swim, have quicker transitions than the past, power through the bike and feel good afterwards, and finish with a strong run.
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