https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:40:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1305435 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:09:43 +0000 Anonymous 1305435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I love the dry erase board, such a great idea. I hear you about the paper mess of workout charts. I journal all my workouts so I have a good record of what I have done but it is what I will be doing that is in a constant state of flux. For me it is not the workouts that are hard but time management. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1305319 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:46:41 +0000 Mo 1305319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw, thanks abc. &nbsp;But if you break it down, it's basically an hour (my bricks from previous weeks not shown)&nbsp;or less every day. &nbsp;That's not a huge commitment, time-wise, just the&nbsp;daily commitment to get it done I suppose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1305297 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:23:48 +0000 abc 1305297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am very impressed with your level of fitness and dedication. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1305189 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:57:24 +0000 Mo 1305189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the well wishes! &nbsp;I've re-arranged the last week. &nbsp;I have to say, I just love the dry erase board for this. &nbsp;I used to use charts with paper and pen and was always crossing something off or using arrows to switch workout days. &nbsp;So much better to just erase and change! &nbsp;<br />Today is gym day (lifting) Wednesday. &nbsp;Tomorrow is my race simulation. &nbsp;Not in times, just to get used to transition. &nbsp;I will reluctantly plan to put up the wine next week :/ &nbsp;or maybe just one little glass with dinner a few of the&nbsp;nights. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1305158 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:26:44 +0000 Anonymous 1305158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Runcarla said - but really wanted to say good luck and have fun!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1304711 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:36:39 +0000 Mo 1304711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No wine??? Argh. &nbsp;That's the hardest part &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Thanks a bunch for the tips! &nbsp;Will be rearranging things accordingly. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1304696 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:21:23 +0000 Carla 1304696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Regardless of the length of your event, or if there have been any missed practices, lightening up the last week is a good idea. Take a break from weights (1 wk). Do your brick on Wednesday. Save your legs. Easy bikes if you have a lot of nervous energy. An easy swim the day before.</p> <p>No booze, if you can manage it. Eat light, but don't skimp on the carbs.</p> <p>Very best of luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1304495 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 22:58:38 +0000 Classically Casual 1304495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats on your first triathalon! Hope it is fun.</p> <p>My sense is that one always tapers the week of the event. I do a spin class that includes several triathletes. And the instructor competes himself. In the class today, the instructor asked a really gung-ho guy who was pedaling all out, if he was "managing his energy" for an event Sunday.</p> <p>I know this is not the specificity you want, but I really just wanted to wish you good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sprint-triathlon-taper#post-1304372 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:53:38 +0000 Mo 1304372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, or any other ladies who do tri's - do you taper for a short race like a sprint tri? &nbsp;It's only 1/4 mile - 10 mile - 5k, so a mini sprint really.<br />I missed quite a few swims, due to lightning shutting down the pool, but have been spot on with biking and running twice a week every week. &nbsp;Swims ended up once a week sometimes, twice others. &nbsp;I did around&nbsp;1 hour bricks the last month or more every week and lift weights once or twice weekly. &nbsp;<br />I'm a week and a half out from Saturday night's race. &nbsp;I have read that it's wise to leave the weights alone for the last week. &nbsp;I have gym days on Sunday with BF so that is 6 1/2 days out, which I'll call close enough to 7. &nbsp;Besides, I'm not doing max lifts! &nbsp;<br />I'm thinking the last week of doing shorter times, but near race intensity. &nbsp;So, a 20 min run, 30 min bike, 300m swim. Rest day the day before. &nbsp;Seem like a good plan, or should I keep at 30 - 45 min sessions like I have been doing? </p> <p>EDIT: &nbsp;should I add a mini, easy brick the day before like a 15 min bike / 10 min run? &nbsp;The race is Saturday at night (7:30pm) so is a&nbsp;Friday a.m. workout a better idea than having over 48 hrs of rest?&nbsp;</p>