One Last Tri – pre-race thoughts
Right, tomorrow’s the race and I haven’t thought about it properly. Or even got my kit together yet. So here’s the plan:
Swim:
Start horizontal in the water. Go hard for at least the first 100m. After that find a good draft. Concentrate hard on keeping the draft.
Bike:
It will be cold (about 8 degrees) so I will put my bike jacket on. I’ll also put some thin socks on and use my old bike shoes.
I’ll aim to go moderate for the first 2 hours, with a bit harder on the hills (say 240W). I will then go hard for the last 40 minutes or so. I need to make sure I drink enough with the gels – so I will take a couple of gels I can take without drinking.
Run:
Aim to push through the pins and needles that I will get after 30 mins or so. Don’t take my shoes off to massage them. It will be hilly and I will run all the hills. Most of the run is on-road and so that should be easier on my feet. Make sure I have some gels I can take without water and eat at least three of them.