THE BIG ?
THE BIG QUESTION:
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MULTISPORT WORKOUT AND WHY?
Transition practice! It’s the icing on the cake after months of hard training, and it means that race day is right around the corner.
— MARK STOUGHTON, 28, BOSTON, MASS.
My coach runs a group open-water workout for his athletes that ranks as my favorite. We practice race conditions in a safe environment, which, as a newbie, has really helped me a lot. I’ve learned how to sight, draft , corner a buoy and swim a (mostly) straight line. We even have a “wetsuit strip” competition at the end!
— JEANETTE DAVEY, 46, SAN DIEGO, CALIF.
To prepare for the eight-stage SOS (Survival of the Shawangunks) Triathlon, my favorite workout is a 2-mile run, 30-minute swim, 4-mile run, 20-minute swim, 6-mile run, 20-minute swim and a 1-mile all out run. It helps with transitioning your body and allows for a higher mileage run without taxing your legs as you use the swims as recovery. — ARTHUR BOYKO, 44, POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
Show up three hours early to a half marathon and set up bike trainer near starting line. Trainer allows a moderate plus paced pre-race ride regardless of daylight, location and crowds, while insuring a quick transition just before the starting gun. Race setting produces a high intensity level and a measured course on which to finish this high-end brick. — BRAD COOPER, 44, LITTLETON, COLO.
My favorite multisport workout, simply stated, is race day. There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of the racers milling about and getting set up for their individual races on race morning; each person racing against each other or his or her own PR. There’s no better way to practice every aspect of the multi sport race than doing it
— MICHELLE WOODMANSEE, 34, HENDERSON, NEV.
Trail running. I run some of the same trails that I mountain bike on, and it gives me a better idea how steep some of those climbs really are. I also love the challenge of not crashing and burning as I run down a parti cularly steep or technical section of trail.
— MIKE KIRKMIRE, 40, MERIDIAN, IDAHO
During a Texas heat wave, my favorite workout has been running a 5-miler in the 100-plus degree heat between 3-4 p.m. There’s nothing like a good run on nice hot sunny day to get you ready for a sprint triathlon in August in Texas. I usually carry a cold water bottle with me, and by the time I’m done with the run, the water is at least 90-plus degrees if there is any left .
— AGAPITO “PETE” GAYTAN, 49, ROSENBERG, TEXAS
I’m a multi sport noob, but I’ve been training a lot the past three months. My favorite workout isn’t on a bike, in the water or even running, but I think it is critical to multisport success. That workout is Insanity Max Interval Plyo. Lots of core and oodles of Plyo love. neglect the core at your own risk!
— MARK SALAMANGO, 37, SOUTH LYON, MICH.
My favorite multisport workout is swimming 1,000 skips in the pool (200 swim, 200 kick, 200 IM, 200 pull,
200 swim). After that I stretch and do 10x25 yards on a 50-second interval. Then I love a 12-mile bike rid
at a moderate pace followed by a 2-mile run. Then I love getting back in the pool just for a slow
500-yard cool down swim.
— EMILY BARTLETT, 17, MASON, MICH.
Swim: 2400m; Warm up: 100 swim, 100 pull, 100 swim. Main set: 40x50 done as 25 hard, then 25 easy. 10 minutes rest between sets. Cool down: 100 easy. It teaches you to swim when tired. It hurts!
— STEVE ANDERSON, 30, MEMPHIS, TENN.
Swimming in the local pond with my wife on a hot summer afternoon. I get a workout and quality time with my best friend and life partner.
— DONALD MANSIUS, 51, APPLETON, MAINE
THE NEXT BIG ?
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST AWKWARD MULTISPORT MOMENT?
Send your response (60 words or less) to
communications@usatriathlon.org by Nov. 15.
Remember to include your name, age, hometown and put “Big Question” in the subject line.
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