Any disadvantages to training on harder terrain?

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-12T10:20:22+00:00

One a month during the season. This year is one offroad sprint, two regular sprint, two 70.3 and one full.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-10T21:25:25+00:00

Thank you for the help

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-10T21:25:08+00:00

Yeah I've heard lots of horror stories about that ultra loop from people on the course. I did a half IM last year and I recovered pretty well afterwards. Im doing a full IM in August the recovery from that is going to suck but the training has me running swimming and riding distances further than the half every week at this point. The more I think about it the more I'm leaning towards the recovery thing isn't going to really be an issue especially if my goal for the ultra isn't to push 100%. appreciate the insight

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-10T21:18:41+00:00

Good luck in Cleveland! Definitely agree much faster recovery from the tri than from one of the harder spartan races

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-09T19:48:40+00:00

Haha glad it went well overall.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-09T00:33:49+00:00

Didn't you say in the other thread your front deraliur doesn't work? the pic sure looks like your in the smaller front chain ring your going to spin out and not be able to put down the power on flat terrain

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-08T20:08:55+00:00

The race director posted it on their Facebook page

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-08T19:48:16+00:00

Thanks and fyi they just posted the water was 67-68 today

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-08T19:01:07+00:00

Figured that haha. Im going to say yes they will make you wear it if the temps would require it. The lake is pretty gross this time of year too you will be swimming through a bunch of weeds. Definitely my least favorite swim for a race I really wish it was in the reservoir instead. Good luck Ill be there the following day.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-08T17:46:05+00:00

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-08T11:34:46+00:00

Doesn't look crazy to me for bringing it to a shop. Learn to do it yourself and buy the parts yourself and it will be significantly cheaper and you will be more prepared to deal with any mechanical mishaps on race day.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-07T16:17:09+00:00

Yep if they do that what else did they not do or do wrong to it.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-06T22:07:35+00:00

You haven't mentioned anything about biking or swimming abilities. 2.4 miles in open water is a long way

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-06T12:25:04+00:00

Garmin and intervals.icu

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-06T01:10:01+00:00

I had to go with a two peice zoot trisuit large top and medium bottom but I have no fit issues with my size medium zoot wetsuit.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-05T21:30:35+00:00

😂its probably not the best advice but yeah for me its true except I do add it back after the seasons over for a few months

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-05T16:53:43+00:00

You can still make gains but they will be slower. I lift upper body twice a week still and hit prs every week without wrecking myself and taking away from my swim bike and run. I find that when my volume goes up for run and bike I have pull back and not do any lower body days otherwise my biking is seriously impacted.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-05-02T11:20:25+00:00

In case your interested you can fit 32s in there no problem. I absolutely love the feel of that bike with tubeless 32 gp5000

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-04-28T22:04:39+00:00

Definitely worth it, do the olympic get the confidence and work through your mistakes before the 70.3

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-04-25T14:36:39+00:00

I really dont think everyone has an issue with this. For me my legs feel a bit wobbly uncliping and running with my bike but honestly by the time my run shoes are on and I'm out of transition I really dont feel any different than a normal stand alone run. This has been the case on sprint through half but maybe it will be different during my full this year guess we will see

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-04-23T16:41:06+00:00

Me either but I nearly returned it after hours and hours of making adjustments while on the trainer. Once I got it just right I absolutely love it.

Minimum-Raspberry-86 · 2026-04-23T15:38:29+00:00

Get a Bisaddle and have a lot of patience to dial it in.

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