EPISODE · Sep 4, 2025 · 1H 2M
The Panic Is Real: First Time Olympic Triathlon Race Plan (Will She Make The Cut-Off?)
from so you wanna tri? · host dowoowoo
The countdown is getting real! With only 93 days to go until the Olympic triathlon, we're officially under the 100-day mark, and the panic is starting to bubble. 😱In this episode, we check in on Rebecca's (not-so-consistent) training, update her official progress report card (have the arrows moved?!), and get down to business creating her first-ever race day plan. We're breaking down the numbers for the swim, bike, and run to figure out the target times, transition speeds, and most importantly... whether she'll beat the dreaded cut-off!From questionable swim tracking and lactate-threshold-what-now to setting an ambitious sub-4-hour goal, join us for a fun, honest, and slightly chaotic look at what it takes to plan for your first big race.In This Episode:⏱️ (00:02) Under 100 Days: The Panic Sets In!💪 (04:57) The Weekly Training Report (The Good, The Bad & The Barely Trained)⌚ (07:56) The Great Swim Watch Mystery: Am I Swimming 1000m or 400m?📊 (14:19) The Official Report Card: Tracking Progress on the Swim, Bike & Run📝 (26:28) Building the Race Plan: Calculating Splits & Target Times😅 (44:33) Facing the Fear: Can I Beat the 1-Hour Swim Cut-Off?🏆 (38:45) The Big Goal: Is a Sub-4-Hour Finish Possible?!🗓️ (56:03) Looking Ahead: Planning a Mini-Triathlon Race SimulationGot any race day tips or horror stories? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to like and subscribe for more triathlon chaos.
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The countdown is getting real! With only 93 days to go until the Olympic triathlon, we're officially under the 100-day mark, and the panic is starting to bubble. 😱In this episode, we check in on Rebecca's (not-so-consistent) training, update her official progress report card (have the arrows moved?!), and get down to business creating her first-ever race day plan. We're breaking down the numbers for the swim, bike, and run to figure out the target times, transition speeds, and most importantly... whether she'll beat the dreaded cut-off!From questionable swim tracking and lactate-threshold-what-now to setting an ambitious sub-4-hour goal, join us for a fun, honest, and slightly chaotic look at what it takes to plan for your first big race.In This Episode:⏱️ (00:02) Under 100 Days: The Panic Sets In!💪 (04:57) The Weekly Training Report (The Good, The Bad & The Barely Trained)⌚ (07:56) The Great Swim Watch Mystery: Am I Swimming 1000m or 400m?📊 (14:19) The Official Report Card: Tracking Progress on the Swim, Bike & Run📝 (26:28) Building the Race Plan: Calculating Splits & Target Times😅 (44:33) Facing the Fear: Can I Beat the 1-Hour Swim Cut-Off?🏆 (38:45) The Big Goal: Is a Sub-4-Hour Finish Possible?!🗓️ (56:03) Looking Ahead: Planning a Mini-Triathlon Race SimulationGot any race day tips or horror stories? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to like and subscribe for more triathlon chaos.
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