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I’m not a fast runner.\u00a0 This is not news to anyone.<\/p>\n

But I’m slowly realizing that my sprint triathlons are going to be a slog.<\/p>\n

I joke that I have no fast-twitch muscles.\u00a0 In all seriousness though, I just can’t sprint.\u00a0 I can’t push my body that hard due to my heart rate<\/a> issues.\u00a0 During the indoor tri, I realized this also applied to swimming (even more so, since when my HR skyrockets, I get out of breath, which doesn’t work well in the water) and it clearly applies to cycling.<\/p>\n

Now, it’s not as if I expected to win any awards in these upcoming races.\u00a0 I just want to perform well and feel like I finished strong.<\/p>\n

But it’s tough knowing just how slow it’s going to feel.\u00a0 I will have to force myself to stay slow and not let the adrenaline get to me.<\/p>\n

I remind myself that I’m doing something good for others in doing these triathlons, and I’ve met a ton of awesome people. I’m also doing something great for my body, which is hugely important.\u00a0 And for the most part, I enjoy the training.\u00a0 But short races aren’t my thing and I don’t see myself ever doing a half-ironman distance (an Ironman is just laughable).\u00a0 Maybe an Olympic distance someday, if I find I like the sport.\u00a0 After all, I don’t like 5Ks much to begin with, so it would make sense that I would enjoy the longer distance.\u00a0 I’m built for endurance, not for speed.<\/p>\n

So I’m just trying to stay positive.\u00a0 I’m not giving up, that’s for sure.\u00a0 This is way too much fun to give up.\u00a0 But it’s requiring some mental adjustments I wasn’t expecting to have to make.<\/p>\n

 
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