An interesting conversation topic came up in an email discussion with my Rev3 teammates a while back.
Do you train to race or race to train?
Just about everyone that I’ve met that is into triathlons seems to fall into one of those two categories.
Is racing just an excuse for getting out of bed every sunday morning and charging up hills on your bike before the birds start chirping?
Or is training that annoying thing that you have to do when race directors are inconsiderate enough not to have a new event for you to compete in every single weekend of the year?
Me?
I 100% in the “train to race” category. While I love racing, testing myself and competing against the clock and others, it is nothing compared to the fun I have splashing through Walden pond as the sun sets behind me, hitting switchbacks on a hilly trail run or rolling for miles on quiet country miles on my bike. I’ll always add a few races throughout the season to keep me motivated, but given the option on any given weekend, I’d much rather spend a long day training with friends than slogging it out by myself on the race course.
What about you?
