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I swam again for the first time in at least two weeks. I tested my time for the 400 meters: 11:46. I told the triathlon people that my time would be 12:30. My swimming & tri buddy, K, came in at 12:26 today. I am now debating: do I tell the triathlon people my new time, guaranteeing that I will start slightly earlier than K and swim between people who are about my speed? Or do I stay in my current bracket, guaranteeing that I will be able to stay with K the whole way and do the entire triathlon with her? There are pros and cons either way, but if I change the time, then I will probably be slightly ahead of K for the whole triathlon (well, until she zips past me and leaves me in a cloud of dust during the biking part).

Comments

[sioneva.livejournal.com]

I guess it depends on whether you're wanting it to be a communal activity or one where you're really pushing yourself to see what your limits are!

If you're specifically wanting it to be an experience that you're sharing with K (and that isn't a bad thing, necessarily), then I'd go with the slower time...although if she's faster than you on the bike, she may leave you in the dust anyway! If you're wanting to see how fast YOU can do the triathlon, I'd be honest about your time.