starting out distance

Tony said:

One of my "A" races is in 4 weeks, it is an Olympic distance. I really want
to get a PR, plus my entire extended family is traveling quite far to see me
race. I thought it would be a good idea to knock some of the dust off by
entering a shorter distance Tri this weekend.

The problem I am having is that both Tri's this weekend are shorter then the
Olympic, and I don't know which one to pick. Should I race in the:

International (1000m/18M/4M)
or should I enter the Sprint at (500m/9M/2M)?

Should I go with a race that is 2/3rd or 1/3rd the Distance of the race
that is really important to me? What would you guys do? I need your
expertise. Thanks for your help.

I'd go for the longer one. A week's plenty of time to recover from
that distance.

Take the one that is most convienient. use it only for a drill and do not
race it except in transition. Compete only at 70%. Your placing is not
important.

Ken

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Tony said:

One of my "A" races is in 4 weeks, it is an Olympic distance. I really
want
to get a PR, plus my entire extended family is traveling quite far to see
me
race. I thought it would be a good idea to knock some of the dust off by
entering a shorter distance Tri this weekend.

The problem I am having is that both Tri's this weekend are shorter then
the
Olympic, and I don't know which one to pick. Should I race in the:

International (1000m/18M/4M)
or should I enter the Sprint at (500m/9M/2M)?

Should I go with a race that is 2/3rd or 1/3rd the Distance of the race
that is really important to me? What would you guys do? I need your
expertise. Thanks for your help.

I'd go for the longer one. A week's plenty of time to recover from
that distance.