T2 : Bike-to-run transition
IntensityThe transition zone where you go from bike to run: unclip, remove helmet, put on running shoes.
T2 is the second transition. It starts at the bike dismount line and ends when you cross the run start line. Key strategy: run the first 400-800 m only slightly faster than target pace to prevent 'run-off-bike' (jelly legs). Legs that run normally after 4-8 minutes of bike-to-run : that's planned, not a sign to quit.
In TriPaced:
In TriPaced, the race plan includes a target T2 time and a run start tip: the first 2 km of the run are often 15-20 s/km slower than the final target pace : that's planned, not a sign to quit.