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I reached the end of the season yesterday and have to admit I am feeling a bit lost without a plan and goal! Any suggestions for the off-season that will keep me from gaining 20 #s?? Thanks.


2014-09-22 8:10 PM
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last year was the first time i was successful training through the winter. I did it by signing up for a big January running event. kept me focused through the holidays.
2014-09-22 8:28 PM
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last year was the first time i was successful training through the winter. I did it by signing up for a big January running event. kept me focused through the holidays.

+1 I have done a HM in feb each of the last 3 years. Keeps me with a goal and my running volume up
2014-09-23 8:38 AM
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Originally posted by braciole

last year was the first time i was successful training through the winter. I did it by signing up for a big January running event. kept me focused through the holidays.

+1 I have done a HM in feb each of the last 3 years. Keeps me with a goal and my running volume up


+2 HM in January and March, got to have a goal to keep focused or I will gain 20#+ myself.
2014-09-23 8:48 AM
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I've written down (most of) my training plan for next year ... and in the first tab there are a list goals for where I feel I need to be when I start the plan ...

... so my motivation over the off season is to arrive at the start of my 20wk IM plan with those goals achieved ... therefore hopefully giving me the start i need

 

... hopefully

2014-09-23 9:36 AM
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Every year, I gain about 6 or 7 pounds between Halloween and New Years. My tactic has become to lose weight in the early fall, then my weakness for baked goods (ooh, are those cookies?) merely results in reequilibrium. I set up the bike trainer and spend a few hours a week on that. I also strength train in the winter. Having an early spring goal helps me stay on track, but I don't have one for this year. Lately though, I have just been in the mood to run a lot. Then again, if we get a snowy winter like we did last year, I will buy some XC skis.


2014-09-23 9:41 AM
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I'm running a January Marathon, and 3 half marathons between Augusta and then.

2014-09-23 9:51 AM
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I'm running a January Marathon, and 3 half marathons between Augusta and then.

2014-09-23 10:49 AM
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I'm doing a 3-run du series in Dec., Jan., and Feb., and a HM in March.  I'll probably do a 10k around Thanksgiving, then start the HM training in earnest.  Also going to throw in a bike and a swim each week to keep things interesting.

2014-09-23 11:05 AM
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It's a good time to work on your weakness. If it's the swim, swim lots. Bike, bike lots. Running is the weakest of the 3 for me, so I run more.
2014-09-23 11:27 AM
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Originally posted by jarvy01 It's a good time to work on your weakness. If it's the swim, swim lots. Bike, bike lots. Running is the weakest of the 3 for me, so I run more.
I Agree ^.  BT has some 8 week S, B, or R focused Winter Maintenance plans if those would interest you.



2014-09-23 12:38 PM
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Originally posted by jarvy01 It's a good time to work on your weakness. If it's the swim, swim lots. Bike, bike lots. Running is the weakest of the 3 for me, so I run more.

This!

90% of the people here would benefit greatly from a swim focused offseason, don't forget to work on your kick either!

2014-09-23 4:00 PM
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100+ mile run weeks

2014-09-24 9:58 AM
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I'm very lucky as we'll be heading south to FL in about two months. Instead of needing to fight the cold, I'll be able to walk/run the beaches, ride a lot of bike, and OWS on a regular basis. I will also work hard at the pool at least 3-4 days a week. And I definitely plan on sticking with Yoga which I've been doing less than a month and has really helped my back. For the next two months of cooling WI weather I plan on hiking quite a bit and riding when it's warm enough. I'm kind of looking at the time until we get to FL as my off season, do what I want season.
2014-11-05 1:05 PM
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Originally posted by sawyer1206

Originally posted by Oysterboy

Originally posted by braciole

last year was the first time i was successful training through the winter. I did it by signing up for a big January running event. kept me focused through the holidays.

+1 I have done a HM in feb each of the last 3 years. Keeps me with a goal and my running volume up


+2 HM in January and March, got to have a goal to keep focused or I will gain 20#+ myself.


+3 I have found the best success when I schedule a half marathon in the first quarter. This year I've scheduled a March marathon. Bonus points for feeling self-righteous when you're the only one running at the park on a snowy Saturday in January!

I also agree with focusing on your weakness during the off-season. Just so happens my run is my weakness, so it works out.
2014-11-05 2:05 PM
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Originally posted by jarvy01 It's a good time to work on your weakness. If it's the swim, swim lots. Bike, bike lots. Running is the weakest of the 3 for me, so I run more.

This!

90% of the people here would benefit greatly from a swim focused offseason, don't forget to work on your kick either!




Agree with this completely. Also like to add that most people say "It's only 10% of the race, blah, blah, blah" But that is short-sighted thinking and thinking triathlon is 3 different events. Unfortunately, triathlon is one event and the swim carries over. Even if you only gain say a 1-2 minute improvement on your HIM swim time, if you can come out of the water more fresh, then you can bike/run closing to your ability and potential. I think this is an often overlooked part.

The big caveat with swimming in the off-season is time. both on the athletes end, and the pools as well. School swim teams are swimming more, winter brings more swim programs. etc. so pool time can be less for some. Also add in commutes, changing, etc and for some that increase in a swim focus is much more difficult then say someone like me that has never lived more then 3 miles away from a pool.


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