bschulte mentor Group - Closed

Hey Brent - Can you talk a little bit about your 4 week periodization periods and what you try to gain from each of the periods as you prepare for your 'A' events? 

Ryan

Brent,
      I would like to join your mentor group.  A little about myself.  I am 29 years old, Married with a 11 month old daughter.  I have always been athletic, basketball being my main sport but am super competitive in baseball, softball, volleyball, and swim team to name a few.  I am 6'6 and as of right now weigh about 250lbs.  Since January of this year I have lost 30lbs.  I live in Lakewood Washington and am stationed at Mcchord AFB.
      This will be my first year in triathlons.  There is an Army base that holds three tri's a year called the triple threat tri's.  Two are sprints and the last is an Olympic distance.  My goal this year is to complete all three.  Long term goal is to be an ironman.
      I train 5 days a week.  I usually ride my bike to work 3.5 miles, then at lunch I take the long way home 10miles, then I usually run 2-5 miles at the end of the day.  Sometimes I do this all week long and sometimes I can only fit in the run.  I go to the Y and get my swimming in.  Currently I got my 500meters time at 7min.  I try to do my swimming as much as possible but since this is my strongest of the three and the one that takes the longest (to get to the pool) I do it when I can.
      I hope there is room for me in this group as I would love to share my stories and ask my questions to someone who has accomplished the goals I have set for myself.  Thanks
~Roy

Brent,

Hope you're still open for takers!! My name is Cheryl...Live in PA 25 minutes outside of Philly, will be 41 in a few days, married 17 years w/ 2 beautiful children who drive me to the limit LOL!! I was a swimmer most of my life. Started running about 2 years ago and recently starting biking. Have always been in decent shape and love working out-great feeling of accomplishment! Could stand to lose a few pounds...and am working hard on it.

My sister, who completed her first Ironman in Aug 2008, has inspired me beyond belief!! Being there and the heart of everything just moved me! When she crossed the line the feeling I felt was nothing I have ever felt before....from that point on, I knew I wanted to feel that feeling of accomplishment that she felt.

Since I'm a newbie, I could use all the help and advice I can get! My first tri is July 12th-Philadelphia Womens Tri..I'm currently using a 12 wk training program from the "Training Plans for Mulitisport Athlehtes" and am following the "Total Immersion" program for swimming. Running is a different story..recently told (after I signed up for the tri) that I have arthritis in both hips and lower back so my running has been sporatic depending on the pain. I do the eliptical on the days I can't run. 

My goal is to cross the line and have a good time! Life's too short not to enjoy it!

Thanks!
Cheryl  
 

Hi Brent: Would love to join your group if there's room. Based on your history in tri I think you could be a great mentor for me where I am right now with my triathlon training;

Name: Michelle Burkhart
Story: Started doing tri's in 2007 after years of watching Ironman on TV, started with an Olympic distance, do alot of running races (mostly to qualify for the NYC Mary) and last year also completed my first Century and first HIM in October
Current Training: HR and whatever I can manage with my work schedule
This years races: 9 running races from 4M to 1/2 Mary, 3rd yr. NYC Olympic, HIM (maybe) and (gulp) IMFL in November

I have always used the BT training plans for my training. I'm pretty good at sticking to a plan but have sooo many questions about the full distance. It would be great to work with someone that has done this race and has some insight. I think I could be doing so many things that would make my races better but I'm just not sure what.
Thanks!

Michelle

2.  Swim start.  For your first one, I would recommend staying toward the back and to the outside (opposite side the first turn buoy turns to).  As you've no doubt read the start is chaos.  Just stay clear of it.  It will only take about 1 min or less for this chaos to clear out, then you can start.  Because you will be swimming in "clearer" water you will probably do the swim faster this way.

3.  Wetsuit.  I would suggest you see if you can get a few open water swims in with it.  As far as chaffing.  Bodyglide is your best friend.  Apply it to the front and back of your elbows and knees, and extra on the back of your neck to avoid what is called a "wetsuit kiss".  Every time you look up and turn your head to breath it rubs there.  If you don't put BG there it will rub raw.  I have seen folks on the run who have bleeding wetsuit kisses, not fun.  Also apply some BG to your ankles to aid in getting it off.

Hope this all helps. 

No not really I think I could do it now but dont want to make an azz out of myself and be hurting for a week afterwards. I want to train properly for it. That is one thing I realized to do if you put in the proper trng you can do it. Wish I would have started this sooner. Oh yeah and waiting til pay day to drop another $$$. Have to make the boss happy too.  She thinks I am crazy but she knows that is what she married.  Questions:

1. belts? For the longer distances to carry gel and hydration. I did for the marathon it drove me crazy or should I count on the race liquids.

2. Trng schedule if you read mine I mix things up I put in the distances required but probably not on the right days how important is that?

3. How long should I give myself to train for a HIM?