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 2009-07-14 7:58 AM |
Pro  4827     Plano, Texas |  Subject: Tri Training used in "real" lifeI just got back from vacation in Colorado. While there I hiked from the cabin up to the Continental Divide (and back). The hike totaled (sp?) 19 miles round trip, >5000 ft climbed & 13 hours. I wore my heart rate monitor (yes, I'm logging it as training) and used it to slow the guy down who was with me. Tri training "things" I used for this: 1. pacing - I knew I could go all day long IF I kept my HR reasonable. The person I was with went out hard the first hour. After that I slowed him down so we could make it. 2. nutrition - we planned out how much food to take based off of previous long rides/runs. I knew how many calories I needed and how many my body would process. 3. hydration - frequent sips of water. The person I was with had some issues early as he was gulping large amounts of water at the breaks but little during the hike. He changed to drinking small amounts more frequently. 4. physical fitness - I was less winded and recovered easier during breaks. All in all it was fantastic! Awesome views. (DivideHike23 (Small).jpg) Attachments ---------------- DivideHike23 (Small).jpg (79KB - 5 downloads) |
| 2009-07-14 8:36 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
Master 1699 Malvern, PA | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life pretty cool! Nice job! i agree - there are so many benefits to what we do for our races that carry over into real life...
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 2009-07-14 8:49 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
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| 2009-07-14 8:52 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Veteran 312 Bessemer, AL | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life Similar experience with Ultimate Frisbee all day tourney on Sat. I had the endurance to go all day long with out being too exhausted. I ate and drank correctly as well. Made sure to get in some proteins and fats while others just ate fruit all day long. Drinking was HUGE as many people (not so much on my team) were bordering on heat exhaustion/sun stroke and cramping badly by the end of the day. I had none of these problems. It's a great feeling to just be that physically fit that you can go out and do something like that with minimal preparation. I had a blast and we are the Mud Bowl Champs.  (I'm in the very middle.) |
| 2009-07-14 9:03 AM in reply to: #2283680 |
| Pro 4827 Plano, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life wgraves7582 - 2009-07-14 8:49 AM Great job Ken. Good thing your partner had you with him or he might not have fared as well! Did you forget BT Routes so you could remember on which street to turn around at? What part of the great state of Colorado were you in? We were near Pagosa Springs (Blanco River Basin). The hike was in San Juan National Forest. |
(j/k)| 2009-07-14 10:47 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Regular 169 | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life One of the best benefits of all the crazy training for me and the Gf has been our hikes and backpacking in the Beartooths, actually much more enjoyable when you can breeze up a lot of inclines at a steady walk. |
| 2009-07-15 2:45 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Master 2665 The Whites, New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life Heh, that's too funny - I use all my hiking experience to prepare for tri training! At this point, the two go hand-in-hand; so much so, in fact, that I'm finishing my NH 48 4Ks (hiking the highest 48 mountains in NH) with a running road race up Mt Washington. I have to hike down to make it count.  |
| 2009-07-15 10:29 AM in reply to: #2283697 |
| Veteran 249 Littleton, Colorado | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life rach_1623 - 2009-07-14 9:52 AM Similar experience with Ultimate Frisbee all day tourney on Sat. I had the endurance to go all day long with out being too exhausted. I ate and drank correctly as well. Made sure to get in some proteins and fats while others just ate fruit all day long. Drinking was HUGE as many people (not so much on my team) were bordering on heat exhaustion/sun stroke and cramping badly by the end of the day. I had none of these problems. It's a great feeling to just be that physically fit that you can go out and do something like that with minimal preparation. I had a blast and we are the Mud Bowl Champs. (I'm in the very middle.)I had an ultimate tourney this past saturday too  Def nice being able to go the whole day, though it is a completely different kind of workout and tires you out a lot faster. |
| 2009-07-15 11:23 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life Nice job! All those things definitely carry over. That and the endurance you get from tri training. I like the picture. Looks like a really beautiful area. |
| 2009-07-15 11:45 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Extreme Veteran 660 | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life my best benifit is just arround the house, I can do more stuff without tiring out , a few months ago I put away the snow blower which entail lifting it up to some hooks above my head. Ussally I struggle getting that thing put away but this year I just picked it up with ease. Also Chasing the Kids arround all day has gotten much easier. (wonder if that counts as a run work out) |
| 2009-07-15 11:54 AM in reply to: #2287051 |
| Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life I agree, what cracks me up is when I get asked to play broom ice hockey or touch football with a bunch of guys 10-15yrs younger than me... they always laugh and call me "old man" at the start but after an hour or so of running, they are bent over sucking wind while I go and talk with their girlfriends |
| 2009-07-15 2:06 PM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Extreme Veteran 454 Canton, MI | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life Tri Training used in "real" life... I am able to make the fire drill by walking 24 floors of stair without any drama. You will be surprise how many office people have problem with stairs. There are some workers require "special evaluator" to bring them down. For the rest, some need to take a break in the middle of the fire drill. Most people complain foot/leg sore afterward. Almost everyone break a sweat. There are few need medical attention. Oh and there are ambulance call... |
| 2009-07-15 2:15 PM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Extreme Veteran 439 | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life I also did a hike up a mountain this weekend had my 20 pound one year old on my back, the route say's 1 hour and 30 mins we did it in 55 mins. it was best work out i had on my legs in a while. love the pics sounds like good climb. |
| 2009-07-15 11:26 PM in reply to: #2287510 |
| Master 2665 The Whites, New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life wee scotty - 2009-07-15 3:15 PM I also did a hike up a mountain this weekend had my 20 pound one year old on my back, the route say's 1 hour and 30 mins we did it in 55 mins. it was best work out i had on my legs in a while. love the pics sounds like good climb. Heh, my BFF and I used to fight over who got to carry her youngest and who was stuck with the pack - the kid + carrier was around 40-50 pounds, the pack was about 20. We both wanted the extra weight. |
| 2009-07-16 6:51 AM in reply to: #2283523 |
| Extreme Veteran 374 Hoboken, NJ | Subject: RE: Tri Training used in "real" life My stuff is more mundane: being able to sprint up a flight of stairs if I want; being able to run to catch a bus/cab/friend without being a wheezing, sweating wreck at the end of it; etc. I like these kinds of things being an option for me - it makes life more fun! |
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