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 2011-12-29 12:27 PM |
Master  2407   Bellevue, WA |  Subject: what did you learn in 2011?What did you learn on this year's trip around the sun? Triathlon or significant non-triathlon related. I learned that if I follow the advice I give my teenage kids, it works better for me too. Eat well, get enough sleep, don't stay up too late, make sure what you need to get done gets done, do your work first, play later, and so on. Earlier in the year, I learned that new aerobars, new seat, and a good fitting could really help my bike performance. I thought I was happy with what I had, but I didn't know what I was missing. |
| 2011-12-29 12:29 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 1811  Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? i need to train more consistently |
| 2011-12-29 12:31 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Extreme Veteran 425 | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? That it was time to start training for another Ironman..... |
| 2011-12-29 12:31 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? The tougher the bike course the better my overall results.  |
| 2011-12-29 12:33 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
| Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Always shower. |
| 2011-12-29 12:33 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? I learned that consistency in training makes you better. |
| 2011-12-29 12:34 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Pro 4528 Norwalk, Connecticut | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? I learned that big athletes can be really really fast, and when they lose weight and maintain power they are even faster. |
| 2011-12-29 12:34 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Pro 4838 | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? After mile 19 marathons seem very difficult on my calves.  |
| 2011-12-29 12:35 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Pro 4528 Norwalk, Connecticut | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? |
| 2011-12-29 12:41 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? You can buy "free" speed on the bike. Training harder will make said free speed even speedier. Swimming less results in comparable race swim times but exiting the water more fatigued. "Run lots, mostly easy, sometimes hard" is truly free speed. |
| 2011-12-29 12:43 PM in reply to: #3960147 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Rudedog55 - 2011-12-29 11:35 AM I also learned that Bryan C Dunn can drink a lot of beer for a skinny guy
Go big or go home! |
| 2011-12-29 12:47 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 2356 Westlake Village , Ca. | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Trying to do and win every race in a 100 mile radius will lead to a crappy end of the season. |
| 2011-12-29 12:48 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? That dividend paying stocks are a good thing. |
| 2011-12-29 12:50 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Veteran 290 | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? That IT band issues suck. |
| 2011-12-29 12:56 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
| Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Sometimes life gets in the way. The best laid plans of mice and men are usually about equal. |
| 2011-12-29 12:56 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 1793 Essex Jct, VT | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? The weakness of the Achilles tendon must be a design flaw. |
| 2011-12-29 12:56 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? After training for a marathon, then doing a mediocre job of training for a HIM, that training for a full IM will be tough. Also that even a mediocre job of HIM training can yield positive results in OLY distance races. I also learned that you can be quite competitive on an entry level road bike with clip-on aerobars. |
| 2011-12-29 12:57 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Master 2802 Minnetonka, Minnesota | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? I learned that race wheels and good, low rolling resistance tires and tubes do equal "free" speed on the bike. |
| 2011-12-29 12:57 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? When the RD keeps stressing over and over again that this course is not for wimps, at some point it is best to just believe it. |
| 2011-12-29 1:01 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Expert 1115 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? The two biggest things for me were, proper nutrition on race day is very important and running barefoot, or with Five Finger Shoes, made huge improvements in my speed and running form but, ultimately isn't for me as a day to day running format. |
| 2011-12-29 1:11 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Extreme Veteran 371 | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? I learned that I should never, ever consider myself slow - no matter what and that after stressing about training properly the best thing you can do in a race is RELAX. Oh, and that sometimes the best thing you can ever say is said by a hug. |
| 2011-12-29 1:12 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Never get involved in a ground war in Asia... |
| 2011-12-29 1:13 PM in reply to: #3960265 |
Champion 10020 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? Training less and eating the same (or more) is a recipe for disaster. |
| 2011-12-29 1:16 PM in reply to: #3960270 |
| Subject: RE: what did you learn in 2011? BikerGrrrl - 2011-12-29 2:13 PM Training less and eating the same (or more) is a recipe for disaster. I learned that one a couple years ago I did learn this year that more than about 3-4 cookies now give me a royal headache from the sugar. I'm considering mourning my inability to eat them any more. |
 2011-12-29 1:25 PM in reply to: #3960119 |
| Subject: ... This user's post has been ignored. Edited by Sharyn5 2011-12-29 1:28 PM |
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