Post-Half-Ironman training: having issues!

Nothing in your logs so it's hard to tell, but did you take some time off to recover?  Or at least decrease the intensity and volume of your workouts?  I don't know anything about adrenals or iron, or how that would be tied into your training, but I suppose it would have something to do with your being tired.

Take a break mararunner! After a marathon, you have some recovery time......with a triathlon 70.3 distance, same concepts apply. It sounds like you want to train, but your body is telling you something different! Listen to your body.... rest!

Just did Vineman 70.3. I knew (or know) that you need to have some recovery time. Everyone is going to be different....I figure at over 50, I may need some additional time! I planned after my "A" race for the season that August would basically be a fun time, family time, reconnect with friends month. After all, my focus has been on my "A" race for almost seven months (3 months of base training and 4 months of race specific training with "B" and "C" races thrown in to test things in race conditions). That is a long time to maintain focus and motivation. I know I need the break!

Another thought: As you take a break, it is a good time to access your goals, your schedule, your training (i.e. what went well and what didn't go well!). I know that I am going to set up my winter season training, determine what performance testing I'm going to have done, work out how I will break in a new tri bike, evaluate how much base training I will do and look at 2008 race schedules, read Joe Friel's triathlon book and set up my training journal. Eventhough you are not physically training, you can mentally set up your future training!

Again, listen to what your body is saying and take a break! Just my 2 cents!

I think if you sign up for another, you will get fired up to start training again. I will be taking 6 weeks off after Steelhead. I've been training for almost 2 years without a break and my body is breaking down right now. I've had to take more days off in the last month because of nagging aches and pains then I've taken all year. My body NEEDS a break. Sign up for your Oly!!!!

I have started to train again. I have the time since I am basically unemployed for the summer (substitute teacher during year). I put in 7.5 hours this last week and plan to put in a bit more in the next week. It's not a big build but it's worth a try. I have a few friends and family that want to come watch this race so I might as well do it. Plus the course is way less technical than I thought it was.

Heather