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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Erica, I think you can do a HIM whenever you can commit the time to training for one. I know I could not have done one when I was 19 because I didn't have the self discipline to do so. But if you can find a plan and have the time and moxi then go for it. You never know how many tomorrows you have left. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() crazyalaskian - 2010-06-09 7:51 PM Amber, Congrats on the new bike! Thanks! I am very excited ![]() |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() IronCowgirl - 2010-06-08 5:53 PM I need some advice. This summer I will be working a job where I have to get up at 5:45 in the mornings and don't get to bed until 11:00 at night. I'm working with horses all day (bucking hay, saddling, fencework too) and entertaining kids in the evening, so I'm not going to have much leftover energy. I have one day off per week and I can usually count on having a free hour somewhere in the day. I want to keep in shape without totally wearing myself out, so I was thinking about doing a long workout on my day off (either cycling or running) and short, intense workouts during the week. Any ideas? Also, someday I want to do a HIM. I'm not sure when in the near future I would have time to train for something like that, but I was wondering if I should wait a few years anyway. I'm nineteen, and I know that people my age can do HIM and IM but I was wondering how advisable it was. Any insight? Thanks ![]() Re: summer work + workouts ... the watch word for all of this is 'consistency' in one of the three sports. Consistency will continue to build your aerobic engine, inconsistency will allow it sputter down. My recommendation would be to focus on running. You can get a lot of ftiness accomplished in a 45 minute run. There are running programs out there but suffice it to say that each will have you varying your pace for daily runs and one long slow distance run per week. Each will also follow the axiom that you always go super-light the first run after your long run). If you do not want to get too formal then just try to vary your pace with each of the daily run (slow one day, fast the next, medium the day after) and then always run less than 'medium' for your long distance runs. Your long distance runs ahould progress in distance by about 5 percent ... but never more than 10%. Take one day off per week from running (this will allow your body to absorb the training and therefore make you faster, stronger, better). The good news is that there ought to be a lot of soft surfaces and trails to run on. Add in a swim and bike when you can for cross training but focus on developing your run. By the end of the summer, you will be a running machine with an aerobic engine ready for anything ... including getting back on the bike and in the water for training for a HIM. If you do one in the 20 yr old age group after spending hte summer swimming, I am betting that you will stand a good chance to qualify for Clearwater (<= not an exageration). PS: Did I mention consistency? It is consistency that will rev up your metabolism while building your engine. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Quick update - running technique. And the book is worth having a read of. Edited by Rod1 2010-06-12 5:41 AM |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() No problem - I should add a couple of bits more: Arms - Arms swing like a pendulum bent 90 degrees at the elbow, shoulders should be soft. But the big key (in Chi Running anyway) is that they should swing behind you not in front of you "you should be trying to elbow someone behind you not punch someone in front", I worked on this today (running my fastest 5km so far - and with no calf muscle pain) and found it seemed to naturally help with leaning forward, and with ensuring footfall isn't in front of the body and helped with the stride ... ...Stride should be behind you not in front. So as running bend at the knees to lift foot off the ground, with foot coming up behind you (like kicking your backside - but not that high), as you lengthen your stride you do so behind you - not in front. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Wow ... Rod, fantastic write-up. Thanks for posting. I believe there is a section on running up and down hills. Have you come to that part yet? |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My husband bought me the "insanity" workout videos trying to be helpful with my training. I must say that they are titled appropriately. They are hard core interval training, and resistance training. They are all of the lovely exercises that our high school coaches made us do only you can now do them in the privacy of your own home! Highlights so far... Suicide drills, "around the world's", high knees, push up jacks, mountian climbers, and so many more I can't even mention. I highly recommend them. I couldn't even talk in part of it the intensity was so high. I think they will definitely help on my running endurance..... |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() outtashape momma - 2010-06-15 6:42 AM My husband bought me the "insanity" workout videos trying to be helpful with my training. I must say that they are titled appropriately. They are hard core interval training, and resistance training. They are all of the lovely exercises that our high school coaches made us do only you can now do them in the privacy of your own home! Highlights so far... Suicide drills, "around the world's", high knees, push up jacks, mountian climbers, and so many more I can't even mention. I highly recommend them. I couldn't even talk in part of it the intensity was so high. I think they will definitely help on my running endurance..... That's really cool. I wouldn't do them them more than 2 x or so a week as they may take too much out of your for you to get the tri specific training you need in. I think they'll mainly help with speed. You can do the whole program during the winter though and it does look really cool but it'll definitely require discipline to make yourself suffer in solitude. Good luck! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() x2 what Katie said ... intervals during the week are a greeat way to build speed but they need to happen in moderation as it is the slow, steady long distances that not only build endurance but the base upon which the speed works from. That said, wow - you go, girl! You are really rocking it out with not only consistent training but adding new exercises to the mix. Question: can you feel the progress you have already made since you started the training? ( crazyalaskian - 2010-06-15 9:00 AM outtashape momma - 2010-06-15 6:42 AM My husband bought me the "insanity" workout videos trying to be helpful with my training. I must say that they are titled appropriately. They are hard core interval training, and resistance training. They are all of the lovely exercises that our high school coaches made us do only you can now do them in the privacy of your own home! Highlights so far... Suicide drills, "around the world's", high knees, push up jacks, mountian climbers, and so many more I can't even mention. I highly recommend them. I couldn't even talk in part of it the intensity was so high. I think they will definitely help on my running endurance..... That's really cool. I wouldn't do them them more than 2 x or so a week as they may take too much out of your for you to get the tri specific training you need in. I think they'll mainly help with speed. You can do the whole program during the winter though and it does look really cool but it'll definitely require discipline to make yourself suffer in solitude. Good luck! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() brian - 2010-06-15 8:20 AM x2 what Katie said ... intervals during the week are a greeat way to build speed but they need to happen in moderation as it is the slow, steady long distances that not only build endurance but the base upon which the speed works from. That said, wow - you go, girl! You are really rocking it out with not only consistent training but adding new exercises to the mix. Question: can you feel the progress you have already made since you started the training? QUOTE] Oh yes... I have come a VERY long way since the beginning. I almost feel like a different person. It is pretty amazing how quickly your body adapts to it. I have done a lot of things that I never imagined myself doing. I think it is great. I am sure I would schedule myself for a lot more things, but I work everyweekend. I am only allowed to take 4 off a year. I am waiting to go to through the week, but the unit I work in is great & no one ever leaves unless they go to Anesthesia school. So hopefully someone wants to go to school soon :-). I really do appreciate all the tips and help. I think it really helps, especially when you don't know many people who are in to this, and your friends think you are crazy! Amber |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Amber, I friends no long think I am crazy ... they believe it - and most are used to it by now! ![]() Speaking of crazy, Ironman Coeur d'Alene bib numbers were announced today; my bib number is 1254. Race is less than two weeks away ... (yikes!) |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Bib number 1254 - how many in the race? At least you haven't gone crazy alone - sounds more like group hysteria!! And if those of us training for regular distance are mad, then the Iron(wo)men in the group are well into darkside of the moon territory! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() There will be about 2250-2500 athletes on the course at any given time ... including the swim. Ironman is unique from many triathlon formats are there is a mass group start of every participant when the starting gun goes off. Here is a video of a previous year's start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUVL0hkVp2k Here is how I trained for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3S0wu4Zbfk&feature=player_embedded Rod1 - 2010-06-16 3:07 AM Bib number 1254 - how many in the race? At least you haven't gone crazy alone - sounds more like group hysteria!! And if those of us training for regular distance are mad, then the Iron(wo)men in the group are well into darkside of the moon territory! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() All I can say is the first clip I was in awe.... That many people going in the water at one time is just amazing! The 2nd clip was absolutely hilarious!!!!! I laughed so hard!! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Okay, guys, what is on tap for the weekend? I have an open water swim in the morning, followed by a medium sized ride and then a quick transition run to test my nutrition. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I have to work. ![]() ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Holy cow that "training" video was hilarious! Good thing Louisville is a time trial start (You definitely could shove that many people off of two docks at the same time). You've made it to taper! Hooray! I've got a 2.5 hr run tomorrow morning and an open water swim. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() 90 miles in the Oklahoma heat is not something to take lightly! Good on you for seeing you dad for Father's Day. ray6foot7 - 2010-06-18 1:27 PM I have to work. ![]() ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() oops...weekend is over! But did a 43k bike on Sat morning followed by a 15 minute run. Sunday....rest day. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Question re: swimming goggles. I have a new pair of Aqua Sphere goggles (I think its the "vista" - anyway has a large skirt). I used them in the ocean last night, and they worked brilliantly....Until they started to fog slightly, and I released the seal to let some water in to clear the lenses, then put them back on properly. After this I couldn't get them to seal again, which meant I was having to stop to empty them about every 10 strokes. Is it the case that these goggles seal much better when they are dry? And it is difficult to get a good seal when skin and goggle skirt is wet? Therefore live with the fog, but DON'T take them off in the water? Would body glide on face, or goggle skirt help or hinder a seal? Any advice v.welcome. Leaking goggles would be infuriating in a race. Edited by Rod1 2010-06-22 2:35 AM |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ok.. I had technical difficulties.. Broken Laptop.. New one purchased swim...bike...run. I have to get some later morning bikings in so I will be acclimated for the heat when the race comes in August.... I am going to just have to suck it up and do it.... Rod...I don't know anything about seal in goggles, but my training partner says to put a few drops of contact solution in them before use, and it keeps them from fogging. I had fogging issues previously, and don't anymore.
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Leaking goggles are the worst! Not sure why they would not seal again after you cleared them in the water. One reason could be sunscreen that made the goggles slippery against the skin ... another is that they may not fit your face that well? Try this: with your head straight or slightly bent forward put the goggles up to your face/eye sockets with the strap dangling down (not around your head. Press in slightly. Do they create a small suction and "stick" for a short, brief period of time before they fall off? If so then they fit ... For fogging, don't even bother with the expensive specialty 'anti-fogging' solutions sold in swim shops out there ... just spit in them, run it around and rinse. ETA: I had not heard about the contact solution trick ... that just might work! Rod1 - 2010-06-22 3:34 AM Question re: swimming goggles. I have a new pair of Aqua Sphere goggles (I think its the "vista" - anyway has a large skirt). I used them in the ocean last night, and they worked brilliantly....Until they started to fog slightly, and I released the seal to let some water in to clear the lenses, then put them back on properly. After this I couldn't get them to seal again, which meant I was having to stop to empty them about every 10 strokes. Is it the case that these goggles seal much better when they are dry? And it is difficult to get a good seal when skin and goggle skirt is wet? Therefore live with the fog, but DON'T take them off in the water? Would body glide on face, or goggle skirt help or hinder a seal? Any advice v.welcome. Leaking goggles would be infuriating in a race. Edited by brian 2010-06-22 7:30 AM |
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