T.W.I.S.T.E.R. - March Winds Challenge (Page 10)

tri808 - 2010-03-04 1:06 AM

mchally - 2010-03-03 2:53 PM

tri808 - 2010-03-03 4:29 PM

I assume these "internal" challenges are not limited to swimming...

The East might beat us because the West is too busy getting injured trying to beat themselves...LOL

wouldn't that be ironic...

I fully intend to reach my other goals as well. 

I'm planning on joining a spin class this evening.  I also have a 50 mile bike ride scheduled on the 14th.

I always wanted to try a spin class.  Seems like a nice way to make an hour or so go by faster.  I don't know if I would totally be into the whole "routine" that they do, but grinding it out with others is always better than solo.

We actually have a triathlon spin class at my YMCA...not sure what it's all about, but I want to give it a try.

I love spin classes , but it is SO SO SO dependant on the instructor. We used to have a brilliant instructor and the room was a room with like disco lights and stuff, and very supportive. Sometimes though you get like someone covering a spin lesson and its like a school PE class where they take the and shout pretty much abuse at you.

Its always worth trying it once see if you like it, i mean you set your own pace really. Just remember, no free wheeling, you must always hvae some resistance on teh wheel or you'll knacker your knees.

Very nice

I plan to do 4k tonight (m)

Now that you topped 5,000, here's the next step.  Found this workout posted by Kalyn Keller:

Warm-Up
300 easy free
900 - (300 kick/300 pull/ 300 swim)

Kick Set
3 x 100 @ 1:50 descend (each 100 is faster than the previous one)
4 x 25 @ :40 sprint kick
3 x 100 @ 1:40 descend
4 x 25 @ :40 sprint kick
3 x 100 @ 1:30 descend
4 x 25 @ :40 sprint kick

Stroke-Specific Set
20 x 50's:
1 - drill @ 1:00
2 - build @ :45 (get faster throughout each interval)
1 - strong (90 percent effort) @ :45
1 - easy @ 1:00
(repeat through four times, varying strokes)

Main Set
15 x 300 (one minute rest between sets)
3 @ 3:30
3 @ 3:25 (pull)
3 @ 3:20
3 @ 3:15 (pull)
3 @ 3:10

300 Easy

TOTAL: 8,200 yards

Hmmm... Let me split it into two days and I might have a chance at completing it.  Look at the interval times for the 300s after all the other yardage.  CRAZY!

SteveyD - 2010-03-03 5:10 PM

tri808 - 2010-03-04 1:06 AM

mchally - 2010-03-03 2:53 PM

tri808 - 2010-03-03 4:29 PM

I assume these "internal" challenges are not limited to swimming...

The East might beat us because the West is too busy getting injured trying to beat themselves...LOL

wouldn't that be ironic...

I fully intend to reach my other goals as well. 

I'm planning on joining a spin class this evening.  I also have a 50 mile bike ride scheduled on the 14th.

I always wanted to try a spin class.  Seems like a nice way to make an hour or so go by faster.  I don't know if I would totally be into the whole "routine" that they do, but grinding it out with others is always better than solo.

We actually have a triathlon spin class at my YMCA...not sure what it's all about, but I want to give it a try.

I love spin classes , but it is SO SO SO dependant on the instructor. We used to have a brilliant instructor and the room was a room with like disco lights and stuff, and very supportive. Sometimes though you get like someone covering a spin lesson and its like a school PE class where they take the and shout pretty much abuse at you.

Its always worth trying it once see if you like it, i mean you set your own pace really. Just remember, no free wheeling, you must always hvae some resistance on teh wheel or you'll knacker your knees.

Ha ha ha!!!  Knacker your knees!!!!  That cracks me up!!!!  I'm gonna use that phrase!!!

Myself and Yanti are both Spinning instructors.  Try going to several different classes with different instructors.  Ask yourself this simple question at each class.......

Would I do this outside on my real bike?

If your answer is yes, then keep going to that class.  If your answer is no, then run away as fast as you can and don't go back to that class.