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kate2014 - 2013-02-07 9:07 PM

Great training everybody! Keep it up!

 

Also, question for anyone, I have more than that 1 run logged for the past week (thurs-wed), any idea why it didn't show up in the log?

 

Been a busy few days + out of town + sick, but I'm feeling better and back to training. Got my longest run (8 miles) on tap for this weekend, wish me luck!

Have a great friday everyone!

DaDooRunRun - 2013-02-09 10:23 AM

So, to you experts out there, how reliable is the mileage on those things?  How do I know where I stand and what kind of progress I'm making?  I do a spin class and the spin bike tracks 20 miles in 45 minutes.  I get on my trainer and it tracks me 10 miles in 60 minutes.  Is the reality somewhere in the middle?

Oh well...at least I don't run like a wimpy little girl and I don't need a stupid computer to tell me how far I've gone.  Bleh.  I'm grumpy about it.

DaDooRunRun - 2013-02-09 12:23 PM

Had a good brick this morning.  60 minutes on the trainer and then a fast 3.3 mile run.  Felt good.  Super frustrated with the bike experience though.  I worked hard on the bike....a good, strong effort, very appropriate for a brick workout.  The new bike computer I have only tracked me at 10.25 miles.  Maddening.  Makes me feel like I'm making no progress and I'm a wimpy little girl.  CH is going to check the callibration on it.  So, to you experts out there, how reliable is the mileage on those things?  How do I know where I stand and what kind of progress I'm making?  I do a spin class and the spin bike tracks 20 miles in 45 minutes.  I get on my trainer and it tracks me 10 miles in 60 minutes.  Is the reality somewhere in the middle?

Oh well...at least I don't run like a wimpy little girl and I don't need a stupid computer to tell me how far I've gone.  Bleh.  I'm grumpy about it.

jmholzman - 2013-02-10 8:49 AM

And we're back in business.  Got my bike all not sure I noticed a difference in how aerodynamic I was, but I noticed a huge difference in how my legs were used while pedaling.  I only went 12 miles (it was my first ride in 2 weeks and today is long run day after all) but my legs didn't feel like jello afterwards and walking felt much more 'normal' than it used to after a bike ride.  Looking forward to doing a brick and seeing how much it affects my run afterwards.

Actually the ride went great, and it was faster than I've ever gone.  On flat land without wind I was averaging probably 21.5mph, maybe 22.  That's awesome for me.  My overall average including having to stop or slow done a bunch of times for traffic was 18.3 mph.  But the biggest difference was not the aero bars or the shoes, it was actually the tires.  How come none of you told me I was supposed to inflate my tires?  Just kidding.  But seriously, I had meant to before but never got around to it, I finally bought a tire pump with a gauge this morning and realized that I had been riding around with dramatically underinflated tires before.  Having the tires inflated properly made a huge and immediate impact.  Between that, the new bars, the shoes and pedals, it was a great first ride.

This Thursday I have an appointment to go to a shop to do a basic bike fit.  And I'm sure I haven't adjusted the gears properly, so when it gets closer to race time I'm going to ask a guy from work who used to own a bike shop to help me out with a tune up.

ransick - 2013-02-10 7:59 AM



Neither are accurate. Spinning machines tend to read high, and trainers low. Once you get an equivalent ride outside, you will be able to compare and get an idea where you are at. I'm about 20% slower for the same level of effort on my trainer.

That said, make sure you set the bike computer for the proper tire size.

cadnams - 2013-02-10 3:55 AM




I agree. Based on the numbers I thought the spin bike sounded to fast and the trainer too slow to be realistic. Mike, do you know if the same is true for treadmills? I always find it MUCH harder to run at my regular pace on a commercial treadmill.

cadnams - 2013-02-10 1:55 AMI agree. Based on the numbers I thought the spin bike sounded to fast and the trainer too slow to be realistic. Mike, do you know if the same is true for treadmills? I always find it MUCH harder to run at my regular pace on a commercial treadmill.

DaDooRunRun - 2013-02-11 6:55 PM

Coach Hubby is surely trying to kill me.  The bike workout he assigned me today was a killer!  My legs are Fatigued!  Did you catch that?  Fatigued with a capital F! 

HOpe you are all well and training hard!

Jax

jmholzman - 2013-02-11 7:36 PM

Second ride on the new bike today, 20 miles with a couple small hills.  Went great.  Seat bones hurt a little, need more practice and looking forward to the fit on Thursday.  Averaged about 18.5 mph.

chmoore2 - 2013-02-12 4:11 PM

Hey hope everyone is doing well. I had a good week of training this past week. Mt sit bones are a bit sore as I increased my time in the saddle of the weekend. I need to get my tail use to sitting on a bike for longer than 45 minutes. My run on Sunday was much better than last week. Avg 12:20 for each mile and a bit longer than last weekend.

Went skiing with the family yesterday as well, so all the activities have added up to sore legs today. Still did a very short run to keep up with my plan as much as possible.

I found an interesting article on treadmill running vs road running. I do set my treadmill at a 1% incline, to even things out but....
http://www.livestrong.com/article/83376-treadmill-vs.-road/

Happy training all!!

cadnams - 2013-02-10 4:55 AM I agree. Based on the numbers I thought the spin bike sounded to fast and the trainer too slow to be realistic. Mike, do you know if the same is true for treadmills? I always find it MUCH harder to run at my regular pace on a commercial treadmill.

cadnams - 2013-02-12 3:43 AM

Well, I have just signed up for my first half marathon in July. I figure it will be a good thing to aim for during the triathlon off season, and will force me to focus on my weakest link, running. And I've always just wanted to do one. Unlike triathlons I don't think I will find the HM much fun, but will be good for me, physically and mentally. Guess I'd better get used to running in the rain As I'll be training through winter (I dont much like gyms and treadmills)...!

Ybeal - 2013-02-12 9:00 AM

So I've actually come to prefer running outside....but still, it doesn't seem to be getting much easier for me the longer I train My half marathon is only 6 weeks away and my longest run so far has been 7 miles, yikes! I'm aiming to get to 10 and then just hoping the excitement of the event will carry me through the last 3, fingers crossed!

cadnams - 2013-02-12 5:51 AM



That's awesome. It will keep getting better every time...

Where did you ski? I'm heading to Tahoe shortly for the first time in years.

Ybeal - 2013-02-12 11:00 AM

 

My DH and I talk about the treadmill vs. outside running all the time.  We both find it harder and that it takes longer on a treadmill.  SO...given the fancy Garmin 910XT he got me for my birthday, with the foot pod, I did a little test last week.  I found that on the treadmill, at 3.0 miles, my garmin/footpod registered 3.15 miles.  I calibrated it for my stride so it should be fairly accurate.  So it's a little off but not as much as I thought. 

But I still think the effort on the treadmill is definitely harder for me...I suspect because as Mike stated, I unconciously alter my stride because of the perception of the space on a treadmill.  I usually run on a treadmill with a 0.5% or 1% incline.

So I've actually come to prefer running outside....but still, it doesn't seem to be getting much easier for me the longer I train My half marathon is only 6 weeks away and my longest run so far has been 7 miles, yikes! I'm aiming to get to 10 and then just hoping the excitement of the event will carry me through the last 3, fingers crossed!

jmholzman - 2013-02-11 8:36 PM Second ride on the new bike today, 20 miles with a couple small hills.  Went great.  Seat bones hurt a little, need more practice and looking forward to the fit on Thursday.  Averaged about 18.5 mph.

TomsTri-ing - 2013-02-12 5:45 PM

Hi All,

I set a new WORLD RECORD today, (ok, it's Tom's world, work with me here people LOL)  I did 6.3 miles outside today. Took me 1 hour, 38 minutes doing a run/walk.  Like Yvonne, I have my first ever HM just under 8 weeks.  I still can't run 3 miles non stop, but I happy.  "I'm not dead YET"  Legs don't feel to bad so maybe I will make it after all.

May The Legs Be With You!

Tom