Dominion's Sprint/Oly/70.3 Group--Closed (Page 10)

Originally posted by TonyAbbott

Hi All,

I've just started to up my training. I'm now looking at 8 sessions a week of about an hour each. I know that doesn't seem like a lot to some of you, but it is to a 44year old desk worker. ??
I have noticed that I'm begging to feel very tiered each evening, to the point in sleep for an hour at about 8 most evenings, I'm also very hungry.
My diet isn't bad, but I was thinking that with the extra training I need to watch my nutrition.
I don't know really where to start, anyone had similar thoughts or can offer advice

Thanks

Originally posted by scottjjmtri99 In a nutshell, nutrition in my mind is relatively easy. The hard part is actually eating the "good stuff". There are so many options and many times easier options to grab a quick bite to eat. Anyway I try to do the following: The greener the food the better (lots of veggies). The more colorful the food the better (lots of fruits). The leaner the food the better (lots of beans, nuts, lean meats). Growing up on a farm I'm all for milk and eggs as well. I use myfitnesspall app to keep an eye on my nutrition and get a rough idea on exercise calories burned and try not to have too much of a calorie deficit or surplus. This way, I know I'm hopefully close to my nutritional needs. After a strength routine I'll mix up a protein shake or if that's not available a cup of chocolate milk. I like to do the chocolate milk after running or biking especially if it felt like a tough workout. Not sure if this is all that helpful, but looking forward to reading what others thoughts are on this as well. Scott

Originally posted by iluvlucy1117 I was just wondering why I waited to start triathlons AFTER having kids. It seems like training would be a breeze without runny noses, swim lessons and needy 2 year olds that wake up repeatedly through the night.

Originally posted by rjchilds8


Good info and food for thought, Nate! In general, I'm racing myself and the clock. Since I just started doing tris, I'm not really in the mode where I'm competing with anyone else. I'm only a middle of the pack (or slower) kind of competitor right now. Sadly, that's probably about all I'll ever be. I have too many other priorities (kids, work, chores) that require my time and just don't have enough time to devote to training to really get beyond MOP. While my competitive side would like me to be closer to the front, a larger part of me is enjoying the race and competing with myself and not really worried about it.

Originally posted by TonyAbbott

Hi All,

I've just started to up my training. I'm now looking at 8 sessions a week of about an hour each. I know that doesn't seem like a lot to some of you, but it is to a 44year old desk worker. ??
I have noticed that I'm begging to feel very tiered each evening, to the point in sleep for an hour at about 8 most evenings, I'm also very hungry.
My diet isn't bad, but I was thinking that with the extra training I need to watch my nutrition.
I don't know really where to start, anyone had similar thoughts or can offer advice

Thanks

Originally posted by nrpoulin



Thanks Tony!. I read this while snacking on at least 3 day old cold pizza on call in the hospital. Your post caused me to limit myself to one slice!

Nate

Originally posted by Dominion

What running shoe is everyone wearing? Do you race and train in the same shoe?  What do you like or dislike about the shoe you are using? 

Currently the Pearl Izumi Streak 2 is my triathlon racing shoe, with lock laces.  Brooks Ghost 7 is my current running shoe, I have a pair as a trainer, and a 2nd pair for races that will become the trainer once the current one wears out.  We have a HOKA rep coming in a few weeks to the local shop and I will have the chance to try them out and run in a few pairs.  

 

Originally posted by Dominion

What running shoe is everyone wearing? Do you race and train in the same shoe?  What do you like or dislike about the shoe you are using? 

Currently the Pearl Izumi Streak 2 is my triathlon racing shoe, with lock laces.  Brooks Ghost 7 is my current running shoe, I have a pair as a trainer, and a 2nd pair for races that will become the trainer once the current one wears out.  We have a HOKA rep coming in a few weeks to the local shop and I will have the chance to try them out and run in a few pairs.  

 

Originally posted by Fourteenkittens I train and race in Saucony Kinvaras (currently the 5). I liked them well enough last year to buy them again, but I'm not in love and may look into switching this year. For me, the biggest positive is that they're super light weight with minimal drop while still having some cushion. Negative is that they're not terrible comfortable without socks, which is how I prefer to run (and race) in warmer weather. I tried a pair of inov-8 last year and they were amazingly comfortable to just have on, but jarring when I actually ran. I'll try to remember to post February totals when I'm not on my phone. But suffice to say they were very low, buried under 100" of snow shoveling. Looking forward to March...

Originally posted by Dominion

What running shoe is everyone wearing? Do you race and train in the same shoe?  What do you like or dislike about the shoe you are using? 

Originally posted by burner2 Currently, I race and train in Hoka Stinson Tarmacs, which are maximalist shoes and were recommended for knee and hip issues and arch support.

Originally posted by burner2 February totals: S: 770.00 yards B: 56.25 miles R: 88.96 miles Strength: 27h 00m Yoga: 10h 35m February concluded the USAT National Challenge Competition, with this month's emphasis on running. (Hence the uptick in my running miles.) I completed February as the second-highest run miles contributor for Team USAT. People have a few more days to enter their data, so it's possible standings may change, but as of now, I completed the competition in 1407th place out of more than 4,000 competitors. I placed 682nd in swimming (December), 1718th in biking (January), and 452nd in running (February), logging a grand total of 1,004.89 mileage points. I did very little swimming this month because I had a medical procedure scheduled that was supposed to keep me out of the pool for a while, so I didn't renew my pool pass. However, after my procedure, my doctor said I was in such good shape and had an athlete's heart (resting heart rate 45 bpm, which they thought was very impressive), so she immediately cleared me for full return to regular activities, instead of the standard two-week, light-duty recovery period. That was pretty cool. Just two days after my procedure, I logged my longest run ever, 5.38 miles. And I did run every step of that! Since I didn't renew my pool pass for the month, I concentrated on improving my running. I ran twice as many days, and also twice as many miles as I normally run in a month. Although my speed has held steady, my average run length has increased by almost a mile, so my endurance is improving. I have a five-mile run coming up in two weeks and then a 5K two weeks after that. I think I'm in pretty good shape for the five-mile run and am hoping to complete it in an hour, which is really fast for me. So, I feel like I'm making progress, and I feel pretty good about my upcoming triathlon schedule and my ability to shave time off last year's results. I'm going to come up with an actual training plan for this month that includes some speed work, rather than continue as I've been doing, which was basically working to increase my strength and endurance. I'm still going to continue with my strength training as I think that has been extremely beneficial, and I'm also going to start working with a swim coach. It's interesting that a number of people in my small community have been watching my progress over the past year, and it has encouraged them to get off the couch. Several are now regularly competing in 5K, 10K, and half marathons, and others are training for their first triathlons this year. I might even have a few training partners this summer!