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kdevarenne - 2011-01-02 7:22 PM 3 hours on the bike just blows my mind! I don't think I'll ever be able to commit to an ironman. Might try to do a half in 2012. 

kdevarenne - 2011-01-02 7:22 PM 3 hours on the bike just blows my mind! I don't think I'll ever be able to commit to an ironman. Might try to do a half in 2012. No goals for January. Familly is visiting from far away for the week, so probably no good workouts. If I had a goal though it would be to stay consistent with the two swim, bike runs a week and do core work and strength training twice a week also.

IceManScott - 2011-01-02 6:04 PM Looked it up online.  I'll check it out at the gym.  Don't think mine here has one.

IceManScott - 2011-01-02 10:31 PM

I love the bike.  Outdoors preferred but here in the Midwest the Computrainer is a lifesaver, so are fluid trainers.  I've pretty much decided to hang on the CT during the week even with good weather...I can cut down on the time needed for afterwork workouts.  Takes 20 mins one way just to get out of town.  Adds a lot to a 90-min workout. 

You don't have to spend that much time on the bike to do races 3 hours or less.  Check out Carmichael's Time Crunched Cyclist.  Be prepared to sweat but his point and the point of most coaches these days is that focused intense training can get the job done for shorter races.   Longer races you still need the longer base and the ability to ride a while....but shorter races not so much.  Don't let the times scare you.   I am 59, I work two jobs, I have a wife and a house and all that entails but I can get it done.

gabrelsj - 2011-01-03 8:27 AM i think it would be helpful to hear about the mental part of IM training and racing.  there are many different training plans to get you physically ready but i dont see much talk about the mental part. my friend just did his first IM and he said someone told him before his that the hardest part is dealing with the unexpected during the race (flat tire, cramping, googles getting knocked off, etc). 

i would like the hear about how you prepare mentally for that "bad luck stuff" to happen and how you dealt with it. 

tmoran80 - 2011-01-03 9:49 AMI know this is going to sound cliche - but the only way to prepare yourself mentally is to actually prepare yourself by practicing those situations.   People can tell you what will happen and that is useful but the best way is to actually experience it yourself.  That is what your long rides/runs are for.  Practice your nutrition.  Last year it took me 3 to 4 long bricks (50+ mile bike w/ 45min run) to get my nutrition/hydration to where I felt comfortable and wouldn't cramp or bonk.  I read books, took advice and planned it out on paper but the only way to really get it was to practice it. 

Same goes for changing a flat.  Practice it.  Practice your transitions.  I set up a T1 on my drive way and lay out my shoes, helmet, glasses, etc.  I learned last year that the little things can make or break your raceday.

So I guess my point is - take in as much information as you can, process it but but then practice it and see how it applies to you.  When is your HIM?  My opinion is that 75% of your bike training on the trainer would be too much.  Nothing beats the experience of actually riding on the road.  Unless there is bad weather, too cold or maybe unsafe roads by you I would recommend getting out on the road. 

As far as getting your goggles knocked off I highly recommend this training video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6tOzt-nfM  Let me know how it works for you.

razorxp - 2011-01-02 5:12 PM I say we do a challenge for everyone. Post Jan goal and we can encourage each other. ill post when not on cell phone.

gabrelsj - 2011-01-03 10:06 AM

kcgolf - 2011-01-03 11:49 AM Can you share with me what active recovery is/

Thanks.

KC

IceManScott - 2011-01-03 10:26 AM I like what was said.  Practice, practice.  Let the air out of your tire at home...change it several times.  Chrissie Wellington even had problems on this score, remember?   lance too at the Ride in the Sky 100 last year, I think it's called.  He finished the last 7 miles on a flat cause he couldn't fix it on the road.

Swim open water.   I can't imagine how to prepare for blisters without getting one, which I did recently. 

Mental toughness is really a matter of preparation and an unwillingness to let things fluster you.  I did have an Oly bike on a seat that wanted to come off.  Hit 90 plus on a run...hard on an old guy...  I've trained to give myself positive messages...over the top of the negative sometimes.   Triathlon Revolution by Terri Schneider talks about the mental game.   Key stuff. 

 

ltcsh1 - 2011-01-03 3:07 PM Newbie Question.....

Did 1.7 on a treadmill today according to my pedometer (pro form) watch.  The treadmill said I did 1.2. Any clue why the difference?  Also the pro form has a heart rate monitor on it.  It says my high rate should be about 154, but at the end it said I was at about 178.  I feel fine, but is this something to worry about?  Thanks for the help.

Court

kcgolf - 2011-01-03 3:03 PM Hope everyone is having a great start to the week.

I am off to my curling league - looking forward to it.

KC

robburkett - 2011-01-04 9:30 AM

Got both the swim and bike in yesterday!  Did the swim, came home and ate something and about an hour later my fiance and I hit spin class.  Feeling it today.

Have 1750 yds in the pool on tap today.  Looking for a laminated sheet of paper that I can use to write my workouts on for poolside reference.