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Man good ride but yeah I gotta think you are probably right. Are you going to try a few more like that before Napa to help evaluate what your goal pace is on the bike?

It was a decent week for me. Although my run mileage was slightly down, I think I made up for that with some speed quality stuff which went quite well. I am beginning to plan on what type of pace simulation workouts I want to do in the next 6-8 weeks, what type of taper I want to do and the most important part, transition training. I have watched a few youtube videos and even tried a mini transition simulation off the bike to the run today on my brick workout. I need to gather a few more necessities for the bike and misc. stuff before race day.

 I realized the other day that I have about 10 weeks before Longmont. This will be my first ever triathlon ever and I am excited but yet sometimes nervous when I think deeply about what it will be like. I believe my training is going well but I still have work to do. I made the wetsuit purchase and also joined the Rocky Mtn Triathlon Club. My hope is that I might get a chance to do an open water swim with the team before then. If I dont that will be my biggest worry. Also ordered my club tri kit!

Other things I need to do are to decide what sort of pace I want to set on the bike and swim. The run I will just go off of feel since that is the discipline I have the most experience in. I need to get outside on the bike some more to decide effort vs. pace but I think the time will come soon enough.

I found this helpful and thought I would share. A good video of how to set up transition.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1488

Today I celebrated the start of daylight saving time by taking my bike out of the shed where it was locked for the winter and doing my first bike workout.  25 miles mostly on trail, first half downhill, but going back was uphill plus decent headwind. Took me 2h and left me completely exhausted. Oh well, at least I know where I stand, but I'm aiming for 1:30 in Oly, still lots of work to do.

Does any of you know where I could get good prescription sunglasses for biking and running?

Have a good week!

Today I celebrated the start of daylight saving time by taking my bike out of the shed where it was locked for the winter and doing my first bike workout.  25 miles mostly on trail, first half downhill, but going back was uphill plus decent headwind. Took me 2h and left me completely exhausted. Oh well, at least I know where I stand, but I'm aiming for 1:30 in Oly, still lots of work to do.

Does any of you know where I could get good prescription sunglasses for biking and running?

Have a good week!

Decent week for me as well, focusing on the bike and some running.   I have not been to the pool in 2 weeks but that will change this week.  Yesterday I got in 4hrs on the bike, somewhat hilly terrain and did not push as I am still working on building time in the saddle.  Neck felt a little better.  I also made some minor adjustments to the seat position which seemed to help.  Had the opportunity to test the cages I mounted on the rear of my seat and found that I am much better at pulling the bottles with my right hand vs left.   Anyway, need to continue practicing nutrition while on the bike.   

Run-wise, I got in 7 miles today, 45 minutes of speed work - 1/4 mile uphill with 1 min rest in between.  Given yesterday's ride, I am happy with how I felt running today.  Time is closing in and luckily, the weather seems to making a turn.  Which is good because I have 10 weeks left to IM Texas.  Take 2 weeks off for taper and that leaves me with 8 weeks to step it up.   At this point, I am just focusing on being able to finish under my own power.  

Have a great week everyone.

Yes it has been quiet in here! I'm still trying to get on a regular schedule of training, I start my HIM training next month! I am really hoping my work schedule stays the way it looks going forward, maybe I'll have some to actually train the way I need?

Must be nice to have weather nice enough to ride outside? 32 and breezy in Maine today.

Hi Dan! That sounds exciting. Yeah work is always sort of an unknown it seems like. I did the ride on the trainer but the run was outside. It was sort of breezy yesterday and I got caught in a little bit of rain but I am used to running in the rain from living in Seattle for so many years.

Off to the pool at 10 and then a short bike and run today but very easy as I can feel some fatigue today in my legs. I have been taking advantage of a totally quiet and empty house the past two weekends as the wife is attending workshops on both Saturday and Sundays over in Boulder. I have been a training monger!

I chickened out today and did my stuff indoors....It is super windy!

I guess you will have to just run the stairs? that should give you a good work out.  I can't believe they charge $20 a day for the gym? 

It has to be really tough to train for an IM when your traveling!

Good luck!

Good luck Bull! Sounds like you have a good base in and will do just fine! Hopefully the weathermen are wrong and the temps will be a little higher? Is the swim outside?

Good luck Bull! Man, I hope the weather holds out for you.

Hello,

glad to know that all you are keeping on track with your training.  Weather here in Ohio is nasty too, most of my training is still inside,  last week only one evening had courage to do hill repeats outside. On my way home heard barking and saw big bulldog charging at me. Started shouting and miraculously it worked - dog stopped, turned around and walked away.  On weekend had a muddy bike ride 20mi on trail. Saw a red tail hawk so close, I could have touched it. Oh, and my birthday present stationary bike is here, now it is being unpacked and assembled, so if no parts are missing I'm going to watch movie and pedal tonight. Sweet

Nice...Having a bike inside to ride is so much easier. I find myself riding indoors the majority of the time so it should be a great investment for you.

Sort of funny you had a dog chase you and makes me remember when that happend to me. I am glad he stopped. Last month i took a run outside along a dirt road that only had a couple houses on it. Well both homes had unleashed dogs which proceeded to chase me down the road in about 1/4 mile in both directions. I guess I turned it into a couple of 1/4 mile repeats if anything! I have a can of spray to take with me next time I head that way as the dogs didnt seem very friendly.