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AF_SGT - 2010-01-31 8:21 PM Well, I took today off to spend some quality time with my family.  Oh, and I am starting a recovery week as well.  Here are my numbers for January, unfortunately, I have to relook at my training plan do to the race changes....advice still wanted...

January's totals:
Bike:	13h 22m 35s
Run:	15h 05m 16s  - 102.63 Mi
Swim:	7h 40m  - 19650 Yd
Strength:	1h 30m

SSMinnow - 2010-01-31 8:35 PM Ok, I know you changed race timing, but can you refresh this old ladies memory on the question.  I believe you are going to take 8 weeks to focus on some heavy duty biking, right?  Frankly,  I am surprised John didn't lay out all his wisdom.  or perhaps he did and you are still searching for the right answer?

AF_SGT - 2010-02-01 5:07 AM

So my race schedule changed as follows:  Deletion of Olympic Race on 11 July,which would have been my "A" race and the end of my season, and addition of Oly on Aug 15th followed by my FIRST HIM on Sept 8th.  My first race of the season is in May (Sprint) followed by a June OLY.  So instead of my race season being from May to July, it is now May-Sept, with a longer RAce as my "A" race for the year.

Because of this schedule change, it messes up my whole training schedule, which started on 11 Jan.  Now, based on the HIM, I my plan wouldnt start until the end of March/beginning of April.

My dilemma is that I don't know what to do until March/April.  I do want to improve my Bike, but I have worked hard to get my run where it is now, and dont want to drop my run numbers to less than 25 mi/wk except for R&R weeks.  I am looking for advice as to how to train for basically the next 2 months, to best prepare me for HIM training.

I may also run a half marathon at the end of March, depending on how my new plan pans out.

Thanks again.

ashort33 - 2010-01-31 10:28 AM

YEAH!!!  PROGRESS IS GOOD!

SSMinnow - 2010-01-31 9:35 PM Ok, I know you changed race timing, but can you refresh this old ladies memory on the question.  I believe you are going to take 8 weeks to focus on some heavy duty biking, right?  Frankly,  I am surprised John didn't lay out all his wisdom.  or perhaps he did and you are still searching for the right answer?

soccermom15 - 2010-02-01 9:10 AM

January's totals:
Bike:	6h 22m  - 99.2 Mi
Run:	13h 52m 43s  - 66.84 Mi
Swim:	3h 15m  - 5300 M
Strength:	30m
Pilates:	3h 00m
Snow Shoveling:	1h 00m

Here's my numbers for the month.  I was hoping the swim total would be a little higher but overall, it's not too bad.

I'm about a week behind so I'll try to catch up during the day today, but wanted to let you guys know that I registered for my first tri for 2010 yesterday.  It's a sprint on May 23 at Carlyle Lake in Illinois - Gateway Triathlon & Duathlon.  I know someone who did the Olympic distance last year and he said it was pretty well done (especially since last year was the first year for it).  Kind of small - only about 100 people between both sprint and olympic distances - but is expected to be bigger this year.  It will be my first OWS tri so that has me a little nervous, but I've got plenty of time to get ready for it. 

Janet

badgerintx - 2010-02-01 10:04 AM ****************    Warning...Training Question Below  ******************

Ok, so I just found out they have moved my "B" race this year to an earlier date which screwed everything up.  So now I have to rework my race schedule for 2010.

My question is for you "long time runners" out there.  Is it possible, if I come off several months of base training (my logs are on BT) with one sprint and three Oly's earlier in the year, to ramp up my running to complete a full Marathon (would be my first) with 9 weeks intensive training?  Any suggestions on a plan to increase my running significantly right after my 1st A race without getting hurt? 

Oh, and I can not have a bad showing at my "A" race nine weeks earlier because it is my War on ALS- Blazeman Foundation  (http://www.waronals.com) fundraiser race.

Any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks, Dino   

Redknight - 2010-02-01 9:44 AM

Januarys totals  I'm a little embarassed to post these numbers but it will drive me to train better.  Yes, I was a slacker. I haven't trained hard yet. Still in winter mode and just starting to pick up. Aren't ya'll impressed with my biking mileage I should be able to beat that tonight.

Bike:	1h 00m  - 17.09 Mi
Run:	4h 14m 44s  - 25.07 Mi
Swim:	4h 20m  - 10152.1 Yd
Strength:	4h 00m

dalessit - 2010-02-01 9:45 AM

IMO training for a marathon was harder work than what I am doing for a HIM. 

What I would do is start a marathon plan 16-20 weeks out and overlap that with your oly training.  Obviously you'll be overtrained for the running in your olympic but you will be prepared for the marathon.

TriFrog93 - 2010-02-01 9:08 AM

January's totals:
Bike:	48m
Run:	11h 20m 46s  - 67.54 Mi

The most running I have ever done...almost 25% of my 2009 total.  Half marathon at the end of the month is the focus but I shold probably add some run/swim into the mix so I am not too far behind come March.

John- I will be in Houston this weekend...you up for a run?

Everyone have a good week.

Robert

soccermom15 - 2010-02-01 8:10 AM

January's totals:
Bike:	6h 22m  - 99.2 Mi
Run:	13h 52m 43s  - 66.84 Mi
Swim:	3h 15m  - 5300 M
Strength:	30m
Pilates:	3h 00m
Snow Shoveling:	1h 00m

Here's my numbers for the month.  I was hoping the swim total would be a little higher but overall, it's not too bad.

I'm about a week behind so I'll try to catch up during the day today, but wanted to let you guys know that I registered for my first tri for 2010 yesterday.  It's a sprint on May 23 at Carlyle Lake in Illinois - Gateway Triathlon & Duathlon.  I know someone who did the Olympic distance last year and he said it was pretty well done (especially since last year was the first year for it).  Kind of small - only about 100 people between both sprint and olympic distances - but is expected to be bigger this year.  It will be my first OWS tri so that has me a little nervous, but I've got plenty of time to get ready for it. 

Janet

sdalessio - 2010-02-01 10:07 AM Tony and I signed up for our first race of the year last night.  A short sprint Mar. 27.  Our coach thought it would be a good idea to roll through the motions to get ready for Lonestar.

And weather alert for the DC area - it will snow on Feb. 28 since I also signed up for a 1/2 marathon that day.

sdalessio - 2010-02-01 10:07 AM Tony and I signed up for our first race of the year last night.  A short sprint Mar. 27.  Our coach thought it would be a good idea to roll through the motions to get ready for Lonestar.

And weather alert for the DC area - it will snow on Feb. 28 since I also signed up for a 1/2 marathon that day.

fattyfatfat - 2010-02-01 10:18 AM

lol.  we're racing again same distance same day.  this time my money is on you though.  mardi gras 1/2.  i'll probably just wear my running gear out saturday afternoon that way i can just walk out of the whatever bar i'm in in the quarter sunday morning and over to the start. 

ashort33 - 2010-02-01 10:19 AM

Nice...  Of course you will still run even if it snows - right?