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Graycat.. can you post a link to the Triathlon you are doing? Good luck this weekend. Can't wait to hear all about it.

Post your July totals:

assesment: A good month. If you take mid July.. say July 20 through Aug 20th, that will probably be my core peak in terms of totals. Still, July was no slouch. I am feeling some fatigue, but overall I am well on course for Moo.

Had my Metabolic testing done..

results per tester:

Anarobic Threshold: 121

Lactate Threshold: 154

Vo2: 60    ml/kg/min

Vo2Max HR: 181.

Predicted HR 206.

Was told I have a really strong Aerobic Engine. My base is huge, and I am where I need to be at to hit my IM targets.

The Vo2 number of 60 is really good. I was happy with it. I hit 64 as a high, but did not sustain it for 15 seconds. The number 60 is a rolling average.

I have a flight to San Fransisco tomorrow morning for a biking weekend in Tahoe with five other tri nuts.  Plan on riding all the way around the lake at least once and doing some hill runs and cold swims.  Should be a blast!

Hey Bill, welcome back to the action!  Just ease back into it so you don't hurt yourself again.

Kim, congrats on the century!

Graycat, good luck this weekend!

July was the first month where my totals for each sport weren't higher than the previous months.  The overall total still saw an increase, but it was more spread out so my bike time was less this month than last.  That makes sense though, because I have increased my running time hugely, so there has to be a decrease somewhere else.  I nearly doubled my run time from June!  I've also seen huge improvements....I started the month with mile times usually in the 14's, and now I'm running consistant 12's.  On my last few runs I've actually been getting in the low 12's!  (Yes I know that's still painfully slow, but it's big for me!) 

I don't have internet at home right now so I might be MIA for a while.  Don't think I'm ignoring you all, but the times I have online are barely long enough to read email and update my log.  I'm still "listening" though.   

Bill.. welcome back. Start climbing that fitness ladder now, and in a few months you will be right where you want to be.

As far as the analysis goes, you can generally find it at one of three places..

1. Coaching Buisnesses. Specific to Coaching Cyclists, runners, triathletes, etc..  I know of two in the Atlanta area that both administer the test. You'll just have to look in your area and start calling some local coaches. I am sure one can point you in the right direction.

2. Heart Doctor.. while a cardiac stress test will not give you what you need, chances are, that most heart doctors can administer the proper testing. Only problem there is that you will not get the post test analysis and counciling you need.

3. Local university. Most universities with Athletic programs offer this kind of testing. Again, while you might get 'some' counciling and guidance, you will not get exactly what you need.

Bottom line is.. call around, and if Possible, find a USAT certified Coach or one that is certified in at least one of the three disciplins, and go with them. It's worth driving to get the test done as it tells you a LOT about yourself, where you are, and where you might be able to go.

Good Luck, and keep us posted on your search.

Looks like you hit the mark to me.. 3:02 is excellent for your first. I'm off to read the race report.

My weekend was pretty much pure hell. 3300 swim on friday. 18 mile run in heat that topped out in the 90's.. then the kicker of them all, a 100 mile ride in a heat index that went well into the 100's. Was miserable and it was brutal.. but I survived. Perhaps a little less confident with my IM goals, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

You will do awesome at IM. 

How is everyone doing?  We've been way too quiet!  This is peak time for me.  Two more build weeks and then I am tapering for my VERY FIRST IRONMAN!!!!!!  This is insane.  28 days and we are there.  Ron, I look forward to meeting you then.  I'm feeling a bit tired mentally and physically the last few days.  Had a great training trip to Lake Tahoe last weekend, for those of you who don't read my log, check out the pics in my album.  It was an amazing time with six other triathletes.  Lots of tough and beautiful miles put on the bike.

I rode 110 miles of the IMWI course today.  It was hot and humid and I'm feeling it!  I ordered a 12-27 cassette yesterday, and I'll be riding that on race day as opposed to my 11-23 that I've been using.  Look forward to spinning up those hills without so much mashing.

What is everyone up to these days?  Races coming up?  Focusing on one of the three sports?  Having a social life?  I think I broke my social life.  Good thing my girlfriend is doing IMWI or we would never see each other...

Hope all is well for everyone--I know there are others peaking, recovering from injury, enjoying racing success, and all that other good stuff.  Let's hear what's up with you!!!

My only tri left for the year is in the beginning of Sept.  It's a sprint. 

Then I have the bike leg of a HIM on 9/30. 

Then 1 week later I will be running my first marathon. 

I really won't have a lot of time to sit around as my training for my second marathon will begin straight away. It's in Jan. 

I'm really looking forward to taking it easy from training in Oct/Nov/Dec.  Those will be the days where I will do what I want to do when I want to do it (at least for S and B).

Then Jan 1 it all picks back up again for HIMs in May and June of next year.

I checked out those Tahoe pictures last week.. was trying to pick you out, but there were no clues. Nice place. I've only been there in the winter.. to Ski Heavenly. Were you able to see fire damage? That lake is amazing. I think you said you swam in it. If so, that is awesome.

I'm in peak training, and this week will be nothing less. Mental and physical wear down here as well. Taper comes soon.. 7 training days counting today. Sometimes I'm confident, others I'm not. My first IM, so I really don't have a lot to go on.

Jonathan.. your going to really enjoy Chicago. Best part is that funkiller is doing it too. You guys will really have a good time. Most important is that you soak up the atmosphere entirely.. take it all in. You are going to do great.

Awesome job TriForrest on the HIM. 50 minutes is a lot of time to take off, no matter the course. I'll be looking for the race report.

Kimje.. Greycat, Little Turtle... what's up with you guys? I know Greycats net access is limited these days.. or so I read.

Hey everyone,

I've finally got a few extra minutes at the library to post here.  Without internet at home it's been really hard to find the time to keep up with everything.  Sorry.

So lets see here.....

Graycat - Congrats on your first OWS and your first oly!  That's an awesome accomplishment and your time looks great to me! 

TriForrestTri - Congrats on your HIM!  Taking 50 min. off your time is amazing regardless of the course!  Wow.

PeterAK and Atl_Runner looks like you two are both kicking @ss, as usual!

Ok only 3 min. left of internet time and I have to give my computer up.  Eek!  As for me I'm doing an oly this weekend....mainly because there just happens to be one in my home town and I'm visiting my parents for my dad's 60th bday.  It'll be really cool for my parents to see me tri.  I'm using it as training for my A race the weekend after, which is a near oly-length sprint.  I wanted to do a relay but couldn't find anyone to do the run, so I'm on my own.  I'm debating about whether I'm best to just to the swim and bike and then DNF or do part of the run first before stopping.  I know for sure that I can't handle a 10k right now as my runs have not been doing so well.  My tri the following weekend has a 4 mile run so i need to save my legs for that.  Times up, gotta go!   

Wow.. good luck in your Oly this weekend Lil Turtle. Be sure to come back and let us know how it goes.

Graycat.. sounds like you have a lot goin on. I guess we all do. Managing life and triathlon is difficult, but will never be something I want to give up.. so good for you for hanging in there too.

Hey all,

 Just wanted to check back in with everyone.  I've been taking it slow since early June (knee cartilage tear plus DVT (blood clot)). 

Just an update: My doppler / ultrasound is scheduled for Monday morning.  Then I see the hematologist on Wednesday morning - he will give the yay or nay as to whether the blood clot has deminished enough for it to be "safe" for surgery.  About an hour after I see him I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon.  If I have good news from the first appointment, she'll schedule the knee surgery for me.  Then, hopefully very soon, I'll be able to run on it.  It's been very hard not to be able to train like I wanted to and to miss 2 races I had planned. 

I have know idea how to post the July training so I'll try this (keep in mind I spent some of the month on crutches and trying to make my lower leg less purple):

Hey - it worked!